Racecards
20:00 Wolverhampton
Celebrate Christmas At Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,426
- 2nd: £722
- 3rd: £361
- 4th: £180
- Form 310433
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th inside furlong but no chance with leaders
- Form 580869
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 20-3780
- Age 11
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
- Form 305418
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey F Norton
led, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 45-6443
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on, 3rd and held close home
- Form 47-8608
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders, hard ridden 1f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, led close home
- Form 224158
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always towards rear
- Form 0/0309-1
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
held up in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, driven 1f out, kept on but not pace of leaders
- Form 956563
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Katherine Begley
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never any chance
- Form 61300-8
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out
- Form 713649
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey T P Queally
dwelt, soon mid-division, driven and no impression from over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
KONIG HALL won at Limerick last month and has also been in good form over hurdles lately. Anthony McCann’s raider is unlikely to be far away, despite a modest record so far on the all-weather. Omotesando was staying on over 1m1f at Carlisle last time but has been found wanting when tried over this longer trip in the past. Pour L'amour and Yasir probably have each-way claims but none of the others make much appeal on recent efforts.
Formwatch
Pour L'Amour (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Tobouggaloo (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Fast Play (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, last of 9, dist behind Our Cilla (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) In rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, led narrowly 6f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 13l behind Graceful Act (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Omotesando 9-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Im Dapper Too (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Brandon Castle 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 9f out, challenged 6f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Hochfeld (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Powered (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Well in rear, never on terms, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Plato's Kode (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Konig Hall 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Stormey (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Yasir (USA) 13-2 (9-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Howardian Hills (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Star Ascending (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Star Ascending (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Tyrsal (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.