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metro john
10 Aug 14 12:41
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Racing returns to one of the greatest viewing tracks in the world,a low grade meeting to kick off,but plenty of interest for time enthusiasts,wanting to analyse the changes that have taken place. Please post your fanciesWink

First race 14:15  details and prices available - http://www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk/
Pause Switch to Standard View Wolverhampton Monday,your thoughts...
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Report metro john August 10, 2014 12:44 PM BST
2:15 - 32RED CASINO MEDIAN AUCTION MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 6) (2yo)

YOU´RE MY CRACKER,gets the thumbs up,to kick start the new beginning.
Report metro john August 10, 2014 1:01 PM BST
2:45 - WOLVERHAMPTON HOLIDAY INN CLAIMING STAKES (CLASS 6) (2yo)

LOW CUT AFFAIR,would appear the one to beat.
Report metro john August 10, 2014 1:06 PM BST
3:15 - BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF MAIDEN FILLIES´ STAKES (Bobis Race) (CLASS 5) (2yo)

FAST LOLA,made a promising start,this is competitive,but she looks capable.
Report metro john August 10, 2014 1:16 PM BST
3:45 - ALL NEW 32REDSPORT.COM FILLIES´ HANDICAP (CLASS 5) (3yo+ 0-75)

SHAHRAZAD,makes place appeal against the younger generation.
Report metro john August 10, 2014 1:18 PM BST
Time for a coffee and a cigaretteHappy
Report hawkwing02 August 11, 2014 9:39 AM BST
2.15 PRIMROSE VALLEY will have to much speed for the Gosden filly in the first, a ittle saver each way on INTRUDER 5f where emphasis is on speed will have him in the mix at a price.

3.15 FREE ENTRY good draw if he brakes fast they will not get near him, where ever he breaks as long as it is respectable position he will be hard to beat price suggests though.

4;15 MADAME MIRASOL, down in grade to a good mark over her ideal trip, James Doyle booked for the ride and today will be her day. VIED down in trip with the headgear off each way, will be at her best on surface, rating of 55 is a winnable mark for this well bred dirt horse,needs to improve for these factors but if she cant be in the first three today then she never will. Rober Cowells horses in cracking form.

4.45 LAWYER, another one who will enjoy the surface step hated the fast ground last time, there is more to come fro him and the extra furlong will help as well, is well handicapped still and has the measure of these for an in form Cumani team, FARJAY the tempo of the this type of track will help him, he has done nothing wrong tracks didn't suit last time and another really solid each way bet him and LAWYER will fight out the finish to this one.

5.15 MYMATECHRIS, tongue tied for the first time traveled like the best horse last time just didn't finish his race off, a good even pace dropping a furlong for this colt with scope who can only improve, his form at bath has been franked by the second winning and he is a great price in comparison to some. another who will go close for sure, playing it safe and going with each way again.

The last three each way selections make up into a nice little each way treble they have to improve but I am very confident the conditions they have today will see them at there best effect and are a little bit of value for me. A little vague and playing safe I know but its Monday and feel this is the best way to push start the week, hopefully in turns into a runaway!
Report posy August 11, 2014 9:45 AM BST
I think today will be a real lottery as nobody knows which horses will take to the surface and which wont.Also the jockeys wont know how the track rides so am contemplating laying short price horses.
Report mange August 11, 2014 9:49 AM BST
Cousin Knee 5.15
    1st time in this grade..............has run in much better grade & ran a good race off 10lb lower this time last yr.........some horses like a new track to them esp if its on the turn..............for me must play a part from a trainer that knows the time of day
Report cj180 August 11, 2014 11:04 AM BST
Did Crowdmania 8s and Right Of Appeal 15/2 singles & double last night. Johnston's got a tapeta gallop Wink
Report sparrow August 11, 2014 11:43 AM BST
cj180, useful to know regarding Johnston's tapeta gallop.
Report Virgin August 11, 2014 12:03 PM BST
Tapeta yet Confused
Report Virgin August 11, 2014 12:05 PM BST
http://www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk/horse-racing/trackdevelopment

Ohh I missed the trumpet announcement

Excited tread carefully .....
Report metro john August 11, 2014 12:10 PM BST
Good afternoon,VirginWink,and thank you cj180, I was convinced Bereka in the 4:15 looked the part,but that Torridon with first time blinkers could be worth a second look?(still Bereka for me)
Report metro john August 11, 2014 12:14 PM BST
-just looking at the old standard times,and I would guess the new surface to run about 2.50 - 4 seconds quicker over 5f(but this will take some time to find out )
Report mange August 11, 2014 12:18 PM BST
G.L. John
Report metro john August 11, 2014 12:19 PM BST
cheers mangeWink
Report metro john August 11, 2014 12:22 PM BST
Good luck to Jack Garritty today,he looks to have some good rides.
Report werbie August 11, 2014 12:37 PM BST
expected to ride on the slow side until the track settles down
Report mackies-fc August 11, 2014 1:02 PM BST
Good luck to anyone betting today, will be highly informative viewing im sure. A watching day for me to see if i can find some surface related edges.
Report cj180 August 11, 2014 1:04 PM BST
No problem sparrow & metro, here's the piece about Johnston and tapeta:

Many owners, trainers and jockeys are very positive about the surface, having raced on it at Meydan, Presque Isle Downs and Golden Gate Fields. All-Weather Championship winning trainer Mark Johnston explains, "In the early part of 2009 I trained on Tapeta, Polytrack and the famous Middleham High Moor turf gallops. Since June, although I still had other options, I chose to train almost exclusively on Tapeta. Our Tapeta gallop is second to none and has made a huge contribution to the year's achievement and to the health of the team."
Report Deltâ August 11, 2014 1:07 PM BST
Bint Malyana [3:45] first ever UK Tapeta Nappage of the day


GL all  ...
Report posy August 11, 2014 2:01 PM BST
Very interesting about MJ training on tapeta...wonder if Michael Dickinson will be at Wolver today
Report onlooker August 11, 2014 2:45 PM BST
Michael Dickinson was at the Wolverhampton Tapeta trial .

He said that his, "wife has designed THIS surface Happy - which has TEN CHANGES to the MEYDAN surface," ... although he did not name them.

So - Where does that leave Mark JOHNSTON - with HIS Tapeta surface  - that he has had since 2009 ? (old version, obviously)
Report zipper August 11, 2014 3:09 PM BST
no kickback .. but looks  on the slow side
Report metro john August 11, 2014 3:47 PM BST
I do notice some kick back, times so far compared to old rp standards(trainers will not be reluctant to run,no jar in this surface)
TIME 1m 3.00s (slow by 3.00s) 5f 20y
TIME 1m 4.72s (slow by 4.72s) 5f 20y
TIME 1m 17.19s (slow by 4.39s) 5f 216y
Report doantwin2easy August 11, 2014 4:24 PM BST
last two winners both with good southwell form too. looking quite deep at the mo
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