Racecards
18:20 Wolverhampton
Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class E3) (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Form 232004
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 000601
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
in touch, ridden halfway and some progress, no further impression
- Form 020040
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
towards rear, hung badly right halfway, pulled up over 1f out, lame
Musical Fair
16- Form 003035
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
soon tracking leaders, ridden halfway and soon weakened
- Form 330000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 011430
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey C Catlin
held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra
- Form 000050
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened
Larky's Lob
18- Form 162350
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and weakening when headed inside final furlong
- Form 006006
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Lindsay Woods
- Jockey Tony Culhane
slowly into stride, always outpaced
- Form 000000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
mid-division, one pace from halfway
- Form 631224
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey F Lynch
led, headed over 3f out, stayed prominent, ran on to lead again close home
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principles look to be Polish Emperor, Seven No Trumps and Musical Fair and we will take a chance on the last named. The selection is well in on the AW compared to her turf mark and was unlucky in running when behind Blythe Spirit. This looks easier and from a good draw she will be hard to beat. Polish Emperor rates the main danger as he won well last time out when defeating Playful Dane and if he can reproduce that effort on this surface he will not be far away. Seven No Trumps is another worthy of respect as he is another that is well weighted on his best form but he is unproven on this surface and he is not getting any better at the age of seven. Byo was behind Polish Emperor last time and although he is better off at the weights the winner won with plenty in hand and he should confirm the placings. Of the remainder, Another Glimpse is sure to have the race run to suit and has definite place claims despite top weight, but for the winner we return to Musical Fair.