Racecards
17:30 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes Casino Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 4-06530
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey William Carson
took keen hold, chased leader, challenged inside final furlong, ridden and edged left towards finish, led final stride
- Form 0-76849
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd post
- Form 235511
- Age 11
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Gemma Tutty
mid-division on inside, never dangerous
- Form 4-67590
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
always towards rear, never on terms
Celtic Step
31- Form 07255-5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
soon led, ridden 2f out, joined inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, headed last stride
- Form 105268
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Stephen Craine
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 710-087
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
chased leaders, driven well over 1f out, staying on same pace and looked held when hampered and snatched up near finish, lost 3rd post
- Form 69290-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 836405
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
Chlodan
22- Form 506-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D M Simmonson
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
- Form 159720
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Jack Duern
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Chasin' Rainbows
150- Form 375-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey S De Sousa
Nonrunner
Verdict
HARARE scored over C&D with a below par Harrys Yer Man behind before following up at Ayr last time. The veteran is up another 4lb but arrives in much better form than the opposition and can go in again. Kyle Of Bute is on a winning mark if back to his best after a poor effort at Beverley and Secret Era wasn't beaten that far at this track despite finishing seventh. Celtic Step was defeated by a narrow margin over track and trip in October and soft ground was a valid excuse for failing to figure on his reappearance.
Formwatch
Kyle Of Bute 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon behind, 12th of 14, 24l behind Eeny Mac (8-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sartingo (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, beaten when not much room inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 12l behind Elspeth's Boy (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Harare 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, rider put whip down over 1f out, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Barton Bounty (8-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Scribe (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, under pressure over 5f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, well behind Hydrant (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Celtic Step 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 17l behind Woteva (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Petomic (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 8l behind Prohibition (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Mar.
Secret Era 13-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway and stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Burza 9-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 3f out, keeping on same pace when hampered 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 16l behind Cane Cat (8-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
The Which Doctor 9-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Carpentras (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Chlodan 50-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along halfway, driven 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind A Boy Named Suzi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun '11.
Harrys Yer Man 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 21l behind Harare (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in May.
Call Me April 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Autumn Fire (8-10) at Chepstow 1m mdn auc stks (5) gd in May.
Chasin' Rainbows 50-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, last of 8, 21l behind Alhaban (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.