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17:50 Wolverhampton
Photo Books From Bonusprint.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £8,500 added
- Form 606-308
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 114910
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 684605
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Tony Culhane
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 5f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 505234
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A Quinn
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Chicken Soup
82- Form 221700
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
prominent, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, drew clear final furlong
- Form 5226B7
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Rory Moore
set moderate pace, headed 3f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
- Form 22-2087
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey S J Drowne
took keen hold, held up, headway on outside, edged left well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 913119
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 6-30265
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey J Mackay
slowly into stride, mid-division, in rear when not much room over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
James Caird, Atlantic Quest and Kildare Sun are three against the field in a wide open contest and the narrow vote is given to James Caird. The selection has dropped to a handy mark hails from a yard in top form and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Atlantic Quest rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Cusoon but he has been done no favours by the draw. Kildare Sun has been in good form of late but ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him last time out. Of the remainder Consonant has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner, we return to James Caird.
Formwatch
James Caird (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and some late progress, 8th of 14, 11l behind Cusoon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 10th of 19, 9l behind Linas Selection (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders, 5th of 10, 2l behind Daring Affair (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Atlantic Quest (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase leaders final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cusoon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Consonant (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, switched right soon after, no impression, 7th of 14, 11l behind Cusoon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Master of The Race 9-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not trouble leaders, last of 7, 5l behind Zaafran (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Kildare Sun (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, badly hampered and rider lost iron 1f out, not recover, 9th of 10, 13l behind Daring Affair (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Royal Amnesty 5-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Magical Music (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) std.