Racecards
17:20 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,600 added
- Form 479-833
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Liam Jones
dwelt, tracked leaders over 3f out, switched right 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 16102-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey M Davies
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 44-0641
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
raced wide, held up,kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 31-8711
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Martin Lane
held up, hampered over 3f out, never dangerous after
- Form 0-75607
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 85-6333
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
stumbled start, headway to join leaders and went left over 3f out, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4-33923
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Saleem Golam
prominent, badly hampered over 3f out, lost place, no danger after
- Form 076-984
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Kennemore
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 696-999
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey A Hamblett
led, headed over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 423123
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
Nonrunner
Verdict
There are a good number in with chances but the most obvious claims are held by recent winners BOHO CHIC, Mr Funshine and Sweet Applause with Boho Chic making most appeal. Almaty Express is too well handicapped to ignore but he hasn't sparkled recently whilst there are a number of capable performers in the line-up but there was plenty to like about Boho Chic's success at Kempton last month. She did get the run of the race that day but she's only a fraction higher in the weights and can find further improvement for the re-application of headgear. Mr Funshine is in rude health and has doubled his career tally in recent weeks but there has to be a chance that the handicapper may, now, be on the verge of catching up with him so he looks worth taking on. Sweet Applause was winning for the first time when successful at Lingfield so there has to be a doubt as to whether she can build on that but she has run well here and the victory may have worked wonders for her confidence so she's entertained but Boho Chic's preferred.
Formwatch
Riflessione 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders on inside, eased to outer halfway, ridden edged left and not quicken over 1f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, went 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Prince Namid (8-5) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Boho Chic 11-2 (8-7) Led at steady pace, increased tempo well over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, driven to assert near finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Secret Witness (9-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Sweet Applause (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led 1f out and soon pressed, ridden, kept on readily, in command final 50 yards, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb beating Romantic Queen (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Mr Funshine 9-4fav (8-11) Held up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden edged right and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs beating Angle Of Attack (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
La Capriosa 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Lujiana (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Cape Royal 20-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon squeezed out by front pair, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Monte Major (8-2) at Wolverhampton 5f Claiming Stakes (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Bluebok 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, short of room over 3f out and lost place, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Monte Major (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol.
Ten Down 11-4 (8-10) Led until halfway, chased leader until over 1f out, rallied to well held 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Handsome Cross (8-13) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Hatman Jack (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led 1f, chased leader, driven to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Diane's Choice (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Almaty Express 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, short of room and lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Straboe (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Not My Choice (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Bustled along leaving stalls, pressed winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Novay Essjay (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs.
Dodaa (USA) 10-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Lujiana (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Tune Up The Band 9-1 (9-10) Tracked clear leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Addictive Dream (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.