Racecards
21:20 Wolverhampton
Quattro Cup Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 53-3713
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, hampered on inside after 1f, headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 128-972
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 9/54-621
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched left after 1f out, went 2nd 2f out until ridden and edged left 1f out, soon slightly hampered, one pace
- Form 908-628
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, raced keenly, hung right from over 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
- Form 613232
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Liam Jones
tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 98455-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Makin
held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway soon after, edged left entering final furlong, soon led, ran on well
- Form 8/783-11
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Declan Cannon
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Micky Mac won well last time and he is preferred in the nightcap to Mighty Mover and Gifted Heir. The selection was suited by this step-up in trip when scoring here last time out, and with that confidence booster under his belt we think he can go in again today from a good draw. He beat Mighty Mover last time who is entitled to gain his revenge on these terms, although we think there could be more to come from the selection. Gifted Heir is dropped back in trip today which should suit as he is a course and distance winner. On the other hand, Global Traffic is unlikely to be suited by the drop back in distance as he was doing his best work at the finish last time. All of which returns us to Micky Mac as the one to beat.
Formwatch
Global Traffic 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, chased leader over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Mid Valley (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mighty Mover (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Micky Mac (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Micky Mac (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol beating Mighty Mover (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
White Bear (FR) 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 5l behind Under Fire (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind King's Ransom (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Royal Amnesty 9-4fav (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden and brief effort over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Katiypour (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
Joe Jo Star 5-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, won at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Faraday (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tabulate 2-1jt-fav (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 10, 3l behind Marmooq (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.