Racecards
15:30 Wolverhampton
Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £19,000 added
- Winner: £12,291
- 2nd: £3,658
- 3rd: £1,828
- 4th: £914
- Form 0-70011
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, ridden to press leaders 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, all out
- Form 211-004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey J Mitchell
restrained in rear, ridden over 1f out, squeezed through gap on inside rail 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
- Form 226195
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 221233
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly to press leader final furlong, just failed
- Form 62-1611
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
- Form 416464
- Age 11
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey David Probert
outpaced towards rear, headway into midfield 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 500383
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 180506
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey L Morris
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace close home
In depth
Verdict
Misty Grey bids for a hat-trick of course wins having scored over 6f here a fortnight ago but he’s stepped upped a grade for this along with Papa Stour, who made a winning reappearance at Kempton last month. Intuitive was also returning from a lay-off when fourth at Chelmsford and looks to have decent claims while Ventura Lightning is creeping closer as he slips further down the weights. But TRANCHEE has done nothing but improve this year an,d given he won over track and trip the last time he raced on the all-weather back in July, David Loughnane’s charge gets the vote.
Formwatch
Misty Grey (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Fizzy Feet (9-3) by shd, 12 ran.
Intuitive (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Missed break, held up in last, some progress final furlong but never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 3l behind Ghalyoon (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Amarillo Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Brian The Snail (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Tranchee (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Tomfre (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Papa Stour (USA) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Diocles Of Rome (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Asad (8-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Ventura Lightning (FR) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 2f out, disputed second 1f out, dropped to third close home, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Diocles Of Rome (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Ghaith 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Misty Grey (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.