Racecards
20:25 Wolverhampton
Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 25-4772
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up, headway on inside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, lost 2nd close home
- Form 5145-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jason Watson
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 496142
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 292413
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
prominent, under pressure over 1f out, gradually weakened
- Form 9-49133
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 64-89
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey George Wood
reared start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd closing stages, never reached winner
- Form 530166
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in touch on outside, weakened over 2f out, eased
- Form 69-5782
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
made all, hard driven over 1f out, held on well
- Form 232937
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
Di Matteo won over track and trip earlier and finished in front of Stallone when going close at Kempton last time. Headgear is applied today while ACROSS THE SEA (NAP) swops a visor for blinkers after finding one too good at Newbury last week. James Tate’s filly can race off the same mark here and can return to winning ways. Eye Of The Water was also placed at Newbury last month but his earlier win came over 7f in soft ground while Golden Parade drops back down in trip having finished runner-up over 7f at Haydock.
Formwatch
Across The Sea 9-2 (9-2) Went left start, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Yimou (9-5) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Requited (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon lost place, behind and eased final furlong, 11th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Revolutionise (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Di Matteo 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mendoza (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced towards near side of centre, slight lead until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rasheeq (9-12) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Stallone (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Not much room start, outpaced and behind, headway entering final furlong, went 3rd final 75 yards, ran on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Mendoza (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Great Shout (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Keepup Kevin (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Klopp 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Dandy's Beano (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Golden Parade 10-1 (8-12) In touch, not much room briefly over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Warning Fire (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Moveonup (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Assimilation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.