Racecards
12:40 Wolverhampton
Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Slow
- Form 403001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J Unett
- Jockey S Whitworth
broke well, soon lost pace, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 000014
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P McEntee
- Jockey F P Ferris
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, pushed out
Abraxas
19- Form 000002
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey C Catlin
tracked leaders, ridden from halfway, soon beaten
- Form 651033
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey L Fletcher
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, faded final furlong
- Form 000630
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
always in the rear
- Form 5002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and slightly outpaced, stayed on final 2f to chase winner inside final furlong but held
In depth
Verdict
Cloudless caused a major shock when easily beating an experienced field here last week and can follow up at the expense of Erracht and Abraxas. James Unett's filly was un-fancied at 16/1 but belied those odds with an emphatic five length victory over Inching. She finished strongly off a fast pace and she should once again get a good gallop today. Abraxas is making his Wolverhampton debut but ran a belter on the sand at Southwell last time when just touched off by Cash and another bold showing is expected. Lady Pekan beat Erracht by a length and three quarters here last time but with a seven pound turnaround in the weights Karl Burke's charge should come out on top today and will be a big danger to the selection. Kiss The Rain and Never Without Me are both running well at present and could take a hand in the finish however if Cloudless can produce the same finishing kick toady she should collect.