Racecards
12:35 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Bet Direct Aw Jockeys Championship Fillies' Handicap (fillies) (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 79y
- Going: Standard
- Form 743006-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 38201-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, weakened close home
- Form 10727-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Paul Scallan
led early, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
- Form 710726-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T Naughton
- Jockey L Enstone
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Viburnum
20- Form 9540/00-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey L Fletcher
always behind
- Form 609690-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 324080-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey J F McDonald
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Atractive Girl
491- Form 5070/
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey J Mackay
always behind
- Form 167500-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 5/8909-P
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
started very slowly, switched left soon after start, always behind
In depth
Verdict
The meeting gets underway with the first division of a weak fillies' handicap which in truth is little better than a seller. Few can boast to be in-form but a notable exception is dual purpose performer Scented Air who was an easy winner over the sticks at Ludlow last month. The six-year-old had the speed to win twice on the level last term and remains fairly treated on her all-weather form so is handed the vote. Molly's Secret has been a shade below her best of late but has claims on her second in better company over course and distance in November as she is just 1lb higher today. Eurolink Artemis only had a head to spare over Littleton Zephir when successful here in December. The latter can reverse the form on 7lb better terms but both disappointed last time out off similar marks to today and can be readily opposed.