Racecards
16:50 Wolverhampton
Enjoy The Lucky 7 Group Offer Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 2766-41
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 6-33966
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
always behind
- Form 14-2222
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey William Carson
held up in rear, squeezed through over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden clear
- Form 8041-08
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey M Geran
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 180-224
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey J F McDonald
prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 33-9570
- Age 10
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 209-886
- Age 12
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 58
led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BLUE TOMATO is still a force at this level and is preferred to Imprimis Tagula and Hart Of Gold. A case can also be stated for Lethal (when he is on song) and he one to bear in mind for at least a place. Hart Of Gold is holding his form well and is still on a competitive mark. It can be argued that another furlong would suit him better, though. Imprimis Tagula has also retuned to form of late and still has claims despite being raised 4lb for his latest success. However, it is notable that all his wins have been at Southwell and it is reasonable to assume the fibresand is his favourite surface. Therefore, the versatile Blue Tomato gets the nod on this occasion. The eight-year-old is thriving on being kept busy and, having been given a live chance by the handicapper, this reliable gelding is worth another throw of the dice.
Formwatch
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, held on well final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb beating Blue Charm (9-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
Peter's Storm (USA) 16-1 (8-9) With leader, driven and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Blue Tomato 5-2 (9-0) Tracked winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Harry Up (9-0) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, last of 8, 6l behind Perlachy (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Geoffdaw 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leader on inside, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quite paced to challenged, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Northern Desert (10-0) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Hart of Gold 13-2 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader after 1f, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Street Power (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Savile's Delight (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Lethal 9-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Back In The Red (8-13) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Trinculo (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, held when hampered close home, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fizzlephut (9-0) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.