Racecards
13:20 Wolverhampton
Water Under The Bridge Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
- Form 8/0370-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Angus Villiers
Prominent, keen, pushed along 2f out, joined leaders 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 11140/5-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey George Rooke
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no extra
- Form 0484-61
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S Hanlon
- Jockey Phil Dennis
Chased leader, travelled well into lead 2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Soldier's Son
188- Form 629398-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 037-646
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Sophie Ralston
Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 7/86310-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
Always in rear
- Form 52-2322
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Bennett
- Jockey Jane Elliott
Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway to join leaders 1f out, ran on but always held
- Form 94-3547
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
NonRunner
- Form 7/092-08
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey William Cox
NonRunner
Verdict
Divine Connection has been raised 7lb for winning over track and trip and ONE STEP BEYOND is preferred. The latter will be sharper for last month’s comeback run over a mile and finished third at Sandown when last competing over today’s trip. An apprentice’s allowance further helps his cause. Gonzaga was placed yet again when second here attempting to lose his maiden tag while Where Next Jo scored over track and trip last summer and returns to action having switched yards subsequently.
Formwatch
One Step Beyond (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 2l behind Fly The Nest (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Clipsham Tiger (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Toro Dorado (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Divine Connection 11-1 (9-2) Awkward start, driven to track leaders, pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, hit front inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Gold Coast (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Soldier's Son 22-1 (9-5) Raced wide soon prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Freedom And Wheat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Nezar (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Just worse than midfield, niggled along and outpaced over 2f out, reminders and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Tyger Bay (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Where Next Jo 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear most of way, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Symphony (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Gonzaga 3-1cfav (9-10) Raced wide keen, tracked leader, led halfway, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Viola Park (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
All You Wish 11-2 (9-1) Very awkwardly away, outpaced in last pair, never a factor, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Restless Endeavour (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Don't Jump George (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Six Strings (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.