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14:30 Wolverhampton

Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Banded Stakes (Class 7)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 194y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 7.75s
  • 12 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Light green and emerald green (quartered), light green sleeves
50/1
  • Form 344610/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-9

mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened

2(6)
Silk - Orange, Maroon sash
16/1
  • Form 0006-03
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 48

towards rear, stumbled after 2f, ridden, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

3(9)
Silk - Orange, Purple triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap
9/1
  • Form 038766
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 49

held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4(10)
Silk - Emerald green and purple diamonds, emerald green sleeves, purple seams

Ice And Fire

13 b D
7/1
  • Form 5/0-7051
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

keen, in touch, quickened to lead over 4f out, ridden when edged right, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5(12)
Silk - Red, White spots, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

Top Trees

5 D
5/1
  • Form 460945
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 47

keen, mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

6(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED chevron, RED sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, RED cap
5/1
  • Form 577942
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 45

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

7(2)
Silk - Red, Red and Emerald Green chevrons on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Red diamond
16/1
  • Form 65/0573-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 45

held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

8(8)
Silk - Yellow, Black hoops, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, striped cap
  • Form 317702
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 45

keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

9(13)
Silk - Brown, Yellow chevron, Orange sleeves and cap

Magic Charm

227 t C
66/1
  • Form 0868-96
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 30

always behind

10(4)
Silk - Yellow, large Emerald Green spots and star on cap
  • Form 400-973
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 35

led, to over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led again over 1f out, driven out

11(5)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stripe, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, quartered cap

Tipes

25
25/1
  • Form 9080
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 51

prominent, ridden 4f out, hung left over 1f out, every chance final furlong, ran on

12(3)
Silk - Emerald green, red star and armlets

Joey

5
13/2
  • Form 564485
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 47

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

13(11)
NR
  • Form 9008
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 30

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Little Richard gets the confident nomination in another moderate contest with Gallas and Top Trees the most likely dangers. The selection was a good second behind Saameq last time out when returning from a long break. He is sure to come on for that run and although he is better over a longer trip he should have too much for his rivals today. Gallas finished in mid-division over this course and distance last time and he has an obvious chance in this company. However, he has yet to win a race and he is better on the turf than the all-weather. Top Trees caught the eye when fifth behind Tycheros here last time but that was over a longer trip than this and he is not the most reliable. In theory he should hold a leading chance here but his overall profile means he is not one to back with any confidence. This is a poor contest and Little Richard is given the nod to lead them home.