Racecards
20:15 Wolverhampton
William Hill Epic Value Racing League Race 34 Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 219y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,770
- 2nd: £12,085
- 3rd: £6,045
- 4th: £3,020
- Form 00241-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up rear of mid-division, ridden and well beaten final 2f
- Form 373154
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 87
chased leader, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 781214
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Laura Pearson
always towards rear
Faylaq
13- Form 0-23303
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
last to break, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 55-6119
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
held up in mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression
- Form 0-11121
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
chased leader, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble winner
- Form 523631
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
Dark Island
18- Form 05-5322
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Gina Mangan
soon led, clear over 6f out until over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 641-607
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 2f out
- Form 008121
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
held up towards rear, short of room and switched right 3f out, headway and wide final bend, stayed on, went 4th well inside final furlong, never able to get on terms
- Form 43-2356
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B Brookhouse
- Jockey Nicola Currie
chased leaders, not much room on inside and lost a bit of ground 12f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
GLENISTER has won four of this season’s five starts so far and Sir Mark Prescott’s charge can defy a penalty for his latest success at Newcastle with more to come over this extra distance. Belgoprince travelled over from Ireland to win an amateurs race at Epsom recently while Percy Jones scored over track and trip last time and is only 2lb higher. Dark Island finished in front of Diamond Bay when narrowly beaten at Sandown while Alnilam had the measure of The Thunderer when winning at Yarmouth in July.
Formwatch
Achnamara 4-1 (11-4) Kept on wide in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders before 5th, went 2nd 4 out until hung badly right home turn, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 32l behind Ranco (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Diamond Bay 17-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, soon switched left and plenty to do, ran on strongly inside last, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Traila (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Thunderer (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway into midfield 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Alnilam (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Faylaq 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Postileo (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Alnilam (FR) 11-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, never involved, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Campaign Trail (8-10) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Glenister (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway and ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final 110 yards, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Chase The Dollar (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Percy Jones 4-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Double Oban (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dark Island 11-2 (8-4) Led, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear 2f out, kept on, challenged close home and headed on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Traila (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sophosc (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, well in touch 7th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd final bend, looked held when mistake last, well held flat, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Gold Link (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Belgoprince (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, led going well over 2f out, well clear when ridden over 1f out, very easily, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Liberated Light (10-10) by 11l, 11 ran.
Gozo (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace in last pair, went wide over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Gallant Lion (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.