Racecards
17:50 Wolverhampton
totepool Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 119y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,205
- 2nd: £1,251
- 3rd: £625
- 4th: £313
- Form 586013
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung left when every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
- Form 074471
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Jack Duern
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
- Form 21
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey G Whillans
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 922532
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Adielsson
- Jockey Nicole Nordblad
led until over 6f out, weakened well over 2f out
Zamina (IRE)
26- Form 214253
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey David Kenny
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 263234
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey R Kennemore
prominent, joined leader halfway, led over 6f out, hard ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 55611
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge well over 1f out, every chance inside fianl furlong, no extra closing stages
In depth
Verdict
APPEAL has improved for the step up to middle-distances and won over 1m6f here in November. Sir Mark Prescott's progressive filly is worth sticking with upped in trip once again. Admirable Duque also scored here last time but has an 8lb rise to contend with, while Priceless Art makes his Polytrack debut after winning at Southwell recently. La Estrella is best on the Fibresand nowadays, but Zamina has every chance on her earlier placed form at this track. Sand Skier is hard to win with but should be suited by today's greater test of stamina.
Formwatch
La Estrella (USA) 4-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, no impression, eased well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Right Stuff (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, led over 4f out, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Quinsman (9-6) by 7l, 8 ran.
Priceless Art (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Made most, ridden 3f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs beating Nibani (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sand Skier 8-1 (8-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 1l behind George Adamson (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Zamina (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Junoob (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
The Winged Assasin (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mazij (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Appeal (IRE) 13-8fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Vittachi (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.