Racecards
19:30 Wolverhampton
Hadley Group Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
Bonny's Babe
23- Form 71777
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 472250
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
broke well, lost place, behind over 4f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey F Norton
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
- Form 38707
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on
Dusk Ballet
20- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey D Kinsella
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 475769
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 54
soon in touch, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
La Varrosa
58- Form 570
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey T Block
mid-division, weakened 2f out
Liz Long
22- Form 006
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Liam Jones
in touch, ridden, weakened over 2f out
Muga (SPA)
24- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey S Creighton
with leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 354
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J P Guillambert
led, ridden 3f out, one pace when headed inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, soon prominent, not clear run and dropped to rear after 1f, ridden over 2f out, rapid headway over 1f out to lead post
In depth
Verdict
Prunes found an uphill finish too much last time out but is fancied to get off the mark here at the main expense of Cherished Song. Sir Mark Prescott's charge is evidently no world-beater however she has shown enough in three starts to date to suggest that she can land a modest contest such as this. She travelled well last time out but didn't find an awful lot for pressure although this easy seven should suit down to the ground. Hurstpierpoint and Bonny's Babe bring some average form into the race but neither could be backed with tremendous confidence, whilst Ten Spot is quickly dropped in grade and should be monitored for market support, along with stablemate Brick. Cherished Song has shown ability on two runs, improving significantly on her first start next time up. At a price Carry On Cleo could be rejuvenated by the application of a visor, however Prunes is fancied to get off the mark.
Formwatch
Bonny's Babe 40-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, behind, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Gin Genereux (8-5) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Ten On Line (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) In touch over 4f, 11th of 16, 19l behind Mwindaji (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Brick (IRE) Averti filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Wicked Wilma.
Carry On Cleo 11-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 7th of 11, 5l behind Lord Deevert (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Aug.
Dusk Ballet 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in stand's side group, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 19l behind Dona Alba (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Hurstpierpoint (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 7l behind Destinys Dream (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
La Varrosa 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, no impression, 12th of 14, 35l behind Mesmerize Me (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Jul.
Liz Long 66-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, hampered by stray geese on track, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lord Deevert (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Aug.
Muga (SPA) 66-1 (8-9) 6th and off the pace, ridden halfway, soon behind, last of 9, 30l behind Palmerin (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Aug.
Prunes 10-11fav (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Stevie Thunder (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (5) gs.
Ten Spot (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 8l behind Fly Kiss (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) frm in Aug.
Cherished Song 25-1 (8-1) Led, ridden, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Ocean Glory (8-10) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.