Racecards
16:00 Wolverhampton
Play Spot The Ball On 0800 500 000 Banded Stakes (Class H5) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 34000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 020-251
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Brown
keen, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0210-23
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed towards finish
- Form 00232-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey M Fenton
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
Forrest Gump
14- Form 0204-62
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey A Mullen
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 010-06
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R P Elliott
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 040-043
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 06300-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
behind, not clear run and switched right 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
- Form 00451-5
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 406-556
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on
- Form 440-100
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 020030-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened
Verdict
This is possibly the most competitive race of the day and we will take a chance on Spark Up, with Forest Gump and Stellite just two of many dangers. The selection put in her best effort for some time when third to Ziet D'Alsace over the seven furlong trip here last time.There were some much higher rated horses behind that day and this represents a big drop in class. The trip is a slight worry but she should have enough class to beat these. Forest Gump showed improved form last time to finish an excellent second to Risk Free and another bold showing can be expected. Meanwhile Stellite has put in two eyecatching efforts against similar opposition recently and may reach the frame again. Lily The Guild and Shifty are also running well at present and have to be given a squeak, however Spark Up can make her class tell and gets the verdict.
Formwatch
Shifty 9-2 Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 1m stk (H5) fbs in Jan beating Reversionary by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Stellite 10-3 Chased leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Set Alight at Southwell 7f stk (G4) fbs in Jan.
Lily of The Guild (IRE) 3-1fav Held up behind, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Grumpyintmorning at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol in Jan.
Forrest Gump 25-1 In touch, ridden 3f out, hampered on bend over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Risk Free at W'hampton 1m 1f app stk (H5) pol in Jan.
Lilly Gee (IRE) 16-1 Behind, effort under stand side rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Crusoe at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) fbs in Jan.
Loaded Gun 4-1jt-fav Reared up at start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Risk Free at W'hampton 1m 1f app stk (H5) pol in Jan.
Hana Dee 14-1 Ridden along in rear, always struggling, 11th of 13, 10l behind Grumpyintmorning at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol in Jan.
Printsmith (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 11l behind Plausabelle at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Jan.