Racecards
14:30 Wolverhampton
Festival Of The Earth Goddess Conditions Stakes (Class C)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 550004-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey K Darley
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, every chance when weakened inside final furlong
Air Mail
14- Form 120322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance when driven & headed 100 yards out
- Form 066000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey V Halliday
slowly into stride, ridden along & behind from 5f out
- Form 2612-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
prominent, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led 100 yards out, pushed out, comfortably
- Form 00466-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
prominent, ridden & weakened 4f out
- Form 00/000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
soon outpaced, tailed off
Blusienka (IRE)
150- Form 435403-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in mid-division, ridden & weakened over 4f out
- Form 33-1240
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J L Harris
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led until ridden & headed over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 00030-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey J Bramhill
towards rear early, pushed along 5f out, never dangerous
Better Off
21- Form 1-21224
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Joanna Badger
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 4541-12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one-paced inside final furlong
- Form 056-524
- Age 3
- Weight 7-11
soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, no headway from 2f out
Formwatch
Cretan Gift Kevin Darley has been booked for this stalwart of the Nick Littmoden team; has won 15 races, including five here at 5-6f but has form at today's trip, he hasn't run for 146 days but still can't be ruled out of things; has a good draw.
Air Mail Progressive performer on the all-weather winning twice this winter; consistent and has every chance under just 2lb penalty.
Jammie Dodger No chance on these terms.
Oscar Pepper (USA) Cosely matched with Air Mail on Southwell form last month; should be suited by return to this trip; each way claims.
The Gay Fox A consistent individual on turf but ran poorly on all-weather debut last month; something to prove here.
Waterfront (IRE) Very modest maiden who is out of his depth here.
Blusienka (IRE) Very useful at best on turf but form tailed off last term; makes all-weather debut here.
Moonlight Song (IRE) All four wins have come over this trip but faces stiff task at the weights and disappointed latest.
Satwa Boulevard Hard to imagine her being involved at the finish.
Better Off In the frame on last eight starts, winning twice including over C/D; has a bit to find against elders.
Young Alex (IRE) An improving type who is well suited by this trip but faces tougher opposition here; others preferred.
Oly's Gill (IRE) Makes no appeal.