Racecards
16:30 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Handicap (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 065611
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
led, hard ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-20050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 34140-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey I Mongan
held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Kristensen
36- Form 024324
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
held up, headway 4 out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong
Romil Star (GER)
166- Form 0613-22
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Wylie
- Jockey Paul Scallan
held up, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 111000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 020215
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
Distant Guest
496- Form 001240-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer John A Quinn
- Jockey S W Kelly
always behind
- Form 020620
- Age 9
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Edward Sexton
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Sudden Flight has shown improved form for the opportunity to race on fibresand and is the TEAMtalk pick to complete a hat-trick over course and distance. Roger Ingram's front running gelding was an impressive five-length winner earlier in the month and promptly followed up on a return visit 11 days later. The son of In The Wings appeared to have plenty left in reserve and will prove hard to peg back despite a further 8lb rise. Dunkirk Spirit has been soundly beaten on all starts since completing a hat-trick of wins here during the spring and is still 7lb higher than his last winning mark so can't be backed with confidence. Kristensen has been knocking on the door in useful company on turf of late but has no experience of racing on this surface while Romil returns from a lengthy break and may need the outing on this occasion.