Racecards
14:50 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 2369-17
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd post
- Form 017-720
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey A Daly
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 44-1764
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, behind when came wide entering straight
- Form 57038-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
held up, not clear run over 3f out, came wide straight, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 3535-09
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
led, ridden over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 907000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 66084-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 007-800
- Age 14
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 352-472
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 49
in touch, ridden, not much room well over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well
- Form 534169-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leader, every chance when bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 490-643
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 45
behind, short lived effort on outside 3f out
- Form 12084-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
Louisiade gets the vote in this desperate seller with Marmooq and Prince of Gold rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Besemert in similar grade last time out that form sets the standard and from a fair draw he need only run up to that mark to win this. Marmooq rates the main danger on his best form but all his best efforts are over a shorter trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Prince Of Gold looks vulnerable under top weight while Skip Of Colour is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Louisiade.
Formwatch
Prince of Gold 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, came wide straight, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bessemer (9-4) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Skip of Colour 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Prince of Gold (8-12) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Teyaar 16-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Dark Moon (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Apex 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Grand Palace (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Louisiade (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, every chance inside last, ran on, 2nd of 12, shd behind Bessemer (9-4) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Marmooq 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders to over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Prince Dayjur (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Spy Gun (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Quickly away, led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bessemer (9-4) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Chalentina 40-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Activity (9-0) at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.