Racecards
17:35 Wolverhampton
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 06-2241
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 10095-9
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 300-252
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Don Pasquale
16- Form 34000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey M Fenton
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after 1f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 36-6111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey J P Spencer
always prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra close home
- Form 81408-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up and behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
Mister Benji
16- Form 07-5233
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up in touch, travelling well, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 75-7678
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 7-18646
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 401490-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
ridden over 2f out, always behind
- Form 00/89P-6
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Recent winners Lowestoft Playboy and Desert Lover could fight out the finish here, with preference for the first named, Bavarica should do best of the remainder. The selection was most impressive at Wolverhampton last time when beating the in form Blue Hedges a shade comfortably. He appears to be on the upgrade and with Eddie on board he must have a strong chance of back to back victories. Desert Lover is in great heart at present and made it three wins on the bounce when pipping Joe Jo Star. The handicapper may now have his measure but he could still grab some place money. Meanwhile Bavarica has been steadily improving and got placed in a competitive race last time, she should be thereabouts this afternoon. The pick of the others could be Dean Ivory's Duxford, but Lowestoft Playboy is expected to give weight and a beating to his rivals today.
Formwatch
Lowestoft Playboy 6-1 (9-2) Made all, led, quicken 3 lengths clear well over 1f out, driven out, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Blue Hedges (8-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Danielle's Lad 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 14l behind Kindlelight Debut (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Bavarica 7-2fav (7-11) In touch, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Madhavi (8-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Desert Lover (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-0) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol beating Joe Jo Star (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jilly Why (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Star Magnitude (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mister Benji 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind New England (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 6l behind Merrymadcap (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
King of Music (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway 3f out, on outer, stayed on under pressure, not reach leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lowestoft Playboy (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.