Racecards
16:55 Wolverhampton
Betway Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
- Form 2/4456-P
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N Lampard
- Jockey Jordan Uys
slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 00-8854
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in last pair, pushed along over 4f out, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 130568-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 83234-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
held up, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
Byres Road
14- Form 452546
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Renfrew Street
173- Form 742858-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 64-7944
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
started very slowly, in rear, never nearer
- Form 6-37814
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 3rd and hung left from over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 773-612
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SHAMASH scored over track and trip before going close again over 1m6f here on Tuesday. He’s worth sticking with in his current frame of mind racing off the same mark today. Ravens Quest has similar form to the selection having also won here last month with The Gay Cavalier back in fourth but failed to figure last time raised 5lb. It’s close to three years since Castilo Del Diablo last won a race and Byres Road has plenty to prove stepping up in distance after modest efforts over a mile.
Formwatch
Precision Five 50-1 (8-13) Held up in 5th, lost place over 7f out, soon struggling and tailed off, pulled up 5f out, at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Castilo Del Diablo (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Petite Jack (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Viewpoint (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Midfield, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Toga Tiger (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lexington Law (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) In touch, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Byres Road 4-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Welliesinthewater (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Renfrew Street 12-1 (9-2) Led until over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Flymetothestars (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
The Gay Cavalier 5-1 (9-8) Slowly away, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 4th towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 4l behind Russian Reward (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ravens Quest 6-1 (8-13) Keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Midtech Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Shamash (IRE) 10-11fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, lost place after 7f, rallied over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Monjeni (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.