Racecards
14:50 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct On ITV Page 367 Tri-Banded Stakes (Class H5) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
Star Fern
10- Form 040001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey C Catlin
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 000043
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey O Urbina
behind, ridden and good headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 500000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 000000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Amy Parsons
in touch, lost place halfway, kept on final furlong
- Form 625224
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey L Fletcher
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 0-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey A Daly
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 05-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly away, always towards rear
- Form 000605
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 033000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey D Nolan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
Comic Tales
78- Form 0-66065
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S Righton
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Lavish Times
142- Form 606500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
Dress Pearl
219- Form 000-032
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Star Fern can follow up ahead of Bahama Belle, Song Koi, Fayr Firenze and Dress Pearl. Although having to carry most weight here, Star Fern could well be up to the task, having appreciated the strong pace when causing a shock at Southwell 10 days ago, popping in at odds of 66-1. Those sort of odds will not be on offer this time, and now that connections have found the key to him, a repeat under Chris Catlin looks on the cards, especially with his low draw to help. Bahama Belle is still a maiden but ran fairly well when third at Lingfield. The drop back in trip is a worry though and he is opposed. Song Koi was a beaten favourite over the minimum trip at Lingfield last time so the extra furlong should help, but he does not make much appeal, nor does Fayre Firenze due to his lengthy absence. Dress Pearl was galvanised by first-time blinkers when finishing fast to get second in banded company in May, but she too has been sidelined since and will surely need the run. Star Fern has the fitness edge and recent winning form so looks the one to be on