Racecards
14:50 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 020143-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey M Fenton
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 6331/00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer L G Cottrell
- Jockey M Dwyer
soon with winner, ridden and every chance in over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 224014-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Paul Eddery
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 40/0500-
- Age 13
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
in touch, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000001-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 211101-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left and led again inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 203534-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Another wide-open handicap here with many in form rivals in opposition including Blakeset, Blonde En Blonde and Invader, and we will side with Blonde En Blonde. The filly from the Nick Littmoden yard was a fair fourth last time out when behind St Ivian and, although she is at the bottom weights, she is taken to win with conditions in her favour. Blakeset rates the main danger he won well last time when defeating Winning Pleasure last time. However, although he has won over this trip his best form is over six furlongs he is opposed for that reason. Invader could also go well despite top weight. He was a fair third in a hot handicap behind Linning Wine last time. However, the drop in trip is not sure to suit And Toto To is another in form he won well last time when defeating Lily Of The Guild but that was in a first time visor and it is not guaranteed to work as well again. Of the remainder, Ashtree Belle is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with the Blonde En Blonde.