Racecards
19:45 Wolverhampton
Betway Middle Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 264-506
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey A Kirby
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 431332
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led and not much room close home
- Form 324490
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, no impression
- Form 5557
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey D A Parkes
mid-division, not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
Iona Island
53- Form 534256
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 4-00943
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led towards finish, headed close home
- Form 352931
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
mid-division, took keen hold, weakened final furlong
- Form 58781
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
with leader, led over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, edged right close home
- Form 309275
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
Krafty One
151- Form 23P764-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 531254
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 044836
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
Nonrunner
Verdict
Plenty with a shout in this. Stonecoldsoba won over track and trip three weeks ago and Threediamondrings was successful at Lingfield last month. Galilee Chapel was narrowly beaten at Newcastle recently with Bridey's Lettuce back in sixth and is another to consider but it could be the turn of BURNSIDE today. The latter was beaten only a head over course and distance last week, with Macksville behind, and Ian Williams’ charge should go close again off his current mark.
Formwatch
Commissar 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Charismatic Man (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Galilee Chapel (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, hd behind Go George Go (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Star Ascending (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, joined winner 6f out until ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 23 1/2l behind High Command (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Macksville (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Major Ben (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Iona Island 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Santiburi Spring (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Burnside (FR) 40-1 (9-2) With leader, led after 1f, headed 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, hd behind Major Ben (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stonecoldsoba 11-4fav (9-2) Keen close up, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Shining Romeo (9-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
Threediamondrings 20-1 (9-5) Made all, pushed along 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure in closing stages, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Dusty Raven (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sennockian Song 5-1 (9-5) Headway to lead 10f out, headed 8f out, tracked leader until over 5f out, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Go George Go (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Krafty One 50-1 (10-10) Held up, towards rear, not fluent 3 out, never involved, well beaten 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Lets Hope So (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Happy Jack (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Jaunty Thor (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Keen, close up, ridden 2f out, effort when not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Go George Go (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.