Racecards
14:00 Wolverhampton
Book Online Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,250 added
- Form 908-803
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey M Fenton
held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 582990
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1808-48
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, ridden 4f out, one pace final furlong, eased well inside final furlong
- Form 122242
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Hadden Frost
soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, all out
- Form 453275
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
- Form 904700-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey D Fentiman
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 72-1088
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey B Doyle
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace
- Form 8-74609
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left well inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 70-0840
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey T Eaves
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 94-6896
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey J Edmunds
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
Red Lantern
27- Form 00680-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in rear, ridden on outer 3f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Over To You Bert, Laith and Only If I Laugh are three against the fiekld in a competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Over To You Bert. The selection was a fair second behind Balerno last time out and with the step up in trip looking to be in his favour he looks the one to be on. Laith rates the main danger as he is well in on his best form and ran as if returning to form last time out, however that was in a seller and this looks more competitive. Only If I Laugh is another that could go well as he looks sure to have ther race run to suit and from a good draw he will not be far away. Of the remainder Seldemosa is fit and in form but has yet to win over this trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Over To You Bert.
Formwatch
Laith (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Behind, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, always just held, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind King of Charm (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Midmaar (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 19l behind Blythe Spirit (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Only If I Laugh 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Carcinetto (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Over To You Bert 6-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Balerno (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
A Teen 10-1 (8-11) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out to 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Fuel Cell (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Seldemosa 5-1co-fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Piddies Pride (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Charlottebutterfly 14-1 (8-7) Held up and raced wide, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Postmaster (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Blue Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 7l behind War of The Roses (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.