Racecards
13:15 Wolverhampton
Betfred Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 385180
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey A Mullen
mid-division, headway well over 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, no extra
- Form 812210
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
held up in touch, chased winner 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 152144
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Lisa Jones
always behind
- Form 434502
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up, driven along and behind over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 0-97586
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Darren Williams
led early, prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 06047
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
soon chasing winner, ridden over 5f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 600-690
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey M Henry
mid-division, saddle slipped and lost place after 4f, tailed off 4f out, pulled up and dismounted well over 1f out
Dimashq
14- Form 298341
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey P Makin
took keen hold in rear, headway 9f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 060952
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, no danger after
Shekan Star
14- Form 696421
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, no chance with winner
- Form 00-0570
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
Tycheros
14- Form 750942
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
soon led, quickened 3f out, soon clear, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
Coolfore Jade looks one of the better bets on the card and is taken to get the better of Halcyon Magic and Keltic Rainbow. The selection ran as if something was amiss last time out but that was a rare poor effort and providing all is well again then this mare should take plenty of beating. She is normally a model of consistency and this course and distance winner looks the one to be on. Halcyon Magic rates the main danger even though he was a little disappointing at Newmarket last time when fourth behind Dudley Docker. However, that was a stronger race than this and if he runs up to his best then he will not be far away at the finish. Keltic Rainbow was returning from a short break when a good second behind Iamback at Southwell last time. She is sure to come on for that run and it will be a surprise if she is not able to make the frame. However, Coolfore Jade has plenty in her favour today and is taken to lead them home.
Formwatch
Cayman Calypso (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 14, well behind Iamback (8-6) at Southwell 1m 6f stk (7) fbs.
Coolfore Jade (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 23l behind Another Con (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Apr.
Halcyon Magic 7-2fav (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 12, nk behind Dudley Docker (8-7) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Keltic Rainbow (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Behind, headway from well over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Iamback (8-6) at Southwell 1m 6f stk (7) fbs.
Dimashq 9-2 (8-8) Took keen hold, soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 5f mdn clm (7) gd beating Revolve (9-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Medjugorje Message (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Kentucky Bullet (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs.
Shekan Star 4-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in touch, came wide entering straight, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo stk (7) gd beating Tycheros (8-11) by a nk, 15 ran.
Tycheros 10-1 (8-11) Chased leader until led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 15, nk behind Shekan Star (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo stk (7) gd.