Racecards
16:20 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct On Sky Text Page 372 Banded Stakes (Class H)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Form 440231
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey C J Davies
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway halfway, led well over 1f out, headed and not quickened inside final furlong
- Form 0505-33
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Ejay
8- Form 0/006-06
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey M Halford
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 0000-30
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs Stef Liddiard
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 0-00060
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
soon behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
Levelled
18- Form 00/000-0
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
keen, chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0000-05
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Magic Eagle
28- Form 0000/50
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey L Enstone
soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 5000-53
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P Felgate
- Jockey Lisa Jones
led early, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A very tricky affair that could go the way of Enjoy The Buzz, with Bells Boy's and Sotonian suggested as the main dangers. Milton Bradley's charge gained a deserved first success over course and distance last week, beating Katy O'Hara in game fashion. He is a bit of a quirky character and needs everything to drop just right, but that victory was gained against slightly better opposition and a follow up could be on the cards. Bells Boy's is weighted to reverse recent running with the selection, however that on the fibresand at Southwell and Kevin Ryan's charge appears to be not so effective on this track. Sotonian has shown his best form over the minimum trip but there was a lot to like about his recent second behind Empress Josephine and he should make his presence felt here. A difficult race to assess but Enjoy The Buzz just gets the verdict.