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14:30 Wolverhampton

Support Retraining Of Racehorses Amateur Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 119y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 48.82s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Red Sun

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tycheros

    11/10

      3
      Silk -

      Lady Misha

      10/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Red, Black disc, Black sleeves, Red spots

        Team-Mate (IRE)

        18 t
        50/1
        • Form 55/0009-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 60

        mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(12)
        Silk - White, Purple chevron and star on cap

        Red Sun

        120 t CD
        10/1
        • Form 842508-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 59

        chased leaders, went 2nd after 5f, led over 5f out, stayed on well final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Dark Blue check

        Bobby Kennard

        80 C
        5/1
        • Form 050105-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5
        • Official Rating 58

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and bumped inside final furlong, stayed on

        4(11)
        Silk - Red, White star, armlets and star on cap

        Chocolate Boy (IRE)

        86 be
        8/1
        • Form 234076-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4
        • Official Rating 57

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Spectested (IRE)

        67 p CD
        8/1
        • Form 283000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13
        • Official Rating 52

        slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on

        6(5)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue sleeves, Red stars, Royal Blue cap

        Alexander Sapphire (IRE)

        60 pt
        33/1
        • Form 621000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 51

        chased leaders, lost place over 9f out, behind final 6f

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron, Red sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Red star

        Lady Misha

        28
        10/1
        • Form 746004-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 59

        chased leader, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Pink star, hooped sleeves, Pink cap, Light Blue star

        Radiant Bride

        209
        33/1
        • Form 8141/50-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-7
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous

        9(7)
        Silk - Pink, purple star, pink sleeves, purple stars, purple cap

        Late Arrival

        111 b
        25/1
        • Form 116370-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-7
        • Official Rating 35

        held up towards rear, never dangerous

        10(8)
        Silk - GREEN, PLUM sleeves, hooped cap

        Sullivan's Cascade (IRE)

        833
        66/1
        • Form 006200/
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-7
        • Official Rating 30

        mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        11(6)
        Silk - Maroon, large White spots, sleeves and spots on cap

        Margarets Wish

        207
        33/1
        • Form 0068/97-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-7
        • Official Rating 30

        slowly into stride, held up, weakened over 2f out

        12(1)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue stripe, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star

        Tycheros

        25 BFCDC
        11/10
        • Form 942117-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 52

        led and raced keen, headed over 5f out, chased winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on

        In depth

        Verdict

        The best jockey by far here is Simon Walker, and it is his mount Tycheros that gets the vote over Lady Misha, Chocolate Boy and Bobby Kennard. Division two of this amateur riders' contest looks a lot easier to solve than the first, with Tycheros holding sound claims based on past efforts. The Stuart Williams-trained four-year-old gets weight off all his rivals, and his ability to stay will stand him in good stead against today's moderate opposition. His back-to-back victories here last year were both gained with his partners forcing a steady pace, and although those tactics did not work here last time, that was in stronger company. We reckon that this half-brother to Group 3 winner Solo Mio will set out to dominate, and it is hard to see anything here capable of matching him. Lady Misha caught the eye when just denied a place in apprentice company here last month, and she is worth a try over this longer journey, while Chocolate Boy pays his first visit to Wolverhampton but handles Lingfield's Polytrack well enough. He has not had a lot of racing of late and so will be fresh, and you can be sure that Jamie Osborne will have Bobby Kennard fit enough after his break. Red Sun has been absent for four months, but will be placed to good effect soon no doubt, and on this occasion he and the rest have it to do to stop Tycheros from dominating from start to finish.

        Formwatch

        Team-Mate (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 12, 8l behind Mungo Jerry (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Dec.

        Red Sun 16-1 (10-10) Soon disputed lead, headed halfway, weakened from 5f out, 8th of 10, 30l behind Clara Allen (11-4) at Cork 1m 6f ldy hcp 0-70 gf in Sept.

        Bobby Kennard 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Woolstone Boy (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Oct.

        Chocolate Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 3f, 6th of 14, 8l behind Monte Cristo (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.

        Spectested (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 29l behind War Owl (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.

        Alexander Sapphire (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Behind from halfway, 12th of 13, 49l behind Our Choice (10-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.

        Lady Misha 22-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Piper General (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.

        Radiant Bride 10-1 (10-1) In touch until weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Joey Perhaps (10-2) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) frm in Jun.

        Late Arrival 40-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 16th of 18, 49l behind Empangeni (9-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Sept.

        Sullivan's Cascade (IRE) 12-1 (7-10) never in contention, last of 11, well behind Lily Shing Shang (8-4) at Down Royal 1m 2f app hcp frm in Sept '03.

        Margarets Wish 28-1 (8-0) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 16l behind Platinum Charmer (7-10) at Warwick 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf in Jun.

        Tycheros 9-4fav (8-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sovereign Spirit (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.