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15:20 Wolverhampton

Bet Direct On At The Races Banded Stakes (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.71s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Al Awwam

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Heathyardsblessing (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Comic Tales

      11/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap

        Above Board

        15 bt D
        33/1
        • Form 00-0700
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 40

        soon outpaced, never dangerous

        2(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White disc and sleeves

        Alastair Smellie

        33 v D
        11/1
        • Form 0003-89
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 40

        mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        3(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, White spots

        Al Awwam

        14
        7/2
        • Form 05776/3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 43

        in touch, headway over 2f out, lead over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on

        4(8)
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon stars, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Comic Tales

        34 p
        11/1
        • Form 67657-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 40

        soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Emerald Green star

        Gentle Response

        27 b
        11/2
        • Form 6098-54
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 40

        started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        6(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE sash and armlets, quartered cap

        Heathyardsblessing (IRE)

        20 v D
        12/1
        • Form 6-94084
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 46

        towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner

        7(1)
        Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves

        Mutarafaa (USA)

        14 t C
        9/2
        • Form 0088-38
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 40

        slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer

        8(4)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Toppling

        60 p D
        14/1
        • Form 00900-7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 35

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon not much room and weakened

        9(13)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, armlets and star on cap

        White O' Morn

        20 pt C
        25/1
        • Form 20407-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 40

        chased leaders over 3f

        10(7)
        Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW diabolo, PURPLE sleeves, quartered cap

        Zahunda (IRE)

        35 C
        4/1
        • Form 00-3684
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 40

        with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        11(10)
        Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap

        Zambezi River

        35
        50/1
        • Form 0800-90
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 35

        soon prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        12(9)
        Silk - Light Green, Mauve and Light Green striped sleeves, Mauve cap, Light Green diamond

        Mickledo

        13 b
        33/1
        • Form 09-0059
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 35

        outpaced

        13(6)
        Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap

        Sabo Prince

        6
        25/1
        • Form 7598-9
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is another weak race and Al Awwam, Heathyardsblessing and Comic Tales are all shortlisted and the vote is given to Al Awwam. The selection put up a really game effort last time when third behind Dundonald over 7f on this track. He nearly stole the race the race that day but just ran out of steam, so the return to 6f should suit and he looks the one they all have to beat. Heathyardsblessing has been below-par for a while now but this is a poor race and if he could get anywhere near his best then he would have a chance. However, the percentage call is to take him on. Comic Tales is one of the least-exposed in the field and he shaped encouragingly over this course and distance last time in a better race than this when fourth behind Jalouhar. A reproduction of that effort would see him go close and if the market speaks in his favour then it could pay to take the hint. Zahunda is in fair form but he is better over further, and for the winner we return to Al Awwam.