Racecards
17:20 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Bet Direct Tax Free Betting Handicap (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Form 300-430
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey G Sparkes
led after 1f, soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed close home
- Form 213620
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
soon outpaced
Strensall
13- Form 3-15200
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey D R McCabe
in touch, ridden and kept on one pace approaching final furlong
- Form 113304
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
broke well on inside, outpaced after 2f, ran on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 53403-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A Senior
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-05501
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
mid-division, some headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 06-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
in rear, slightly outpaced, strong run approaching final furlong, just failed
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of pace on here and Soaked, from stall seven must have every chance. He could never dominate from his low draw at Nottingham on ground softer than he cares for. He was not knocked around when his chance had gone, and can race here off a lower mark. Branston Pickle, now with Les Eyre, would have a chance on his best form. Dancing Ridge will be better for his run at Haydock, but he is a long standing maiden and while he should reach the frame, it is hard to see him losing his maiden tag in this.