Racecards
18:15 Wolverhampton
Betway Live Casino Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 219y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,569 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £400
- Form 7/32618-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Finley Marsh
prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 07456-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Ella McCain
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 41540-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 41736-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Rob Hornby
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 887-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 96066-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey A Mullen
dwelt, always behind
- Form 22306-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
- Form 08/680-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Toby Eley
always towards rear
Clearance
14- Form 537354-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey H Crouch
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 995306-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey L Morris
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Demophon
11- Form 504-480
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Nicola Currie
with leader, every chance over 1f out, one pace
- Form 38873-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, pushed along inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 508-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
In depth
Verdict
It’s difficult to make a serious case for many of these in a weak handicap. Wally's Wisdom won off a similar mark early last year and posted a better effort over 1m4f at Kempton recently while Demophon had been thereabouts before running a shocker here last time. FALLS CREEK has more scope and, with a handicap debut at Kempton under her belt, Andrew Balding’s filly may well improve for this longer trip and gets a tentative vote. Clearance returns to the Flat and has placed off similar marks on the all-weather before, though has yet to win anywhere in 17 attempts.
Formwatch
Picture Painter (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mac O'Polo (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Champagne Rules (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wally's Wisdom 13-2 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tigerfish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Happy Ending (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Sir Prize (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chief Sittingbull 66-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 15l behind Unit of Assessment (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Oenophile (GER) 100-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, no impression from 3 out, went 3rd from after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 21 1/4l behind Capone (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Alexis Carrington (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, not much room 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Your Band (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Iona Island 66-1 (9-4) Prominent, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 21l behind Cosmogyral (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clearance 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner, weakened last, 9th of 16, dist behind Howling Milan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Oromo (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, soon 7th, pushed along briefly after 5th, pushed along again on inner after 4 out, lost position and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, last of 14, dist behind Commandant (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Nov.
Demophon 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, dist behind Tetradrachm (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sea Tea Dea 50-1 (8-11) Keen close up, dropped to rear over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 10l behind Dutch Uncle (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Falls Creek (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along and short of room over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Top Rock Talula (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.