Racecards
17:45 Wolverhampton
sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,521 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £400
- Form 255-347
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Jack Duern
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, not clear run briefly on home turn, soon led, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 2200-17
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, soon went 2nd and edged left, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on
- Form 2-61057
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0090-78
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
in rear, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
- Form 162632
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace over 1f out
- Form 106-944
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Phil Dennis
reared in stalls, slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 39-8643
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, never involved
Channel Packet
244- Form 545894-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 830715-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
led, headed over 5f out, driven over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Verdict
PULSATING is being kept busy by connections but continues to perform with real credit and would be the one to beat if turning up here after his scheduled engagement on Friday at Lingfield. He has a strong record at this venue and receives a more than handy 10lb from course and distance winner Bernie's Boy at the head of the weights, the charge of Phil McEntee being another who appears to relish frequent racecourse visits. Nezar is another to take close note of as he usually runs his race despite not being the most prolific of winners, whilst the Mick Appleby pair at the foot of the handicap - Channel Packet and Jack Nevison - should both be tracked in the market as they return for the new season.
Formwatch
Nezar (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Spare Parts (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 15-2 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 6l behind Outer Space (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Tavener 66-1 (8-7) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Eljaddaaf (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Bouclier (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Keen in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Murdanova (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Pulsating (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Slowly into stride, headway on outside hanging left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind It Must Be Faith (10-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Acadian Angel (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Outpaced, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Made Of Honour (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Mehdi (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken out 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Barnaby Brook (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Channel Packet 25-1 (9-0) Went left start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Clear As A Bell (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Jack Nevison 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Titan Goddess (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bernie's Boy 8-1 (8-12) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 12, 7 3/4l behind Sparkalot (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.