RACEDAY TEAM

Abandonment

If racing is abandoned after the first race has been run, we regret that no refunds can be made in respect of admission charges.

Barbeques

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CCTV

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Communication Devices

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Dogs

Racegoers are not permitted to bring dogs into any enclosure, or onto any part of Wolverhampton Racecourse. During hot weather it should be remembered that Police and RSPCA officials reserve the right to force entry into any vehicle to release an animal if suffering.

Dress Code

There is a smart casual dress code in the Premier Enclosure and restaurants Shirts must be worn at all times in the enclosures.

Food & Drink

Food and drink may not be brought into any enclosure. You are requested not to take bottles and glasses outside the bar and restaurant areas.

General

Although everyone is welcome at Wolverhampton, we do reserve the right, in extreme circumstances, either to refuse admission or to eject any person from the racecourse

Lost Children/Vulnerable Adults

Please visit the main reception (within the hotel) for assistance.

Owners & Trainers Bar

The Owners & Trainers bar is situated within the Premier Enclosure in the Cleveland Suite on the first floor

Photography

Racegoers may take photographs for private use from within the enclosures. Flash photography is not permitted at any time Press and commercial photographers may pre-arrange the necessary permission with the Secretary’s Office at least seven days before the race meeting. Press and Official Photographers’ attention is drawn to the current Jockey Club Instructions.

Safety

In the interests of public safety all visitors to the racecourse must follow the directions of the Safety Stewards on the Stands and the Raceday Staff throughout the racecourse Please do not leave bags or your possessions unattended at any time as this could cause a security alert THE RACECOURSE OPERATES THE CHALLENGE 25 POLICY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL DRINK AND OR GLASSES BE ALLOWED ON TO GRANDSTANDS, VIEWING AREAS IN FRONT OF GRANDSTANDS OR AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PARADE RING. RACEGOERS DISREGARDING THIS REGULATION OR BEHAVING IN A DISORDERLY MANNER WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE RACECOURSE

Tickets & Transfers

If tickets are lost they will unfortunately not be replaced. Upgrades from the Grandstand to the Premier Enclosure are subject to availability and are only available from the ticket office at the Grandstand entrance If you are not a restaurant diner and wish to be admitted to the entertainment following racing on Saturday evenings you will be required to purchase a Premier ticket at the full purchase price – please note these are subject to availability

Veterinary Care

Horse welfare is a priority at Wolverhampton. At every meeting there are two specially qualified Equine vets appointed to look after the welfare of all the horses in action. One vet is present at the start of each race and during the race follows the runners in a vehicle. Horses can be attended to in the same time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating injured jockeys. The second vet follows the action from the stands and coordinates the required response to any incidents In addition, throughout the meeting a close check is kept on all horses, especially those returning after a race It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected around the horse. It is designed to afford the vet and the patient some privacy Please do not assume the worst

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Thank You To Our Sponsors

The Wolverhampton Racecourse Executive would like to thank our sponsors and wish them an enjoyable and prosperous day’s racing

THURSDAY 30 MARCH (UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)

Stewards Of The Meeting

GREG PEARSON (Chief Steward), PETA EVETTS (Steward’s Panel Chair),

STARTERS

LEE JONES

SEAMUS O’NEILL

JUDGE

DAVID HICKS

CLERK OF THE SCALES

MICHAEL ROBERTS

VETERINARY OFFICER

DAVID FREEMAN

SENIOR VETERINARY SURGEON

SUE TAYLOR

VETERINARY SURGEON

MARCO MARCATILI

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr STUART COWEN

MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr NAV KANGOKAR

NURSE

DAWN PRICE

EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS

LOUISE NEALE

MELANIE SHEPPARD

MEL BAKER

COMMENTATOR

TIM PETERS

BETTING RING MANAGER

MACAULEY CHAPMAN

MANAGING DIRECTOR & SAFEGUARDING LEAD

DAVID ROBERTS

CLERK OF THE COURSE

FERGUS CAMERON

RACEDAY

PHOTOGRAPHER

JONATHAN HIPKISS

CROSS COUNTER - making a winning debut in the 32Red.com days since last ran form guide previous performances

EBF Novice Stakes here on 9th December 2017 Less than 12 months later, he became the first British-trained winner of the race that stops a nation - the prestigious Melbourne Cup.

/ = new season horse’s name and birthplace saddlecloth number

- = new year

Bold type shows All Weather form

C = course winner

D = distance winner

CD = course & distance winner

BF = beaten favourite

3 CROSS COUNTER (GB) (100) 11-11 CD weight st-lb jockeys silks draw age

2 9-2 (2)

B c Teofilo (IRE) - Waitress (USA) Adam Kirby

Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket

Br Godolphin Emirates S

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled April 5. Teofilo colt Dam, 6f/7f winner, half-sister to useful 1m winner Woven Lace out of very smart 5f/6f winner Do The Honours. One to note on debut. TFR HHHHH BHA100

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Jockey Trainer Sponsor Star Ratings Explained

Each horse is given a star rating, these are defined below:

HHHHH Selected to win the race

HHHHI Good chance of being placed

HHHII By no means without a chance

HHIII At least one or two hold stronger claims

HIIII Unlikely to win but not totally without hope

IIIII Can be given little or no chance

Official Bha Ratings Explained

The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability. The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances).

The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating

You must be 18 or over to place a bet

You may be asked to provide proof of your age when placing a bet

If you cannot produce this, your bet will not be accepted

FIRST RACE 5.30

ONE MILE ABOUT SIX FURLONGS (13F ABT 219YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE BETUK’S ACCA CLUB £5 FREE BET APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £8200 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3386, 2nd £1693, 3rd £846, 4th £423, 5th £212. (Penalty Value £4291.88) Weights lowered 1lb. A SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): T Carroll (78 wins from 759 runners, 10%) runs SOCIAL CITY

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Kirby (2 wins from 9 runners, 22%) runs LEOPOLDS ROCK

WEIGHTWATCHER: WINKLEVI won off a handicap mark of 77, his rating is now down 15lb to 62. LONGEST TRAVELLER: GOOD TIME AHEAD trained by J & S Best, Lewes, 173 miles.

Having fallen in the weights this year, CEDAR CAGE got back on track when third here 12 days ago and he can build on that effort to take advantage of a further drop in grade The biggest threat could be Bascinet, who had been in good form prior to a below-par effort last time, while Leopolds Rock also merits consideration with his recent run behind him.

1-2-3: 1.CEDAR CAGE 2.BASCINET 3.LEOPOLDS ROCK (IRE)

1 GOOD TIME AHEAD (IRE) (1643) 10040////- C D 9 10-3 (3)

B g Iffraaj - Good Time Sue (IRE) Aiden Brookes (3)

G Dunphy, C Seeney, S Cooper-Reade, Best Jim & Suzi Best, Lewes

Br Mrs M. Dowdall Blake

TIMEFORMVIEW Course winner Has returned to form over hurdles in 2 starts this year, fourth of 7 in handicap at Plumpton (15.9f, soft, 7/2) 9 days ago. Interesting contender back on the level. TFRHHHII BHA67

2 LEOPOLDS ROCK (IRE) (23) 40155-6

7 10-1 (2)

Ch g Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Trianon Madi Patzelt (7)

Tor Side Racing Philip Kirby, Richmond

Br Mubarak Al Naemi First Recruitment Group, Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWDual winner over hurdles in 2022/23 Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, not discredited after 5 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 20/1) 23 days ago. Shortlisted. TFRHHHHI BHA65

3 CEDAR CAGE (GB) (12) 52/0-003

6 10-1 (4)

B g Golden Horn - Faslen (USA) George Eddery (7)

Mr Paddy Barrett Derek Shaw, Sproxton

Br P. E. Barrett Askew & Barrett (Pulses) Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Back on track from out of the blue when third of 7 in handicap (16/1) at this course (12.2f) 12 days ago. Major player dropped further in grade. TFRHHHHH BHA65

4 SOCIAL CITY (GB) (16) 05/5-400 CD

7 10-1 (6)

B g Cityscape - Society Rose Mollie Phillips

Mr W. Clifford Tony Carroll, Cropthorne

Br Mrs S. Clifford Byerley Stud (courtlands) Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Below form last 2 starts, eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA65

5 BASCINET (GB) (22) 112316 CD BF

4 9-13 (7)

Ch g Helmet (AUS) - Finale Mia Nicholls (7)

Eden Racing Club Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

Br Shutford Stud Abm Catering Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Has won 3 times this year, including at this C&D at the start of the month. Possibly found race coming too soon when sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 9/4) 22 days ago. Can bounce back.

6 WINKLEVI (FR) (26) 0-12250 CD

Br g Maxios - Wild Star (IRE)

TFRHHHHI BHA65

8 9-12 (8)

Saffie Osborne

Mr Trevor Gallienne David Evans, Abergavenny

Br Wertheimer & Frere Emma Evans Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner Latest win at Chelmsford City in January. 11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, again below form when eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 26 days ago. Headgear quickly discarded TFRHHHII BHA62

7 BONDI MAN (GB) (23) 364/40-0

Ch g Australia - Honorine (IRE)

4 9-8 (5)

Gina Mangan (3)

Dallas Racing & Partner Sarah Hollinshead, Upper Longdon

Br Qatar Bloodstock Ltd Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWOff 8 months (gelded), first run since leaving Richard Hughes when seventh of 10 in handicap (100/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 23 days ago. Up in trip but has enough to prove at present. TFRHHIII BHA60

FANDABIDOZI (IRE) (17) 63050-0

5 9-4

Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Cranky Spanky (IRE) Laura Pearson

Mr Gwyn Evans Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

Br Angelo Robiati

TIMEFORM VIEW One win from 24 Flat runs. 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, offered little after 7 months off when last of 7 in handicap at this course (16.6f) 17 days ago. Best watched. TFRHHIII BHA54

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Hood worn by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

Stewards Note:

SOCIAL CITY: Following its run on 14/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Cedar Cage (GB), 7-2 Bascinet (GB), 5-1 Good Time Ahead (IRE), 7-1 Leopolds Rock (IRE), 8-1 Winklevi (FR), 12-1 Social City (GB), 18-1 Bondi Man (GB), 20-1 Fandabidozi (IRE)

Position Of Stalls

7f 36y: Outside, Remainder: Inside

Veterinary Care

Horse welfare is a priority at Wolverhampton. At every meeting there are two specially qualified Equine vets appointed to look after the welfare of all the horses in action. One vet is present at the start of each race and during the race follows the runners in a vehicle. Horses can be attended to in the same time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating injured jockeys. The second vet follows the action from the stands and coordinates the required response to any incidents In addition, throughout the meeting a close check is kept on all horses, especially those returning after a race It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected around the horse It is designed to afford the vet and the patient some privacy. Please do not assume the worst

Check Your Betting Tickets

Customers of the Boards and Rails bookmakers should check their itemised tickets upon receipt as mistakes cannot be rectified after the “off”. Customers are reminded to retain all betting tickets until after the weigh-in, as immediate payment will only be made on production of the original ticket Tickets remain valid for one month.