Racecards
17:45 Wolverhampton
Award Winning Fine Dining At Horizons Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Emblaze
9- Form 444-880
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey J Garritty
with leader, ridden and hung left over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, one pace
- Form 513373
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey M M Monaghan
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 948285
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, lost 2nd post
- Form 360432
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 0-54388
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous
- Form 236322
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, lost place 4f out, effort when not much room entering final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd post
- Form 449431
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 75-5212
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey T J Murphy
slowly into stride, held up on outside, effort and hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 809014
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, hung left and lost place over 1f out
- Form 129895
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Rob Hornby
mid-division, driven over 1f out, no impression
- Form 944230
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, switched right 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ran on
Verdict
Belle Nellie finally opened her account when scoring here last month but makes less appeal upped in the weights. Smart Dj finished second to Wimboldsley over track and trip last time but can turn the tables on better terms. Rat Catcher and Frank The Barber finished further behind Wimboldsley but Top Cop and Most Tempting have a shout if at their best. SIR GEOFFREY is still capable at this level and having gone close in a tougher sprint at Catterick last time, Scott Dixon's charge looks up to landing this.
Formwatch
Emblaze 33-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 7 1/4l behind French Press (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Most Tempting 6-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, soon chasing winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Mossgo (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Your Gifted (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Ohsosecret (8-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 5-1fav (8-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Busy Bimbo (8-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Whipphound 8-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind George Bailey (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Top Cop 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, led over 1f out pushed along and idled inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Catalinas Diamond (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Belle Nellie (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating John Joiner (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Smart Dj 11-4fav (9-4) Rider was slow to remove hood, behind, headway when short of room over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Wimboldsley (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Wimboldsley 9-2fav (9-4) In touch,ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Red Cape (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Rat Catcher (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Wimboldsley (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inside, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Catalinas Diamond (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Air Of York (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Zuzinia (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Touch The Clouds 8-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, some progress final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Bubbly Bailey (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.