Racecards
19:00 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct 'Red To Bet' On Itv Claiming Stakes (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
Sea Lark
17- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, ridden 2f out, no response
- Form 00053
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey Reserve
held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 420001
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, lost second post
- Form 06004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
always prominent, led over 3f out, hard ridden and drew clear inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 660600
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey N Callan
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Listen To Me
80- Form 5050
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
The Pen
11- Form 01216
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Mark Flynn
prominent, chased leader 2f out, no extra when ridden and slightly bumped 1f out, eased once beaten
- Form 000006
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Lisa Jones
pulled hard and held up, headway over 1f out, never near leaders
Bongoali
15- Form 525000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
held up, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took second post
- Form 031050
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up in touch, headway 3f out, chased leader over 1f out until no extra well inside final furlong
Lara's Girl
65- Form 400330
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey F P Ferris
prominent until over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Mount Ephram and The Pen stand out in the first of the evening six with the former securing the verdict. Paul Hanagan has been booked for the mount and while he had to persuade the horse into winning here a couple of days ago, he is probably a bit better than claiming class and has plausible claims. The Pen is here off a light weight. He probably needs further than this these days but there is very little strength in depth. Sol Rojo has an obvious chance to reverse form with our selection. His car park draw hardly helps matters. Bongoali hasn't progressed and this is presumably the last chance saloon.Lara's Girl is watched in the market. A moderate maiden in terms of quality but Mount Ephram is accordingly put forward as a selection.