Racecards
21:00 Wolverhampton
Poker At bet365 Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 006441
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
went left start, mid-division, driven over 2f out, wide and headway entering straight, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead post
- Form 652106
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
always behind
- Form 1-46581
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey John Lawson
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, led inside final 3f, clear and ridden inside final 2f until well inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 561015
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led, headed inside final 3f, weakened 1f out
- Form 823547
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Declan Bates
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 668234
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 765317
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 90-3808
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leader briefly 1f out, no extra in clear 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 165424
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LIVING THE LIFE is a winner without a penalty having landed an apprentices race at Leicester during the week by six lengths. Jamie Osborne's charge can follow-up at the main expense of Greensward, who won a claimer over track and trip last week. The Great Gabrial came up short off today's mark here having scored at Chepstow before that although he did finish ahead of One Way Or Another, while course and distance winner Nordikhab is another who failed to cope with a raise in the weights last time.
Formwatch
Greensward 7-2fav (9-8) Raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, soon chased leading pair, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol beating Khajaaly (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shamahan (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Aug.
Living The Life (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, led after 1f, clear over 2f out, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Dancing Maite (8-8) by 6l, 16 ran.
The Great Gabrial 7-2fav (8-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4l behind Fossa (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Fossa (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Elusive Gold (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Eastern Dragon (9-11) at Warwick 6f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Nordikhab (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) With leader, driven to lead over 2f out, edged right entring straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 9l behind Glanely (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Elspeth's Boy (USA) 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced final 2f, 8th of 11, 25l behind Whispering Warrior (11-4) at York 1m 2f am hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Smart Eighteen 33-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 7l behind Deglet Noor (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Loyal N Trusted 5-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Blazing Knight (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.