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13:50 Wolverhampton
Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Amateurs' Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 194y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 2659-9U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 233438
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Mr S Pearce
mid-division, lost place after 4f, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 283941
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 62
prominent, ridden and edged left over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 000357
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Miss M Sowerby
slowly into stride, soon in touch, hampered and lost place over 3f out, rallied and switched right over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 447-226
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M McElhone
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
led, ridden 5f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 0003/02
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Miss Kelly Harrison
towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 530254
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey D Swift
always towards rear
- Form 780139
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
mid-division, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 5f out
- Form 677354
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr M J J Smith
slowly into stride, behind, headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 798091
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Holt
- Jockey Mr C Glenister
prominent to 6f out
- Form 840475
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Miss N Jefferson
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 5f out, not much room over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on
- Form 022313
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 720476
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Mr P Collington
slowly into stride, soon in touch, went 2nd 8f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Bid For Fame gets the confident vote in this amateurs' handicap with Pharaoh Prince and Explosive Fox put forward as the dangers. The selection finished 8th behind Prime Powered in a slightly better race than this at Lingfield when last seen out. He goes well here and gets on with today's pilot and he looks to have a leading chance off what looks a fair mark. The step-up in trip is also in his favour. Pharaoh Prince should give him the most to think about as he has been running consistently well and he should get maximum assistance from his amateur rider Simon Walker. However, this trip may stretch his stamina and for that reason we will pass him over today. Explosive Fox looks to be well treated on his return to the level after a spell over hurdles. He is another to consider as is Luxi River who is sure to have his supporters with the very able Nina Carberry in the plate. However, for the winner we are happy to return to the course and distance winner Bid For Fame.
Formwatch
Bid For Fame (USA) 10-1 (10-9) Always mid-division, one pace final 2f, 8th of 16, 7l behind Prime Powered (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol.
Gentle Peace (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Intavac Boy (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Principal Witness (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and hampered over 1f out, not recover, 7th of 16, 7l behind Alfred The Great (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Luxi River (USA) 20-1 (7-9) Mid-division, ridden and kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 20, 4l behind Itsonlywoody (8-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy.
Royal Atalza (FR) 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Empangeni (8-3) at Newmarket 2m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, one pace, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 17, 9l behind Blazing Bailey (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Active Account (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Dwelt, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs beating Layed Back Rocky (10-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Pharaoh Prince 9-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gentle Peace (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.