Racecards
19:30 Wolverhampton
totepool Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 715067
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong until no impression closing stages
- Form 541842
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey D Swift
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner
- Form 299685
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey R Winston
chased leading pair until halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form U27908
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Kirby
outpaced towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs and switched right over 1f out, pushed along and strong run inside final furlong, led well inside final furlong
- Form 270912
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey T Eaves
ridden to lead, set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 100072
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Martin Harley
outpaced
- Form 735747
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
outpaced towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never threatened
- Form 940654
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
reluctant to load in stalls, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 592310
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer F Sheridan
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 660503
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
outpaced, some late headway, never a threat
- Form 700029
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 687618
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no exta and headed well inside final furlong
- Form 411434
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leadrs, went 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
Verdict
Ice Trooper has been in fine form at Lingfield and Royal Intruder showed a bit more at Kempton when runner-up on his latest start. Bond Fastrac is another threatening a return to winning ways and Dale Swift's claim offsets a 3lb rise for his latest second at Newcastle, but the vote goes to GAP PRINCESS. She's been unable to add to last year's three victories so far this season, but a slide down the weights sees her dropped in class today and Geoff Harker's mare can take advantage. Above The Stars is another to note stepping back up to 6f off a much lower mark after several unsuccessful attempts at the minimum trip.
Formwatch
Italian Tom (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Googlette (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Bond Fastrac 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Flameoftheforest (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Gap Princess (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Main Beach (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Restless Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along on outside over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Titus Gent (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Ice Trooper 11-2 (9-5) Taken to post early, led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Triple Charm (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Intruder 10-1 (8-13) Behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd post, not reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-11) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Cardinal 15-2 (8-8) Towards rear, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 11, 7l behind Main Beach (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Above The Stars 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headeway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Monsieur Jamie (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Nov.
Polemica (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Khajaaly (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Steelcut 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lucky Art (8-12) at Kempton 5f clm stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Switched left soon after start, in rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 6l behind Bold Ring (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 7l behind Russian Ice (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Two Turtle Doves (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Qubuh (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.