Racecards
16:50 Wolverhampton
Betfred Million Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 206542
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
towards rear, ridden when switched right and headway 2f out, kept on
- Form 956882
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
- Form 00060-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
held up, smooth headway on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 53-0708
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on
- Form 203354
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
King Egbert (FR)
199- Form 697800-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, faded closing stages
- Form 9/004-03
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey R Ffrench
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong and faded
- Form 977-768
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey R Smith
in rear from halfway
- Form 6098/09
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey V Slattery
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
- Form 0496-67
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey T Hamilton
with leader, ridden when weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 6828-00
- Age 11
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey P M Quinn
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edging left from over 1f out
- Form 40-3500
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Sonia Eaton
reared and slowly away, headway when switching left over 1f out, not reach leaders
- Form 00005-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey M Tebbutt
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Conditions here suit A Teen who is taken to score from Comic Tales, Dutch Key Card and Maromito. The selection was not far away at Southwell over six furlongs last time, but has won over course and distance and has not been far away on three of his last four starts. He is no good thing, but may be good enough to go in for the first time in two years. Comic Tales has not been in the same form as the selection despite running second over this trip at Southwell last time. He comes out 5lb worse off than if this were a handicap and is readily opposed. Dutch Key Card has shown the odd glimmer of form lately and acts around here, so he can get involved at the business end, while Maromito has form with Comic Tales from their recent defeat by Laurel Dawn an so should not be far away from that rival once more, but we take A Teen to beat the pair of them.
Formwatch
A Teen 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Union Jack Jackson (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Comic Tales 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Laurel Dawn (8-11) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Compton Classic 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 13, 22l behind Auentraum (8-11) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Dutch Key Card (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair over 3f, 8th of 11, 9l behind Bahamian Bay (8-8) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Eternally 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Sharp Hat (8-11) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Maromito (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Laurel Dawn (8-11) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Petana 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Henry Tun (9-8) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Victoriana 20-1 (9-2) Led, kept on same pace when headed inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lauren Louise (9-2) at Lingfield 6f mdn clm (7) pol in Feb.