Racecards
16:40 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton City Council Selling Stakes (Class G)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 114602
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
towards rear, ridden over 6f out, headway over 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1-2012
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey S Finnamore
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 65-4630
- Age 11
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey B Reilly
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 10-2030
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Joanna Badger
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 5f out, rallied and kept on final furlong
College Star
11- Form 055000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey L Swift
always towards rear, behind final 3f
- Form 000-550
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey M Worrell
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Hugwity
21- Form 250-620
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey N Pollard
keen hold, mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 316400
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey R Ffrench
led, headed over 7f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 00460-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey C Poste
keen hold mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
- Form 00626-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey J Tate
prominent, led over 7f out, ridden 3f out, hard driven over 1f out, all out
- Form 0500-04
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
always towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A particularly weak contest in which few can be seriously fancied. Northern Gold, twice a winner on this surface, is a notable exception and has solid claims at the weights over a trip that should suit. Veteran Hugwity is a prolific winner on an artificial surface but is not the force of old judged on recent efforts although this represents a drop in grade. Be Warned has a little to find on these terms but has place claims on his best form.