Racecards
18:20 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct Football Cashbacks Classified Stakes (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Form 500634
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
prominent on outside, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 400052
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey P Hanagan
in touch to chase winner from 3f out, closed on winner inside final furlong but always held
- Form 004633
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey F Sweeney
prominent, went 3rd over 2f out, soon one-pace
- Form 0-40340
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey N Callan
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
Ollijay
24- Form 6600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, hard ridden 3f out, soon beaten
Alianna (FR)
132- Form 00000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Lisa Jones
never in contention
- Form 546R0R
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
very slow into stride and refused to race
- Form 300203
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
chased leader, led over 3f out, eased close home
Zarneeta
20- Form 000030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W De Best-Turner
- Jockey P Doe
soon outpaced and behind
In depth
Verdict
Best Desert can win the final race, with Semelle de Vent and Velocitas seen as the main dangers. Best Desert was fancied at Lingfield last time but came unstuck as he could only finish fourth to My Pension. That was over a mile and the time is now right for John Best's gelding to be stepped up in trip. He gets the vote over Semelle de Vent who is still learning but who goes well on an artificial surface. John Gosden's filly was not beaten far by Rebel Raider over the course and distance last time and should be in the shake-up. Velocitas nearly got up to beat Boppys Princess here recently and is also on the upgrade of late, while Mr Midasman's trainer gets plenty of winners here. They are the main contenders, with Best Desert taken to come out on top.