Racecards
17:40 Wolverhampton
Banks's Amber Bitter Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 21y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,426
- 2nd: £722
- 3rd: £361
- 4th: £180
- Form 373214
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey William Carson
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 310620
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 732680
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Katherine Begley
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 776553
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey T J Murphy
chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 142578
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Nicola Currie
in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 937670
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Danny Brock
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 658310
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Manuel Fernandes
always behind
- Form 223347
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Jack Osborn
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 637465
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey William Cox
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5860
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Verdict
None arrive in particularly good form with David's Beauty running poorly at Bath last time having won at Chepstow before that and Haydock winner Toni's A Star disappointing on her latest start. But SWENDAB finished a bit closer at Bath recently and won off a higher mark than today's at Kempton earlier this year - it could be his turn again. Lady Joanna Vassa wasn’t beaten that far at Musselburgh and an apprentice takes 7lb off her back for this while the inconsistent Staffa is capable at this level if in the mood.
Formwatch
David's Beauty (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Langley Vale (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Staffa (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Cryptonite (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Elusivity (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) With leader, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Noble Ballad (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Swendab (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Coronation Cottage (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Tasaaboq 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Chelabella (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Roy's Legacy 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 7 1/2l behind Lydiate Lady (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Toni's A Star 6-1 (9-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Our Place In Loule (9-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) With leader, driven inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on until no extra inside final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 1 1/2l behind See Vermont (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Digital Revolution 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Hamidans Girl (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Kodiac Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Outpaced, never on terms, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Passionatta (8-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Napping 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 27l behind Dealer's Choice (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.