Racecards
20:20 Wolverhampton
Chrissy Rodgers Classic Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Form 375561
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Hayley Turner
soon tracking leader, led over 1f out, challenged, kept on
Ambrosiano
17- Form 446-099
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey S W Kelly
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 764256
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, headway on inside 2 f out, not clear run, soon switched left, every chance final furlong, no extra
- Form 52-5026
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Richard Evans
held up, hampered 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 652860
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division on outside, weakened 3f out
- Form 564234
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
steadied start, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 322540
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, switched right to chase leading trio 1f out, kept on
- Form 717009
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 491670
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 365686
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and every chance final furlong, one pace
- Form 300840
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey T Atkinson
always in the rear
- Form 913777
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey D Fentiman
always in the rear
War Anthem
45- Form 3243-06
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HUCKING HEAT, Always Brave and Lunar River make most appeal in this handicap and the vote is given to the first-named. The selection won well at Nottingham last time which signalled a return to form. He is equally as effective on the all-weather and now that he has regained the winning thread he could be worth sticking with. Always Brave travelled well at Hamilton last time but he found little for pressure. This slight drop in trip should suit and the yard are in form so he can go well. Lunar River was carried wide at Great Leighs last time but she wasn't beaten far and from the plum draw here she could be capable of better tonight. Torrens has yet to win on the all-weather but he has run well here in the past. A tough race for punters to fathom but Hucking Heat could be too hot for his rivals.
Formwatch
Hucking Heat (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs beating Serious Choice (11-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ambrosiano 25-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, raced wide, held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 13l behind Gazboolou (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lunar River (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Le Chiffre (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Torrens (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, effort 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 16l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Aug.
Hits Only Cash 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up and always in rear, 10th of 11, 12l behind Sofia's Star (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Always Brave 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, smooth headway and every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Surprise Pension (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) sft in Sept.
Alexander Guru 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 33l behind Resplendent Ace (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Moment of Clarity 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run soon after, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Strike Force (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Lujano 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 40l behind Packers Hill (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (5) gd.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Strike Force (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
King's Icon (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) In rear, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Mick's Dancer (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 2f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Mr Napoleon (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sept.
War Anthem 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon bumped, hung right and left and weakened quickly over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Siryena (8-0) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) gd in Sept.