Racecards
17:30 Wolverhampton
Bix Beiderbecke Handicap (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 46y
- Going: Standard
- Form 03016-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
prominent tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 2111-13
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
held up, smooth headway 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Harik
21- Form 120-061
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 31100-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey J Weaver
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 544/131
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
chased leader, ridden 4f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, caught close home
Alhesn (USA)
21- Form 5-22103
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer C N Allen
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
held up in rear, headway 4f out, under pressure 2f out, ran on well over 1f out, led close home
- Form 00/2064
- Age 7
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey C Catlin
close up and under pressure 4f out, weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Spirit of Love (USA) Not as effective as in his younger days when landing Cesarewitch as 3-y-o; closely matched with Alhesn and Makarim over C/D latest.
Makarim (IRE) Progressive on the all-weather winning four times this winter; ran solid race off current mark latest; has strong claims once again.
Harik Has had breathing problems but took advantage of lenient mark latest; still well treated off 2lb higher mark.
Mickley (IRE) Well handicapped on last season's winning turf form; well beaten on all-weather debut last month.
Alsahib (USA) Overcame absence to win two from three this term; 6lb higher than latest but won with something to spare; holds leading chance.
Chater Flair Well suited by step up to this trip landing back to back handicaps in January; held off current mark latest.
Alhesn (USA) An infrequent winner but was given a good ride by today's jockey when scoring over C/D in January; just 2lb higher.
Ferny Hill (IRE) Moderate hurdler who is on a long losing sequence and not certain to stay; has plenty to prove.