Racecards
18:25 Wolverhampton
blackhorsecarsales.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 070570
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Tudhope
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
- Form 751414
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey G Baker
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd line
- Form 1079U0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey O Urbina
always in the rear
- Form 512106
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey B Swarbrick
made all, quickened up 2f out, driven out
- Form 810604
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey E Ahern
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 900639
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Saleem Golam
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 428655
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran wide into home straight and stayed on
- Form 500354
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey T P Queally
always towards the rear
- Form 70-0709
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
mid-division, ridden halfway and soon weakened
- Form 000013
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 58
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened
- Form 742031
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 170730
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
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In depth
Verdict
Marshallspark gets the vote over Val de Maal, with Gilded Cove, Law Maker and Parkview Love making for a close-knit contest. Marshallspark seems to have recaptured his old zest since the cheekpieces were fitted, winning well at Ayr recently, and went close under a five-pound penalty at Hamilton on Tuesday. Turned out again quickly, Richard Fahey's charge is taken to gain a first all-weather success. Val de Maal gained his first victory in two years when scoring in soft ground at Newcastle last week, and has won here in the past. However, he does tend to show his best form on a slower surface so might just be found out. Gilded Cove was in fair form in the spring but has been off since May so is best watched, while Law Maker appears held by the selection on recent running, and Parkview Love has not won since making a good start to his career two years ago. All in all, Marshallspark is the safest option.
Formwatch
Gilded Cove 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 3l behind Adantino (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Law Maker 4-1jt-fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Marshallspark (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf.
Crown of Medina 11-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, led 2f out to just over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Pamir (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Guns Blazing 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden, not clear run over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dance To The Blues (8-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.
Prince of Gold 11-1 (8-11) Behind until ran on from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Yorkshire Blue (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf.
Marshallspark (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Blackheath (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf.
Val de Maal (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led stands' side group, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead overall near finish, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) sft beating Boisdale (7-9) by a hd, 16 ran.
Kennington 20-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 6l behind Mine Behind (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd.