Racecards
15:50 Wolverhampton
Betfred 'bonus King' Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 7540-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
always towards rear
- Form 304-852
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
led, ridden and clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 569775-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 0020-00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 840006-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey J Mackay
towards rear and outpaced, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 0/10-048
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey R Brisland
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 890331-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 50750-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
- Form 405230
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey D Holland
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 6-17458
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on
- Form 760/700-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
in touch, weakened final 3f
- Form 070005-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 482452
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up in mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Danum - another of Reg Hollinshead's representatives - gets a tentative vote of confidence over Spy Gun and Komreyev Star. The last named has not been seen out since winning a modest handicap at Ayr last October, but had previously shown that he was getting the hang of things. The handicapper has given him a chance and he is one to seriously consider if the market suggests that he is fit and ready for his reappearance. Spy Gun has also shaped as if his turn is not too far away and will be hard to keep out of the frame if he consents to do himself justice. However, narrow preference is for Danum, who was just run out of things in a course and distance maiden last month. He dropped significant hint that he knows a fair bit about what is required of him and a more patient ride from his jockey may provide the key to him winning this afternoon
Formwatch
Danum 6-1 (8-6) Led to over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Hillfield Flyer (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (7) pol in Mar.
Fit To Fly (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-5) Held up and pulled hard, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest at finish, 5th of 14, 6l behind Noorain (8-6) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Fortunes Favourite 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, 13th of 14, 10l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Gravardlax 9-1 (8-7) Raced wide, in rear, behind final 4f, 6th of 9, 32l behind Night Warrior (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Homebred Star 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Gallego (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Komreyev Star 5-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, held on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct beating Dramatic Review (8-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Opera Knight 10-3 (8-11) Always behind, 8th of 12, 17l behind Indian Edge (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Spy Gun (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden, every chance 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Fiore di Bosco (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.