Racecards
18:50 Great Leighs
West Park Lodge Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Form 859021
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey James Doyle
started very slowly, always behind
- Form 4904-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
mid-division, dirven halfway, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
Slip Star
84- Form 20-8716
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 5/50347
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P T Dalton
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 980682
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
- Form 768008
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss Tor Sturgis
- Jockey R Kingscote
led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 680-670
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey J Mitchell
held up, headway over 2f out, soon hard driven and chasing leaders, kept on final furlong
- Form 314956
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 241343
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey S Donohoe
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 640270
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey C Catlin
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 522590
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey R Thomas
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased approaching final furlong
- Form 453546
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
held up towards rear, moderate headway and hung left over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 106096
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never able to challenge
In depth
Verdict
Mulberry Lad was a narrow winner at Kempton last week but he may struggle to follow up under his 6lb penalty and a better bet may be CITY FOR CONQUEST, who gets the vote over Willhewiz. The last mentioned was narrowly beaten by Welcome Approach in a Wolverhampton handicap last time but a 4lb rise for that looks harsh and Mark Brisbourne's gelding may be best watched. Arfinnit has shown signs of improved form of late and has to be respected in such a poor contest as does Hollywood George, although he is probably better over further. Ian Wood's Easy Wonder has slipped to a fair mark but has given little sign for encouragement of late and preference is for City For Conquest. The John Harris-trained mare has been running consistently well of late over five furlongs but stays six just as well and she is taken to resume winning ways.
Formwatch
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, good headway on outside from 2f out, ran on to lead narrowly final 50 yards, held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept beating Takitwo (9-0) by a ns, 13 ran.
Comrade Cotton 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 12, 7l behind Littledodayno (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Slip Star 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Summer Gold (10-0) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Out of India 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance when weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Casela Park (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Willhewiz 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Welcome Approach (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Aug.
George The Second 12-1 (7-12) Keen, brief effort over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Matterofact (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Kindallachan 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Convallaria (9-3) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Arfinnit (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, one pace, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
City For Conquest (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind By The Edge (8-12) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Hollywood George 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Casela Park (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Honest Value (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten, last of 10, 18l behind Todber (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Easy Wonder (GER) 12-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 10l behind Jennie Jerome (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
The Hoofer (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 9l behind All In The Red (9-2) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Brigadore 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind The History Man (10-0) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.