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19:00 Wolverhampton

Mace Racing At Wolverhampton Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.90s
  • Off Time: 19:00:41
  • 9 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Dark Blue, White star, hooped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 81650-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 65

steadied start, held up, raced keenly, headway over 5f out, weakened well over 1f out

3(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap
9/2
  • Form 264044
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 61

held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure well over 2f out, no impression final furlong

4(7)
Silk - Black and Pink diamonds, Black sleeves
  • Form 702171
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 61

soon outpaced in rear, behind 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

5(9)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
5/1
  • Form 113824
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 63

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, no chance when eased inside final furlong

6(8)
Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Red sleeves, Purple cap
7/1
  • Form 156004
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 60

chased leader, led over 5f out, headed and edged slightly left over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong

7(4)
Silk - Red and White diamonds, White sleeves, Red spots, Red cap, White spots
9/1
  • Form 678734
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 62

led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

8(6)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), White sleeves, Yellow armlets, White cap
11/4
  • Form 274551
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 59

raced keenly in touch, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden out

10(2)
Silk - White, Royal Blue star and sleeves, Royal Blue and White hooped cap
22/1
  • Form 243640
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 51

prominent, lost place on inside over 6f out, no danger after, hung right inside final furlong

11(5)
Silk - White, Maroon chevron, quartered cap

Dictation

34 b D
40/1
  • Form 9-60455
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

chased leaders, squeezed out over 3f out and lost several places, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong

2(12)
NR

Watchmaker

18 BF
  • Form 058622
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 63

Nonrunner

9(1)
NR
  • Form 749673
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 57

Nonrunner

12(11)
NR
  • Form 84000-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

One or two old friends on view here and Thornaby Green could rate a speculative pick versus Watchmaker and Red Current. The selection is fully exposed as a betting proposition but with front runners greatly favoured at Wolverhampton of late, there is every chance that he could steal this race under positive tactics. Watchmaker has a poor draw to work from so the first job will be to secure a handy position. Red Current was due to race on Wednesday and would be of interest if turning out quickly. Mister Fizzbomb is exposed as ordinary but is capable of an end-to-end gallop at his own pace. Siena Star has form over further and has to be respected given his stable's form. Winged Farasi is stepped up in trip and has the services of useful claimer, David Probert. Dictation looked to have lost his way this season but a trip across the Irish Sea might have reawakened his ideas about the game and the market is watched accordingly. Moment Of Clarity belied odds of 20/1 to score over 1m4f and takes a massive drop in trip in an effect to repeat the dose. Competitive if not particularly compelling fare and Thornaby Green gets our vote.

Formwatch

Follow The Colours (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Abbondanza (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.

Siena Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, tracked leader over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Stark Contrast (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) gd in Oct beating Bronze Dancer (9-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

Red Current 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pearl (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) std.

Thornaby Green 12-1 (9-3) Prominent and keen, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, held when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Prince Noel (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.

Run Free 11-2 (9-1) Soon led, headed over 5f out, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Goose Green (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Moment of Clarity 20-1 (8-8) Made all, clear 2f out, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Desert Hawk (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.

Granary Girl 14-1 (8-10) Always behind, 12th of 13, 13l behind Rigat (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.

Dictation 25-1 (7-11) Rear of mid-division, 11th approaching straight, kept on from 2f out, 5th of 22, 7l behind Bucephalus (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 0-70 gf in Nov.

Watchmaker 11-10fav (9-8) Started slowly, soon tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Fateful Attraction (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

Winged Farasi 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd post, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) std.

Namiguest (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, 20th of 23, 13l behind Danetime Lily (9-8) at Navan 5f app hcp 0-60 gf in Oct.