Racecards
15:40 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct In Running Sky Text 293 Selling Stakes (Class G)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Standard
- Form 005000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Noul (USA)
44- Form 603604
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reached winner
- Form 351600
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Lisa Jones
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division, ridden and lost place 4f out, good headway on outer over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
Achilles Rainbow
116- Form 040-040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 200203
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
close-up, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 630006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out,
- Form 000000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
prominent, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 000-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Johnson
- Jockey N Chalmers
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Bettergetgone
135- Form 00000/0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W Clay
- Jockey B Swarbrick
in rear, tailed off final 4f
Presidents Lady
1146- Form 00020/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey Joanna Badger
chased leaders, driven over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
Samar Qand
16- Form 030003
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey J F Egan
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
This is not a strong race and, even though Feast Of Romance is looking for an eight course victory, she might find this trip stretching her stamina so we'll go for Noul, who has a solid chance of confirming his position as officially the best horse in the race. Kanz Wood could give the selection plenty to think about if he consents to put in put in something like his best and is selected as the main danger, but he has never been the strongest of finishers and may find one too good. Which indeed could easily be Noul, who is selected as a minimum stakes play despite his sound claims at the weights.