Racecards
19:00 Wolverhampton
MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 142y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,200 added
- Winner: £2,700
- 2nd: £1,268
- 3rd: £634
- 4th: £317
Just Amber
12- Form 638331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 68
soon led, headed 5f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, hanging left inside final furlong
- Form 552420
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
last to break, behind, hanging left final furlong, no impressionn
- Form 080365
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 889531
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 581756
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, never dangerous
- Form 365572
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 908677
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
towards rear, hampered inside final furlong, no impression
Aviary
12- Form 2-79572
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Ross Coakley
tracked leaders, hampered over 1f out, soon beaten, eased
- Form 9-68417
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Philip Prince
held up in rear, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
Headora
12- Form 628309
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, ridden along 4f out, effort when edged left and bumped over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not quite able to challenge winner
Copake (IRE)
12- Form 4-60790
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey T Eaves
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Owens Lad
75- Form 998-780
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Jane Elliott
led early, chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
Desert Cat
15- Form 205807
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Morgan Cole
raced keenly, in touch in mid-division on outside, closed over 6f out, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, dropped out quickly
In depth
Verdict
Just Amber beat Aviary with a bit to spare at Bath recently and is 6lb higher. Busby is best at Kempton and scored at the latter track to end a long losing run while Parikarma struggled over a longer trip at Ffos Las last time having gone close over track and trip before that. It was just over a year ago when LIGHT UP OUR STARS (NAP) was last successful but he’s slid 10lb down the weights since and having been beaten only a neck here recently, Tony Carroll’s charge can return to winning ways.
Formwatch
Just Amber 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Aviary (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Parikarma (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Beryl Burton (8-3) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Ricksen 16-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind My Brother Mike (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Busby (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Headley George (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Dr Jekyll (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up well in rear, late headway out wide, never near to challenge, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Jenson Benson (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Raced in mid-division, driven and asked for effort at 3f, kept on at 2f, ran on well final furlong, snatched second close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Visions Of Glory (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Donny Marlow (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chillsea (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Aviary 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Just Amber (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Whatzupwithme 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Coverham (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Headora 10-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Never Said Nothing (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Copake (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up rear, ridden and outpaced at 3f, never a factor, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Visions Of Glory (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Owens Lad 28-1 (8-12) Mid-division out wide, wide and weakened home turn, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Aiguillette (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Aug.
Desert Cat 66-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Biplane (9-0) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.