Racecards
15:30 Wolverhampton
Racing Is For Everyone At Wolverhampton Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 18/0-096
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer N I M Rossiter
- Jockey J P Spencer
always towards rear, eased over 1f out
Fizzy Lizzy
19- Form 069-407
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H E Haynes
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, eased towards finish
- Form 77-9004
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
Indian Gem
42- Form 86079-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
La Musique
13- Form 50-0092
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 464-877
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 55-6390
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Paul Eddery
soon behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 350-706
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Mulrennan
behind, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden when struck by rivals whip 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 067-099
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey T Eaves
led and carried head high, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 20008-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 834894
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A McCarthy
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 00/219-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
With most of these out of form La Musique is the choice to get the better of Midmaar and Headland. The selection showed much improved form to chase home Wilford Maverick at Southwell last time, with some decent enough performers behind. In the context of this race that is solid enough form and he can go one better today. Midmaar is making his Wolverhampton debut after running a very promising race at Southwell back in January. That was a stronger contest than this and a big run can be expected with first time cheek pieces applied. Headland, like a lot of David Chapman's runners looked on the way back last time out and he could be capable of reaching the frame. Chorus Beauty looks the pick of the others, but we return toLa Musique as our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Chorus Beauty 50-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Imperium (8-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Fizzy Lizzy 25-1 (8-4) Raced wide, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Crusoe (9-3) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Headland (USA) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Auentraum (8-11) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Indian Gem 40-1 (8-6) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Desert Lover (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
La Musique 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Wilford Maverick (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Warlingham (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 27l behind Tyzack (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Xaloc Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Sundried Tomato (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Midmaar (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden halfway, stayed on under pressure, 5th of 14, 4l behind Magic Amour (9-5) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.