Racecards
17:45 Wolverhampton
Banks's Amber Bitter Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,569 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £400
- Form 497250
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey B A Curtis
slowly into stride, held up towards rear on inside, pushed along 2f out, reminder just over 1f out, some late progress, never troubled leaders
- Form 53-8146
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey David Probert
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and effort on inside just inside final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 21-558
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey L Morris
held up in mid-division, niggled along over 3f out, slightly hampered well over 1f out, soon behind
- Form 356214
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
always close up on inside, switched right just over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 451339
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey K T O'Neill
keen early, pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 432811
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Rob Hornby
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 719030
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 7170-74
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kingscote
led, ridden just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 947760
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey A Mullen
held up in mid-division, niggled along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon behind
- Form 069098
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, faded towards finish
Verdict
Masquerade Bling won over 7f here before scoring in Jersey but Charleston Belle remains 5lb higher than when winning over course and distance in July. Showmethewayavrilo won at Southwell on his penultimate start and drops back down in class today but Kraka has only won a maiden handicap so far. Laughton was beaten less than a length here last week and can figure but ME BEFORE YOU scored at Ripon earlier in the year and, after a better effort at the same track last week, David O’Meara’s filly gets the nod in this lower grade.
Formwatch
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place inside final 2f, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 19, 14 1/2l behind Misty Birnam (9-12) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Charleston Belle 3-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened just inside final furlong, eased, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Just An Idea (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Northern Angel (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Penny Pot Lane (8-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Showmethewayavrilo 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders until ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Seprani (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Kraka (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Faithful Promise (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Masquerade Bling (IRE) (10-0) won at Les Landes 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Pas D'Action (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Laughton 9-2 (9-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind La Fortuna (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Invisible Storm 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Indian Pursuit (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Castlerea Tess 25-1 (9-2) Led early, pressed winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Monumental Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dark Confidant (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Monsieur Jimmy (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Compton Prince 28-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Dr Doro (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Bond Street Beau 5-2 (8-11) Chased clear leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, keeping on one pace when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Scottish Glen (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gd in May.
Me Before You (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Always close up on stands rail, edged right and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Case Key (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.