Racecards
18:50 Wolverhampton
Great Offers At wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,619
- 2nd: £482
- 3rd: £241
- 4th: £120
- Form 865-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Mitchell
took keen hold early, held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 50325-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied start, held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 832-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
held up in mid-division, hard ridden and headway 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 03480-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey James Doyle
hampered start, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
- Form 5356-65
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
held up in 5th, ridden over 3f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 92557-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Matt Cosham
went right start, led over 1f, chased leader until ridden over 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 60475-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S W Kelly
took keen hold, led over 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 0004-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey David Probert
prominent early, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 0002-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, easily
- Form 979-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Liam Jones
ridden most of way, mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 060778-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
steadied start, held up in rear, never in contention
Verdict
BLUE COSSACK has got his act together now and got off the mark in good style when stepped up to 1m3f at Kempton last time. Today's extra distance threatens to bring further improvement and he is taken to follow up. Algris proved a major disappointment when finishing well behind the selection on his latest start and the blinkers are removed for his reappearance while Bathwick Scanno also has a bit to find with Mark Usher's charge on latest running. Investment World is related to winners over hurdles and fences and looks the main threat stepping up to middle-distances for the first time.
Formwatch
More Than Enough (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Broke well, soon in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Energizing (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Indian Wish (USA) 10-3 (9-7) Led over 10f out, stayed wide off inside rail on far side, kept wide again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Blue Cossack (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f Selling Handicap (0-60) (3yo) (6) pol.
Oratouch (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Skeleton (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Dec.
Windsor Knights 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never near leaders, 4th of 7, 16l behind Volcanic Ash (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks 0-65 (6) fbs.
Polly Holder (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Always last, ridden and beaten 3f out, last of 5, 5l behind Paco Belle (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Bathwick Scanno (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led until over 10f out, chased leader until ridden 3f out, 3rd and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Blue Cossack (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f Selling Handicap (0-60) (3yo) (6) pol.
High Kickin 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, hard ridden over 2f out, no impression when hung right well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Appyjack (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blue Cossack (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Chased leading trio, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, closed to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden clear, won at Kempton 1m 3f Selling Handicap (0-60) (3yo) (6) pol beating Indian Wish (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Investment World (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Took keen hold, soon steadied rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Aquilifer (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Algris 2-1fav (8-11) Slowly away soon in touch in 5th, ridden on outside and beaten when ran wide on bend 3f out, not run on, 7th of 9, 10l behind Blue Cossack (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f Selling Handicap (0-60) (3yo) (6) pol.
Danube Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (7-8) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 9l behind Takeaway (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.