Racecards
18:15 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,250 added
- Winner: £2,749
- 2nd: £818
- 3rd: £409
- 4th: £204
- Form 221532
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
took keen hold, tracked leader, challenged well over 1f out, led soon after, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on well, driven out
- Form 4-60583
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey G Lee
took keen hold, in touch on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd near finish
- Form 381060
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
held up in last pair, never on terms
- Form 443673
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey G Baker
led, joined well over 1f out, soon headed, chased winner, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 100621
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Riches
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 576946
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
took keen hold in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
Spellmaker
48- Form 316003
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey S J Drowne
Nonrunner
Verdict
Gambino's recent course win came over a mile but he scored over today's trip earlier in the year. Smokethatthunders went close here last week and is closely matched with Dream Scenario on that running. With that pair hard to separate, the vote goes to EXCEEDING POWER, who went within a neck of winning over 7f at Kempton last time and it could be the turn of Martin Bosley's charge today. Spellmaker was not beaten far at Bath in October but the prolific all-weather winner has yet to score over further than 6f.
Formwatch
Smokethatthunders (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders on inside 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Know Your Name (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Naabegha 14-1 (8-13) Held up, short lived effort over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Meadway (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Dream Scenario 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd and held near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Know Your Name (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Imaginary World (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear and never on terms, last of 15, 40l behind Lord Franklin (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Exceeding Power 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 14, hd behind Elusive Ellen (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Gambino (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov beating Pivotman (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Khajaaly (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Lodge (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Spellmaker 16-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Divine Call (8-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Hellbender (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Be Royale (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20l behind Mount Hollow (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.