Racecards
15:30 Wolverhampton
Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 447852
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
keen, soon chased leader, led well over 1f out, headed last strides
- Form 897571
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 530860
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey A Kirby
always in rear
- Form 9-98090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 500000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey C Catlin
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 588
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on without being dangerous
Sierra
114- Form 774470
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J P Spencer
switched left soon after start, soon behind
- Form 027000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Patricia Stainton
very keen in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f
- Form 764636
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey G Baker
held up, headway 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, but ridden to lead clear home
- Form 530021
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 550601
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey P Makin
chased leader early, in touch until ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
In depth
Verdict
In a very open looking race Fulvio is taken to beat Humility and Colloseum. The selection goes particularly well here at Dunstall Park and looked back to his best last time when chasing home Tipsy Lad last time. This race is of a similar standard and he looks the best option. Humility hit winning form last time, beating the good yardstick Sincerely at Lingfield. Taking that form literally she is head and shoulders above these on official ratings and so has to be considered a major threat to all. Colloseum also entered the winners enclosure last time, beating Wilford Maverick over course and distance. A repeat of that effort should see him involved in the finish. Rafters Music can also be given a squeak on the pick of his form, but Fulvio has the best overall profile and gets the decision.
Formwatch
Fulvio (USA) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, went second over 2f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Tipsy Lad (8-13) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Sept.
Humility 33-1 (9-2) In touch, good headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct beating Sincerely (9-0) by a nk, 9 ran.
Rafters Music (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Raced stand side, held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 13l behind Mugeba (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.
Sierra 33-1 (9-8) Always behind, 15th of 18, 17l behind Lizarazu (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Awarding 14-1 (8-12) Started slowly, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7l behind Aintnecessarilyso (9-2) at Warwick 6f stk (7) gd in Oct.
Cayman Breeze 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on, 6th of 12, 10l behind Smirfys Night (9-1) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Colloseum 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, soon led, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Oct beating Wilford Maverick (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dane's Rock (IRE) 18-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well final furlong, won at Bath 1m sll hcp (6) frm in Sept beating Rowan Pursuit (8-8) by a nk, 14 ran.