Racecards
14:50 Wolverhampton
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 104y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £2,970
- 2nd: £1,394
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form U86506
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey William Cox
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, no chance when hampered on rail and snatched up inside final furlong
- Form 9-30294
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
off the pace in last pair, in rear and struggling over 3f out, good late headway, never dangerous
- Form 58-5321
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey George Wood
held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear
- Form 71-3079
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, every chance 2f out, hung left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 505424
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, plugged on
- Form 086566
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
- Form 235-033
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
soon tracking leader out wide, led over 7f out, hung left and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 0/41-635
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey George Bass
led 2f, chased leader until over 6f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and hampered final furlong
Sea Fern
12- Form 658877
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
never closer than mid-division
- Form 900400-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey D C Costello
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders and switched left over 1f out, hung badly left and weakened inside final furlong
On The Nose
27- Form 8067-78
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
never closer than mid-division
- Form 324115-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
STRATEGIC FORTUNE beat a subsequent winner when scoring over track and trip with Send In The Clouds, Nine Elms and Just Albert all finishing further behind. He has every chance on that form and another bold bid is expected. Oot Ma Way has been hurdling without success having landed a double on the all-weather last autumn while Copake won here in December but City Escape is still searching for that elusive first success.
Formwatch
Gertcha (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, keen, headway on outer to track leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Harbour Project (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Too Shy Shy (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led at strong pace, steadied pace 4f out, pushed along and headed approaching 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Miss Sligo (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Steaied start, raced keenly in rear, headway and weaved way through over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, shaken up to lead final 110 yards, bit in hand, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Odd Socks Havana (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Copake (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Forbearing (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Nine Elms (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Pilot Wings (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
City Escape (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, recovered to go 2nd 8f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlonhg, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sun Festival (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Send In The Clouds 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Strategic Fortune (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Just Albert 14-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Strategic Fortune (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Sea Fern 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Gigi's Beach (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Red Skye Delight (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Broughtons Flare (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
On The Nose 100-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 9l behind Rivas Rob Roy (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Oot Ma Way (FR) 25-1 (10-0) In rear, some headway before 4 out, pushed after 3 out, keeping on when stumbled on landing after last and unseated rider, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.