Racecards
17:50 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Racecourse - A 365 Business Venue Classified Stakes (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 868415
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 271349
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey M Harley
slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 431609
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey A Mullen
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 800600-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 232148
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
always towards rear, never on terms
Smart Dj
21- Form 5-52126
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
towards rear, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
- Form 333074
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey T P Queally
pushed along halfway, always towards rear
- Form 07-2032
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Jordan Nason
soon chasing leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 90-806
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Ryan While
always behind
- Form 4457-77
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders on outside, weakening when hung left and bumped over 1f out
- Form 890-950
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Hayley Turner
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced well over 2f out, never dangerous after
Presto Boy
34- Form 5-40049
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey T J Murphy
chased leaders on inside, smooth headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish
- Form 650365
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
Verdict
BIG CITY BOY never figured in heavy ground at Brighton last time but won over today's trip at Chelmsford earlier and gets the nod. Bold Max won over course and distance back in April but has not raced since July and most of the others have been competing over 5f of late. That includes Smart Dj and Vodka Time while both Thornaby Princess and Zebelini finished closer on their respective latest starts over the minimum trip at Beverley.
Formwatch
Big City Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) No extra when in view final 50 yards, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Posh Bounty (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Bold Max 13-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, no chance after, 9th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Red Cape (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Thatcherite (9-2) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
My Time 33-1 (8-9) Outpaced, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Pearl Noir (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Shesnotforturning (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Jebel Tara (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Smart Dj 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up on outside, effort and hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Frank The Barber (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Thornaby Princess 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fujin (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Vodka Time (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Tracked winner stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Summer Isles (10-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Brean Golf Birdie 100-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Zaza Zest (8-5) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gs in Oct.
Burauq 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Honcho (9-13) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Close up and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, dist behind First Sargeant (9-8) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Presto Boy 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Dark Wonder (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Zebelini (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Anieres Boy (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.