Racecards
13:35 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct On ITV Page 367 Banded Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 5776/31
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Mathers
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no extra
- Form 2-93881
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 079465
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey D Fentiman
led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, weakened final furlong
- Form 90/00-07
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey M Halford
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-30005
- Age 11
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey D Tudhope
slowly into stride, well behind, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest at finish
- Form 436200-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey L P Keniry
led after 1f, quickened clear 2f out, all out near finish
- Form 400-002
- Age 11
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey P Makin
prominent, weakened 2f out
- Form 00-9095
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
always in rear
- Form 956-503
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 7-90797
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer R P Elliott
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly, nearest at finish
- Form 0709-00
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey N Chalmers
mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 0-53885
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Lisa Jones
mid-division, ridden on inside 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-05707
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey J F McDonald
mid-division to rear, not clear run 3f out, no dangerous after
In depth
Verdict
Al Awwam can prove good enough against Levelled, Orchestration and So Sober in the final race on the matinee card. Having been purchased at the autumn sales, the move to Mark Brisbourne has proved the answer for Al Awwam who opened his account on only his second start for the yard here six days ago. He could be called the winner a long way out, and although the trainer reckons that he really needs further, a reproduction of that latest effort will make him hard to beat. The veteran Levelled showed that he still has what it takes when nearly making all here last time, but he is still very much a shadow of his former self, and is not certain to maintain his placing over So Sober who was returning from breaking a blood vessel in finishing third. Orchestration was given a great ride by Tony Culhane from a wide draw six days ago, with the first-time visor no doubt helping his cause as well. He is the other for the short-list, but Al Awwam was so impressive that he has to be followed in the finale.
Formwatch
Al Awwam 7-2fav In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f stk (H5) pol beating Heathyardsblessing by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Orchestration (IRE) 3-1 Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f mdn clm (H5) pol beating Cooleycall Star by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Juwwi 16-1 Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Beamsley Beacon at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs.
Law Maker 33-1 Mid-division, effort 2f out, soon outpaced, 15th of 18, 11l behind Ballybunion at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Jul.
Levelled 9-1 Led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Bahamian Bay at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs.
So Sober (IRE) 4-1jt-fav Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Bahamian Bay at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs.
Prospect Point 12-1 Soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rasseem at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (G4) pol.
Roko 15-2 Chased leaders, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Bahamian Bay at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs.