Racecards
16:20 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct On NFL Handicap (Div 2) (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 322345-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Richard Hughes
steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through entering final furlong, ran on, just failed
- Form 4532-64
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey C Haddon
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 020005-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
led for 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 03202-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon edged left, just held on
- Form 000003-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Loaded Gun
10- Form 34040-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 4/00501-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 35203-6
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey S Righton
always behind
- Form 620601-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
slowly into stride, held up, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 51500-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey N Chalmers
soon chasing leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 05052-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 0/00060-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey T P Queally
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Division one will give us a few clues towards this section of the race and, assuming that the portents look good, Plausabelle can continue where she left off ten days ago and shrug aside the 6lb extra she carries today. Sorbiesharry and Encounter still have a contest like this within them somewhere along the line and should not be far away if they get the breaks in running. While others to take notes on include: Vermillion Creek and Peace Emblem, who have ability but may just need this as they return from their winter breaks. Never Forget Bowie won a very modest claimer here just over three weeks ago and has more on his plate, while Mobo Baco has been consistent without winning on the all weather and has it to do off top weight. Therefore, it seems harsh to desert Plausabelle whilst she is at the top of her game and, with the in-form Danny Tudhope doing the steering, she is fancied to confirm the reasoning behind the theory that she has more improvement to come.