Racecards
18:35 Wolverhampton
Betfred The Bonus King Banded Stakes
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 529431
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 276119
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leader over 5f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 0-07600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey V Slattery
dwelt, always towards rear
- Form 000-080
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey T P Queally
always behind
- Form 99/005-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey B Reilly
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 215234
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 079-762
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 179003
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 07-757
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey A Daly
always towards rear
- Form 60-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey L P Keniry
broke well, soon steadied and behind
- Form 09-2600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J A Pickering
- Jockey P Mathers
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
Argent
238- Form 270823-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Tony Culhane
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The market may prove informative and any support for Fulvio would fuel our confidence and he is taken to score at the main expense of Golden Spectrum and Jalouhar. The selection is from a yard who are renowned for landing gambles, and Fulvio looks to have an obvious chance here. He was disappointing in a handicap last time, but back in this grade he is very difficult to oppose. Golden Spectrum won well last time when beating Penel at Beverley. He does look thoroughly exposed but he had the blinkers on at Beverley and they seemed to do the trick. They are on again today and he has to be respected. Jalouhar was a fair fourth behind Flying Edge last time, bur his best form is over 6f and on that basis we will take him on. Spy Gun ran his best race for some time when second behind Vademecum here last time so he is another to consider, but Fulvio looks the safest option and is given the vote.
Formwatch
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 4-1fav Took keen hold behind leader, led well over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, easily, won at Beverley 1m sll gd beating Penel by 5l, 16 ran.
Fulvio (USA) 5-1 Slowly into stride, always rear, 9th of 12, 9l behind Aswan at W'hampton 7f hcp pol.
Magical Mimi 50-1 Slowly into stride, soon behind, never on terms, 13th of 16, 47l behind Count Boris at Warwick 1m 3f hcp gs in Mar.
Prince of Blues (IRE) 40-1 Outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 11l behind Chatshow at Southwell 5f hcp fbs.
Jalouhar 5-1 Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Flying Edge at W'hampton 6f stk (H5) pol in Mar.
Spy Gun (USA) 7-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Vademecum at Southwell 6f stk fbs.
Pharoah's Gold (IRE) 33-1 Towards rear, good late headway, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Aswan at W'hampton 7f hcp pol.
Argent 5-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Eboracum at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (E) gs in Aug.