Racecards
16:35 Wolverhampton
Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Standard
- Form 00-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey E Ahern
led 2f, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Anemos (IRE)
16- Form 203-313
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey J F Egan
in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 03-6622
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 100653
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, ran on to lead close home
- Form 0000-41
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
Shahm (IRE)
136- Form 000000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
slow into stride, behind, headway 5f out, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 5264-05
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
Ivory Bay
133- Form 331000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
Companion
57- Form 00050-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey G Faulkner
led after 2f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Illusionist
10- Form 340000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey L Fletcher
always behind
Zinging
20- Form 00056-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
In depth
Verdict
Some familiar characters to fans of the all weather are set to come into opposition here and it is not an easy task in fathoming out whose turn it will be today. Promised, Mallard and Basinet are all shortlisted as dangers and are worth monitoring for support when the betting opens. But Anemos appeals as the likeliest winner after a series of good efforts recently. He is still well treated on the pick of his form and his resolution in a finish edges him a narrow vote over Crusoe, whose overall profile suggests that he will find a few too good.