Racecards
19:00 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 46y
- Going: Standard
Tragic Dancer
866- Form 451200/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey M Tebbutt
prominent to 6f, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 31211/5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey Darren Williams
prominent until lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted over 5f out
- Form 231-142
- Age 11
- Weight 9-6
mid-division, steady headway 6f out, led 3f out, held on well final furlong
- Form 322600-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
prominent until ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off and virtually pulled up
Philosophic
1069- Form 606200/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey V Slattery
dwelt, soon in touch, driven and lost place 5f out, soon tailed off
Sure Quest
39- Form 05-0456
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up, steady headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 45000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Ewer-Hoad
- Jockey S Finnamore
bhd, ridden halfway, tailed off 6f out, virtually pulled up
Beauchamp Magic
459- Form 113/324-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
prominent on outside, every chance 3f out, soon driven and beaten
- Form 00544/0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A Streeter
- Jockey L Newton
held up mid-division, kept on same pace final 3f
- Form 332111
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up and behind, outpaced and ridden over 4f out, stayed on approaching final furlong (struck into)
Ulshaw
29- Form 34130-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey J Quinn
tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
- Form 0000/00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off final 5f
In depth
Verdict
Al's Alibi has been in good form of late, but was well beaten on his latest start and is yet to win over this trip, so may have to settle for a place at best. Or Royal has been a model of consistency this winter and should run his race, but it is difficult to oppose Broughtons Flush. This trip is ideal for him and he has notched a hat trick at the three different all weather tracks. He has a lot less mileage than some of these and the handicapper does not appear to have been too harsh, so the winning run looks set to continue.