Racecards
17:00 Wolverhampton
Pat Lowe Birthday Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 75-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Fitzsimons
- Jockey G Baker
led until over 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-53
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey K T O'Neill
in touch, rapid headway on outside to lead over 3f out, pushed clear 2f out, no extra and headed final 120 yards
- Form 990-582
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 00-40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
always behind, never involved, tailed off
- Form 009-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden to lead final 120 yards, stayed on
- Form 7-89
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no threat inside final furlong
- Form 53870-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Matt Cosham
chased leader until ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Scripturist
75- Form 958
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey William Carson
always towards rear, reminders and struggling over 4f out
- Form 779-64
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
behind, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 004-204
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, chased new leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish
- Form 940985-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, staying on same pace and no chance when switched right towards finish
Ferdy (IRE)
62- Form 0094-45
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, one pace and no threat inside final furlong
Verdict
Several of these are probably capable of a bit better than they've shown so far but blinkers would have to bring about massive improvement in Plumbago Blue after a shocking effort on heavy ground at Yarmouth. Bevis Marks also has a bit to prove but last month's C&D fourth PARQUE ATLANTICO represents a stable in terrific form and shouldn't be far away again. He appears to have the beating of Melodrama on the form book. Lean On Pete and Song Of Joy were both placed last time and Desert Red and Scripturist are unexposed at this level but Fu Fic Fas looks harshly treated on his third in a Beverley seller.
Formwatch
Fu Fic Fas 14-1 (8-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Violent Velocity (9-9) at Beverley 1m sell stks (6) gs in Apr.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Dwelt chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lucifers Shadow (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Song Of Joy (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Settled in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Moment In The Sun (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bevis Marks (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and eased, 10th of 11, well behind Dorry K (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Melodrama (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, no impression on leaders, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Always Eager (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Desert Red (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, moderate late headway, never involved, 9th of 14, 12l behind Dance Company (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Choisirez (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Outpaced behind, never a factor, 7th of 8, 20l behind Kingscombe (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Scripturist 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 20l behind Incendiary (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
La Confession 9-2 (8-7) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 15l behind Kozmina Bay (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Parque Atlantico 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Always Eager (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 13l behind Kingsdesire (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Ferdy (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leader until pushed along over 4f out, slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on towards finish, last of 5, 7l behind My New Angel (8-2) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Plumbago Blue 14-1 (8-5) In touch in rear, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 5, well behind Great Heavens (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f fll mdn stks (5) hvy.