Racecards
16:30 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct Fa Cup Cashbacks Fillies' Handicap (fillies) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Form 489301-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey A Quinn
prominent, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 425532-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J F McDonald
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace
- Form 215430-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Saunders
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 321280-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Barker
- Jockey T Williams
led 2f, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 040743-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
soon prominent on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 048885-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P M Quinn
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
- Form 726000-
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey J Mackay
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 600000-
- Age 7
- Weight 7-12
chased leaders 2f, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
A much better division of the Fillies' Handicap than its predecessor some thirty minutes prior. Roses of Spring is very game and it was with some justification that she gained a victory at Lingfield last time out. She is not sure to stay six furlongs though and we will look elsewhere on this occasion. With Tancred Times showing us little in comparison to her turf efforts, we will side with Fiamma Royale. Held by the top horse over five furlongs - she had previously shown much superior form over the trip for both Jamie Osborne and her current trainer. Any rediscovery of that form would mean that a reversal of Lingfield placings is far from out of the question. Long Tall Sally (if she handles the surface) is pointed out as the danger. Any support for Pilgrim Princess should not be discounted. Her yard is highly shrewd in landing these contests and the horse has shown some glimpses of ability in the past.