Racecards
17:00 Wolverhampton
Ringside Suite Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 516-708
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Saleem Golam
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 754921
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly in to stride, mid-division on outside, ridden halfway, behind when hung left over 1f out
- Form 581009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
took keen hold, mid-division, lost place over 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 206541
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-48661
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, went second over 1f out, soon edged left, led well inside final furlong, headed post
Boreana
45- Form 0-78244
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 744329
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey R Ffrench
slowly in to stride, held up, headway over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 003265
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
always prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 710150
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey A McCarthy
slowly in to stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, headway final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 0-360
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
always behind
- Form 12860P
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
chased leaders, edged left 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 324106
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
slowly in to stride, behind, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, progressed soon after, strong run to lead post
In depth
Verdict
Millfield, Blue Empire and Burford Lass form the shortlist in the finale and the vote is given to Millfield. The selection was an impressive winner at Brighton last time and the booking of Ryan Moore in the saddle is an eyecatching one. He has a good draw and should take plenty of beating. Blue Empire rates the main danger as he is a course and distance winner and he won well from a poor draw at Thirsk last time. He again has a tough draw today and that might just find him out. Burford Lass won well last time but it is doubtful that this step-up in trip will suit so she is opposable. Sovereignty has a good draw and could represent some each-way value, but Millfield has solid claims and can win again.
Formwatch
Sovereignty (JPN) 7-1 (9-8) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 14l behind Methaaly (9-8) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Blue Empire (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Thirsk 1m sll hcp (6) gd beating Passionately Royal (8-9) by 3l, 15 ran.
Burford Lass (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Raced stand side, chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Folkestone 6f sll (6) gs in Jul beating Calloff The Search (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Millfield (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) 3rd early, pressing leader 2f out, in 2 lengths lead over 1f out, pushed out, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Lady Edge (9-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Boreana 10-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to join leaders 3f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Zennerman (9-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Jul.
Green Pirate 6-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 6l behind Mountain Cat (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Scuba (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Behind, driven along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance, 5th of 12, 5l behind Divertimenti (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Mid-divison and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mountain Cat (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.