wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap 5f 216y

  • (3yo+, 5f 216y, Class 6, 13 runners)
  • Winner £1,704 2nd £503 3rd £252
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
Sky Bet

Jockey Specials - J Spencer to ride a double - 11/1
Weighed In:
  • Winning time: 1m 14.65s
  • Off time: 14:17:22
Full result
Result 14:15 Wolverhampton
Pos Horse Distance/th> Odds
1st 9 Marinus 3/1f
2nd 7 Blueberry Fizz s.h 12/1
3rd 5 Glastonberry ½ 10/1

Racecard

# Form Horse A Wgt Trainer Jockey OR Naps SP
1 (4) 376566
Black and Light Blue check, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Red cap Mawjoodah 10
  • T:B Ellison
  • J:B McHugh
  • Form: 376566
  • Age: 4
  • Weight: 9-9
  • OR: 60
  • Naps:
4 135 9-9 B Ellison B McHugh 60 5/1
2 (1) 75-2847
Olive Green, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap Arachnophobia (IRE) 13
  • T:M R Bosley
  • J:L Morris
  • Form: 75-2847
  • Age: 6
  • Weight: 9-9v
  • OR: 60
  • Naps:
6 135 9-9 v M R Bosley L Morris 60 16/1
3 (5) 481521
Red, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap Almaty Express 50
  • T:J R Weymes
  • J:D Holland
  • Form: 481521
  • Age: 10
  • Weight: 9-9b
  • OR: 60
  • Naps:
10 135 9-9 b J R Weymes D Holland 60 6/1
4 (3) 9-05363
Yellow, royal blue epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 22
  • T:R Ford
  • J:L Mcniff
  • Form: 9-05363
  • Age: 4
  • Weight: 9-8p
  • OR: 59
  • Naps:
4 134 9-8 p R Ford L Mcniff (5) 59 17/2
5 (8) 218-300
Yellow, Red stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow and Emerald Green quartered cap Glastonberry 24
  • T:G Deacon
  • J:J P Spencer
  • Form: 218-300
  • Age: 4
  • Weight: 9-6
  • OR: 57
  • Naps:
4 132 9-6 G Deacon J P Spencer 57 10/1
6 (11) 134809
Purple, light green striped sleeves Silver Linnet (IRE) 12
  • T:J Butler
  • J:T P Queally
  • Form: 134809
  • Age: 5
  • Weight: 9-6p
  • OR: 57
  • Naps:
5 132 9-6 p J Butler T P Queally 57 22/1
7 (10) 884863
Orange, orange and white diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, white star Blueberry Fizz (IRE) 6
  • T:J Ryan
  • J:D J O'Donohoe
  • Form: 884863
  • Age: 4
  • Weight: 9-4v
  • OR: 55
  • Naps:
4 130 9-4 v J Ryan D J O'Donohoe 55 12/1
8 (12) 80-3500
Emerald green and pink stripes, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap Men Don't Cry (IRE) 14
  • T:E De Giles
  • J:L P Keniry
  • Form: 80-3500
  • Age: 3
  • Weight: 9-3
  • OR: 60
  • Naps:
3 129 9-3 E De Giles L P Keniry 60 14/1
9 (2) 702422
Royal Blue, White chevrons, halved sleeves, White cap Marinus (IRE) 15
  • T:S Kirk
  • J:Thomas Brown
  • Form: 702422
  • Age: 3
  • Weight: 9-3
  • OR: 60
  • Naps:
3 129 9-3 S Kirk Thomas Brown (7) 60 3/1f
10 (7) 7280-60
Purple and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, purple armlets and diamonds on yellow cap Yungaburra (IRE) 55
  • T:D C Griffiths
  • J:David Probert
  • Form: 7280-60
  • Age: 8
  • Weight: 9-2t
  • OR: 53
  • Naps:
8 128 9-2 t D C Griffiths David Probert 53 14/1
11 (6) 08-8468
White, Emerald Green star, Red sleeves, White stars, Emerald Green cap Athaakeel (IRE) 7
  • T:R Harris
  • J:Sophie Doyle
  • Form: 08-8468
  • Age: 6
  • Weight: 9-2
  • OR: 53
  • Naps:
6 128 9-2 R Harris Sophie Doyle (3) 53 33/1
12 (13) 403573
Yellow, large Royal Blue spots and armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars Anjomarba (IRE) 8
  • T:C R Dore
  • J:Kirsty Milczarek
  • Form: 403573
  • Age: 5
  • Weight: 9-2b
  • OR: 53
  • Naps:
5 128 9-2 b C R Dore Kirsty Milczarek 53 14/1
13 (9) 90-0067
Mauve, Light Blue cross belts Spanish Acclaim 34
  • T:Mrs R Carr
  • J:Amy Ryan
  • Form: 90-0067
  • Age: 5
  • Weight: 9-2v1
  • OR: 53
  • Naps:
5 128 9-2 v1 Mrs R Carr Amy Ryan 53 12/1

Race History

Race History
Year Draw Horse A Wgt Trainer Jockey SP
2011 9 Almaty Express
  • T:J R Weymes
  • J:D Holland
 9 9-5 J R Weymes D Holland 16/1
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In depth

Verdict

Course specialist ALMATY EXPRESS returns from a short break in search of an incredible 18th win at this track. Previous victories included this race last year and he won over 5f here on his latest start in May so gets the nod again. Athaakeel won the 2010 renewal but remains out of sorts and Marinus is preferred after his recent second in a claimer over C&D. Anjomarba and Insolenceofoffice make more appeal than Blueberry Fizz but Mawjoodah began this season off a 10lb higher mark and will be taking advantage of her slide down the weights before long.

Formwatch

Marinus (IRE) 7-2 (8-2) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong when rider dropped rein, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Aubrietia (8-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Jun.

Blueberry Fizz (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, short of room halfway, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Flashbang (9-1) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Glastonberry 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division centre, some headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 22l behind Danzoe (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.

Arachnophobia (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Takitwo (10-7) at Salisbury 7f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.

Almaty Express 6-1 (9-5) Broke well and led early, soon outpaced towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May beating Loyal Royal (9-3) by shd, 10 ran.

Mawjoodah 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, headway near side rail over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Lady Gibraltar (8-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Amazing Win (9-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.

Silver Linnet (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 9l behind Amosite (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.

Athaakeel (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden in centre over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 14l behind Mucky Molly (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft.

Anjomarba (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind National Hope (8-11) at Windsor 6f sell stks (6) gd.

Men Don't Cry (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 18l behind Toga Tiger (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.

Yungaburra (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led over 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead again on inside over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 10th of 14, 7l behind Lady Mango (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.

Spanish Acclaim 28-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Errigal Lad (8-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.