Racecards
16:20 Wolverhampton
Victory Selling Stakes (Class G)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 20-3014
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
racd mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one-paced
Blue River (IRE)
1332- Form 553250/
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T Mills
- Jockey S Finnamore
tracked leader and racd keenly, led after 4f, clear over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Country Bumpkin
269- Form 00/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H E Haynes
- Jockey Lee Newman
led, headed after 4f, stayed prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0/20640
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey I Mongan
close up, ridden 3f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
Manileno
9- Form 11640/0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey S Whitworth
close up, lost position 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened
Orleans (IRE)
953- Form 000305/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G Ham
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
took keen hold, mid-division, ridden and behind from halfway
- Form 30406/0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey L Enstone
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
Wellcome Inn
244- Form 334140-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey L Newton
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, chased leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 202-435
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey M Fenton
rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on from well over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 400520
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer P McEntee
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
behind early, some headway over 4f out, no impression after
Welsh Ploy
15- Form 040-542
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey M Tebbutt
held up in touch, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on one pace
In depth
Formwatch
Al's Alibi May struggle off top weight and is not the most consistent of animals; course and distance winner so can't be totally ruled out.
Blue River (IRE) Back after monster absence but was quite useful in his day; any market moves will be interesting.
Country Bumpkin No worthwhile form to date.
Ferny Hill (IRE) Not the force he once was but has put in a couple of decent runs recently and may go well today.
Lautrec Disappointing maiden.
Manileno Will be fitter for recent reappearance run but may still struggle to get competitive here.
Orleans (IRE) Glimmers of ability on turf and over hurdles but more needed in this race.
Sailor Jack (USA) Little wothwhile Flat form to recommend him here.
Wellcome Inn Should stay this trip but is returning from a long lay-off and is probably best watched today.
Irish Cream (IRE) Place possibilities at very best on evidence of AW and hurdle form.
Miss World (IRE) Ran best race of her life when finishing 2nd to Al's Alibi in Febuary; not the most reliable but could run a big race here.
Welsh Ploy More effective at Lingfield and others preferred.