Racecards
17:00 Wolverhampton
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added

- Form 21-0252
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
chased leaders, one pace final furlong

- Form 1239-07
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey D Tudhope
in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

Richelieu
58- Form 0007-80
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Tony Culhane
pushed along towards rear, never dangerous

- Form 463705-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey D Allan
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression

- Form 4614-07
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace

- Form 4-53178
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Sonia Eaton
tracked leaders, one pace final 2f

- Form 094-752
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression

- Form 580087-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey T Eaves
held up, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on approaching final furlong

- Form 842134
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

- Form 7640-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey D Fentiman
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

- Form 743330
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
held up mid-division, no impression from over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Hits Only Cash gets the nod over Desert Lover and Haroldini in a tricky finale to the Wolverhampton action. Haroldini has held his form well since winning in the grade over course and distance last December. The mount of Jason Edmunds takes his racing well and, even under top weight, he has solid claims in this company. As does Desert Lover, who is already a dual c&d winner. Admittedly, he was disappointing last time out but, considering that he won off this mark around this time last year, it would be dangerous to overlook him today. Even so, it may be more profitable to take a chance with Hits Only Cash, who has long threatened to add to his tally. The gelding ran a blinder to finish a close second last time and, with his stamina now proven, he looks a worthy betting proposition in a tough one to call.
Formwatch
Haroldini (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Cerebus (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Motu (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7l behind Kabis Amigos (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 7l behind Hypnotic (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Benny The Bus 16-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 7th of 14, 11l behind Kew The Music (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Mister Benji 10-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 11l behind Kew The Music (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Hits Only Cash 8-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Our Kes (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Desert Lover (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 8l behind Island Green (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Kingsmaite 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Cerebus (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.