Racecards
21:20 Wolverhampton
Especially For You At Dunstall Park Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 708421
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leader and keen, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 33-5022
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
mid-division, not much room 4f out, ridden and headway 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra
Turner
286- Form 034516-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 451422
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
towards rear, driven 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, nearest at finish
- Form 0/40525-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey L P Keniry
always towards rear
- Form 801390-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 67-5014
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Paul Eddery
mid-division, headway over 7f out, to chase leaders, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
Valeureux
17- Form 5-50224
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey M Tebbutt
led and set slow pace, quickened up 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened
- Form 56560-4
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
towards rear and keen, headway 3f out to go in touch, weakened over 1f out
- Form 653145-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer C A Horgan
- Jockey O Urbina
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, not recover
Star Rising
38- Form 67709-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey S Donohoe
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon faded
In depth
Verdict
Scottish River, York Cliff and Lady Taverner all look to have solid claims in the finale and the vote is given to Scottish River. The selection won well here last time when beating Glendale having previously gone close behind the unexposed Lord of Dreams. He goes well here, is in good heart and should take all the beating. York Cliff rates the main danger as he was a good second behind Sand Repeal prior to running well yesterday, but he has yet to prove that he stays tonight's trip and for that reason he is hard to back with any confidence. Lady Taverner was a fair second behind Le Soleil at Folkestone last time and she did beat York Cliff here back in December, but on these revised terms York Cliff should be capable of turning the tables. Archirondel was well-backed and ran a fair race on his return from a long break last time so he may again be worth noting in the market. However, for the winner we will stick with Scottish River.
Formwatch
Scottish River (USA) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Glendale (8-11) by a nk, 13 ran.
Lady Taverner 7-1 (8-12) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Le Soleil (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
York Cliff 4-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 6f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sand Repeal (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Persian Carpet 2-1fav (8-6) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Eminence Gift (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, 10th of 13, 29l behind Cumbrian Knight (10-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Reminiscent (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Started slowly, held up, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Birthday Star (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Mar.
Archirondel 6-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Lord of Dreams (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 12th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Port 'n Starboard (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) std.