Racecards
16:15 Wolverhampton
Holly & Ivy Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,000 added
- Form 055442
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
held up in rear, good headway to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden over 2f out kept on final furlong
- Form 405051
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, lost pace over 4f out, ridden and raced wide over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on just failed
- Form 691312
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey I Mongan
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 878094
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased winner, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 672947
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kennemore
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 160421
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey Alex Edwards
slowly into stride, held up and keen, good headway to take closer order over 6f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 583451
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey V Slattery
in touch, lost place over 6f out
Focail Eile
18- Form 672
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Greg Fairley
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
- Form 832421
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 38-0635
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey R Kingscote
made all, ridden and clear 2f out, just held on
- Form 330833
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
Nonrunner
Verdict
This is a wide open event to close the card and from a shortlist of NINTH HOUSE, Teasing and Augustus John we will side with Ninth House. The selection is sure to be a nice price and he makes plenty of appeal. He has got course and distance winning form and he has got the best of the draw. He produced his best performance for a while last time when he showed enough to make him of interest today. Teasing finished second behind Vine Street at Great Leighs but she was perhaps a little flattered by her proximity to the winner that day and we are happy to take her on. There is probably a race to be won with Augustus John but he is far from reliable and his high draw will make life tough. Prince Golan won well last time out when he beat Hucking Heat, so if he run well in the previous race then it will give the form a boost. This bunch are not to be relied upon but Ninth House could provide some value if he can build on his promising effort last time.
Formwatch
Teasing 14-1 (9-6) Slowly away, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Vine Street (9-5) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Man of Gwent (UAE) 6-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) std beating Will He Wish (9-5) by a shd, 11 ran.
Top Seed (IRE) 85-40fav (8-11) Held up in last place, ridden well over 2f out, headway in centre of course over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Quince (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Ninth House (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance 1f out, beaten when rider dropped reins inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Theonebox (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lunar Promise (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Sign of The Cross (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Prince Golan (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol beating Hucking Heat (9-9) by a hd, 6 ran.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Azure Mist (9-2) by a nk, 8 ran.
Focail Eile 25-1 (9-3) Always prominent, raced keenly, pushed along 4f out, edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Supaverdi (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Templetuohy Max (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) In touch, raced keenly, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Magners Hill (9-5) by a nk, 6 ran.
Quick Off The Mark 3-1 (8-12) Broke well, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Azure Mist (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Fantosha (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Led, headed just over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind January (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Augustus John (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Mozayada (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Lord Theo 7-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 1f out, faded, 8th of 9, 9l behind Risque Heights (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.