Racecards
13:00 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,000 added

- Form 660966
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

- Form 223598
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey M Henry
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

Iceni Warrior
213- Form 000-738
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
broke well, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

- Form 0-88007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D Kinsella
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

- Form 007990
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey R Thomas
started very slowly, behind, ridden and headway well over 1f out, hung left final furlong, keeping on when not clear run well inside final furlong


- Form 079556
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

- Form 070094
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey D Mernagh
started very slowly, always behind

- Form 439562
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on

Boucheen
14- Form 047275
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

- Form 0-15074
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
chased leader, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

South Hill
172- Form 098-08
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
This could fall to Weet Yer Turn, with Indigo Dancer and Star Fern also expected to run well. Mark Brisbourne's four-year-old returned from a holiday with a tremendous effort last week, finshing just behind Elm's Schoolboy. He should be open to plenty of improvement and looks the best option here. Indigo Dancer was successful over course and distance in April and looked on the way back last time when four lengths behind Miss Porcia, he should figure in the finish. Star Fern displayed much improved form last time and and is another course and distance winner to consider. The pick of the others could be Bubbling Fun, but in a wide open affair Weet Yer Turn is the speculative choice.
Formwatch
Danum 18-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 17l behind Topiary Ted (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Iceni Warrior 16-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, driven over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 23l behind Gala Sunday (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Sonderborg 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 12, 16l behind Topiary Ted (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Star Fern 40-1 (9-1) Started slowly ran on strongly final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Keon (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, every chance inside final furlong, not extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Elms Schoolboy (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Boucheen 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Miss Porcia (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Indigo Dancer 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Miss Porcia (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Spurron (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, not much room 7f out, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 4l behind Keon (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.