Racecards
18:15 Wolverhampton
Betway Handicap (Class 2)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £19,000 added
- Winner: £11,828
- 2nd: £3,542
- 3rd: £1,771
- 4th: £885
- Form 047-121
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led and set even tempo, quickened pace over 3f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, eased
- Form 2103-34
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, strongly pressed and hung right under pressure final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 602-723
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
tracked leaders, went 2nd on outside over 1f out, challenged and carried right final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 230005-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
tracked leaders on inside, 3rd and one pace final furlong, no chance with 1st 2
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sky Defender is usually positively ridden and had Deal A Dollar behind when handling the step up in distance at Kempton, though has a different surface to contend with today as well as a further 5lb rise. Cosmeapolitan is an interesting contender on his staying on fifth in a valuable event at Kempton in November but ORIGINAL CHOICE has successful converted from miler to middle-distance performer and can get his head back in front as he appears best in small fields. Kodiac Harbour may need this.
Formwatch
Sky Defender 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Calling The Wind (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Deal A Dollar 7-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on into 4tf closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sky Defender (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Original Choice (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Led early, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, led last bend, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Cosmelli (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Cosmeapolitan 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway on outer from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind All Yours (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Kodiac Harbour (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, one pace and beaten from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Waarif (9-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.