Racecards
15:50 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Bet Direct Banded Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 194y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 421112-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon not much room and switched right, one pace final furlong
- Form 8224-80
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey S W Kelly
lead, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
- Form 236210
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey F Norton
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on to go 2nd close home
- Form 860290/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss Victoria Roberts
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
- Form 986/94-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N I M Rossiter
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
- Form 0590-09
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey A McCarthy
chased leader after 2f, to 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 45083-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Thomas Cooper
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3480-53
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey D Nolan
prominent, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 052322
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey S Whitworth
started slowly, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 0000-76
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey J Quinn
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden when not much room and lost place 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0/55355-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey Tony Culhane
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
My Legal Eagle is taken to score here with Sweetwater and Tropical Son put forward as the main dangers. The selection is making his seasonal reappearance but if he is fit enough to do himself justice then he will be the one to beat. He had a terrific season last year and he is proven on this surface so he has obvious claims. Sweetwater was disappointing last time but he had previously won well on this track. He is dropped in trip here which will suit and he should go well. Tropical Son has been running consistently well, and on the surface he would appear to have strong claims here. However, he appeared to be reluctant to go through with his effort last time after hitting the front and he looks one to avoid. The Beduth Navi looked as though he was returning to form last time and he is another worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to My Legal Eagle.