Racecards
16:20 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Bet Direct Selling Stakes (Class H)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Slow
- Form 40-6541
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 320313
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 120440
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000-056
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 0-40225
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Dale Gibson
made all, clear over 1f out, ran on
- Form 242300
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Karen Peippo
outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Form 0/000-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 424-442
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Inchcoonan was just touched off in a claimer last time and can gain compensation here at the expense of Foolish Thought and Legalis. Karl Burke's mare was given a patient ride when going down by a neck to Lord Melbourne her last week, if the same tactics are employed here today she will take all the beating. Foolish Thought comes here in good heart following last months victory over Bells Beach and another bold showing is expected. However a bigger threat to the selection could be Legalis who takes a step down in grade after finishing an excellent third behind Aquila Loco in a class F handicap last time. Of the rest Silver Mascot is a consistent sort and won't be far away, however Inchcoonan is starting to enjoy racing here at Wolverhampton and can gain a deserved success.