Racecards
20:30 Wolverhampton
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 142y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,093 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £400
Key Choice
58- Form 002
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
prominent on outside, led after 2f, driven and headed when hampered over 1f out, outpaced final furlong
- Form 083437
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 925340
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
held up towards rear, headway on inside when not clear over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, unable to challenge
- Form 80-7067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
in touch, outpaced when carried wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 642302
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Phil Dennis
mid-division, driven to chase leaders when carried right entering straight, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 6-660
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 434457
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 586222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer H Spiller
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
slowly into stride, in rear, struggling 3f out, ridden and headway when wandered 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 8-090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey A Mullen
tracked leaders, ridden when edged right entering straight, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 97-058
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey William Carver
NonRunner
Bumblekite
59- Form 00-9207
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey F Norton
NonRunner
- Form 445-754
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey A Elliott
NonRunner
Verdict
DREAMSELLER remains a maiden after 11 starts but the best of his form sees him with every chance as he tackles this surface for the first time with first-time cheekpieces applied. Runner-up on two of his last three starts, both achieved in a higher grade, it will be disappointing if he's not involved at the business end. Chakrii has been denied in photo finishes the last twice by Muraaqeb and was also runner-up here previous to those efforts. He seems sure to be thereabouts and Gunnison produced a much-improved effort to score at Thirsk last time which brings him right into contention too. Global Acclamation and Key Choice also merit respect.
Formwatch
Key Choice 9-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, 3 lengths clear 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Amber Star (8-11) at Carlisle 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Global Acclamation 7-2jfav (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Moretti (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Approve The Dream (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Purgatory (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Gunnison 16-1 (8-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Rudy Lewis (9-9) by shd, 12 ran.
Swiper (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Set Point Charlie (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dreamseller (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mecca's Gift (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Transpennine Gold 40-1 (9-6) Mid-division, reminders over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Trouble Shooter (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Tails I Win (CAN) 7-2 (8-4) Soon in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Chakrii (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, led final furlong, soon hard pressed, kept on and headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Muraaqeb (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Dream Model (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Set Point Charlie (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Lewis Slack 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 8th of 11, 20l behind Kodimoor (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Bumblekite 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Dear Miriam (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Carlow Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Set Point Charlie (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.