Racecards
17:50 Wolverhampton
32 Bonus At 32Red.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
The Yank
40- Form 9650-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
hampered start, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and edged slightly right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms
- Form 462665
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Jordan Hibberd
slowly into stride, in rear, effort on outside 2f out, no impression when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 8937-16
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Craggs
- Jockey George Chaloner
prominent, led over 3f out, kicked on 2f out, soon clear, just held on
- Form 262316
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well, went 2nd final 100 yards, not quite get to winner
- Form 712440-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Ryan While
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 96406/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 89075-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey C P Harrison
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 850/2-97
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey Rob J Fitzpatrick
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung right final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on same pace
- Form 4550
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey D H Bergin
prominent, lost place when not much room on inside over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 3706-90
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Jack Duern
tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
DOWNTOWN BOY has only run four times on Polytrack and has improved with every outing. He was far from disgraced off his new mark here last month after winning at the track on his return to action and looks the one to beat. Angelena Ballerina and Jordaura are both course and distance winners with the former looking the pick of the pair on recent form. The Yank's third at Kempton came over a longer trip, however, while Just Five has been on the downgrade for a while despite a recent second at the track.
Formwatch
The Yank 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Sequel (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Jordaura 17-2 (8-13) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 16l behind Sartingo (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Mar.
Downtown Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 2l behind Penbryn (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced freely in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 7f out, hard ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Chella Thriller (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Belle Park 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Daniel Thomas (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Maz 8-1 (8-6) Raced wide towards rear, already losing place when ran wide on bend 3f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Hill Of Dreams (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ernest Speak (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 50l behind Pride And Joy (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug '11.
Just Five (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Final Delivery (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Dustland Fairytale (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression in 9th 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 13, 9l behind Reposer (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Miss Chardonay 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, towards rear most of way, 11th of 14, 7l behind Chandrayaan (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Thane Of Cawdor (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.