Racecards
18:00 Wolverhampton
Betway Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 104y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,521 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £400
- Form 3221-50
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
dropped out start, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 511242
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on, went 4th inside final furlong
Bayston Hill
31- Form 4193-48
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey F Sweeney
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
Iconic Girl
25- Form 4-34
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up in touch in mid-division, effort under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 560-893
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Stef Keniry
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 18408-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey E J Walsh
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8536-97
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
slowly away, always towards rear
Ghazan (IRE)
64- Form 03663-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up in rear, driven on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
- Form 420-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 661-614
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Gina Mangan
soon led, kicked for home over 2f out, clear over 1f out, in no danger after
- Form 97999-0
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
slowly into stride, ridden along early, towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 0482-46
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Zorawar landed a double over shorter trips here last month but is 14lb higher than his latest success. He went close in a claimer at Lingfield last time and has the beating of Anif on collateral form. Captain Pugwash finished closer here a fortnight ago when ahead of Rubensian but Beatbybeatbybeat has struggled since scoring over course and distance in August. Amy Murphy’s German recruit Movie Star makes her handicap debut and so does ICONIC GIRL. The latter has gone close over a mile at Lingfield but pedigree strongly suggests middle-distances will see Andrew Balding’s filly at her best and she gets a chance to prove it in this.
Formwatch
Beatbybeatbybeat 25-1 (9-6) Took keen hold towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Badenscoth (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Zorawar (FR) 16-5 (9-10) Keen in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Brexitmeansbrexit (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bayston Hill 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, never dangeorus, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Rakematiz (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tangramm 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Illustrissime (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Iconic Girl 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Tiger Eye (9-4) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Badenscoth (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Deadly Accurate 66-1 (9-7) Always behind, 10th of 11, 20l behind The British Lion (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Badenscoth (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ghazan (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, led 8f out, headed 7f out, ridden 2f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Manfadh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Movie Star (GER) 15-2 (8-3) 10th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Schabau (8-11) at Hamburg 1m 3f stks in Jul.
Anif (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Led, joined after 2f, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Citta D'Oro (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Pushed along and always towards rear, 11th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Oneovdem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Rubensian 12-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Badenscoth (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.