Racecards
13:05 Wolverhampton
Sky Text Page 371 Selling Stakes (Class G)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: None specified
Caroubier (IRE)
125- Form 8579-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey V Slattery
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, ran on well
- Form 73808-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
pulled hard, led after 1f, headed after 2f, led again 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 7433-83
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
- Form 360007-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
led until after 1f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 090557-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, kept on one-paced, eased towards finish
- Form 52800-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
in touch, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed final furlong, ran on
Yockleton
162- Form 0059-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
- Form 90-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
slowly into stride, behind, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 05408-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R Winston
held up, effort and not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Jamie Osborne's pair of Dr Julian and Caroubier both have claims in a moderate affair. the former was third in what was probably a slightly better race at Lingfield last time out, while the latter drops to this grade for the first time, and also makes his debut on this surface. However, the TEAMtalk selection goes to If I Can Dream, who hails from a stable that is starting to hit top form. She has had a break since facing a stiff task here in November, and takes a significant step up in trip which could be enough to get her off the mark in an uninspiring contest.