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

We regret that barbeques are not permitted on this racecourse due to safety regulations

CCTV

Is in operation on the site For further information please visit reception or call 01902 390000

Communication Devices

Mobile phones, laptops, tablets and any other electronic device may not be used on the racecourse for betting purposes. Mobile phones may be used for other purposes but only in the areas behind the stands and away from designated betting areas FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN YOUR REMOVAL FROM THE PREMISES AS PER OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY.

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

HAVE A QUESTION? REQUIRE SOME ASSISTANCE? OUR RACEDAY TEAM ARE HERE TO HELP!

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

SATURDAY 08 APRIL (UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)

Stewards Of The Meeting

TONY MCGLONE (Chief Steward), CHARLES NUGENT (Steward’s Panel Chair),

DANIEL ANDREWS, SIMON CONNAWAY, ALI GALLIERS PRATT

Starters

ROBERT SUPPLE

LEE JONES

JUDGE

KATIE DOWSON

CLERK OF THE SCALES

MICHAEL ROBERTS

VETERINARY OFFICER

BETHAN COOK

SENIOR VETERINARY

SURGEON

SUE TAYLOR

VETERINARY SURGEON

FEDERICA CANTATORE

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr GRAHAM COOK

MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr LAURA BEST

NURSE

RHONDA BODEN

EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS

MICHAEL TURNER

JEREMY WILLIS

MEL BAKER

COMMENTATOR

ALEX FUSSEY

BETTING RING MANAGER

CLIFF MORRISSEY

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 SKY SPORTS RACING HD VIRGIN 535 AMATEUR JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £6500 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2806, 2nd £1403, 3rd £701, 4th £351, 5th £176. (Penalty Value £3228.55) A SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Appleby (72 wins from 640 runners, 11%) runs KARDINYA TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Appleby (3 wins from 22 runners, 14%) runs KARDINYA LONGEST TRAVELLER: INCHBAE trained by M Fahey, Ireland.

JENNY REN did well to reel in Inchbae close home over 12.2f here last month, despite not getting the run of things, and she is taken to strike again back up in trip off just a 2lb higher mark. Inchbae could again have a part to play but a bigger threat may be posed by Ghostly, who was well held in the Southwell handicap won by Master Grey in February but is better than that. Owens Lad also merits consideration.

1-2-3: 1.JENNY REN 2.GHOSTLY 3.INCHBAE colours no horse

1 MASTER GREY (IRE) (25) 4-21145 D

11-4 (4)

Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Market Day Mr Patrick Millman

The Links Partnership Rod Millman, Cullompton

Br Summerhill & J. Osborne Millman Racing Club, Rod Millman Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Southwell in February. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 7/2) 25 days ago, missing break. Others preferred from a win point of view

2 TRIBAL COMMANDER (GB) (145) 140600- C 7 11-2 (11)

Gr g Intikhab (USA) - Jessica Ennis (USA)

Mike Harris Racing Club

Miss Roisin Leech (5)

Sophie Leech, Westbury-on-Severn

Br Selwood Bloodstock & Mrs S. Read W & S Recycling

TIMEFORMVIEW Course winner 33/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 98 days ago. Off 98 days. Modest on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing Plenty to find on form TFRHIIII BHA60

3 KARDINYA (IRE) (26) 040506 C

B g Mehmas (IRE) - Sapphire Diva (IRE)

B & M Pallets Ltd

4 11-1 (12)

Mr Matthew Ennis

Michael Appleby, Oakham

Br Kevin & Meta Cullen B & M Pallets Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner One win from 21 Flat runs 7/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 26 days ago, left poorly placed Significantly up in trip TFRHHHII BHA60

4 INCHBAE (GB) (22) 0462-02

B f Golden Horn - Inchina

4 10-11 (13)

Mr Eireann Cagney

Mr Jerry Horan Mark Fahey, Ireland

Br Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Good neck second of 7 to Jenny Ren in handicap at this course (12.2f, 9/2) 22 days ago. Place possibilities.

5 GHOSTLY (GB) (57) 056-340 C

Gr g Outstrip - Alpha Spirit

Stella Barclay Racing Club

Br Ferdlant Stud Ltd

HHHII BHA56

5 10-9 (8)

Miss Nicola Thornton (7)

Stella Barclay, Garstang

Lancashire Racing Stables Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 10 lengths tenth of 12 to Master Grey in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (14.1f) 57 days ago. Would be in with a shout off this mark if on-song.

6 JENNY REN (GB) (22) 436-261 C

B m Multiplex - Cherished Love (IRE)

Mr J. Gould

Br Mr Cecil W. Wardle & Mrs Janet E Wardle

HHHHI BHA53

8 10-9 (2)

Mr Cameron Hillhouse (5)

Sarah Hollinshead, Upper Longdon

TIMEFORMVIEWDidn’t need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at this course (12.2f, 9/1) 22 days ago by neck from Inchbae. Expected to be bang there once again.

7 PERUVIAN SUMMER (IRE) (22) 000-060

Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Need You Now (IRE)

Mr J. T. Stimpson

Br Ballylinch Stud

TFRHHHHH BHA53

7 10-8 (6)

Mr Adam O’Shea (5)

John Stimpson, Newcastle-under-Lyme

TIMEFORMVIEW 5 1/4 lengths last of 7 to Jenny Ren in handicap (7/1) at this course (12.2f) 22 days ago, slowly