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12:30 Wolverhampton
Book Your Christmas Party Now 0870 220 2442 Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Turf
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- Form 165706
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey B Swarbrick
always in rear
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- Form 470000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
mid-division. weakened over 1f out
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- Form 75-8053
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey A Kirby
towards rear and outpaced
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- Form 070000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
in touch, ridden to chase leader 2f out, hung left and ran on to lead well inside final furlong
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- Form 79-7000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey L Enstone
led, quicken 2f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong
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- Form 939560
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
mid-division, kept on one pace
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- Form 500600
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey P Makin
prominent, faded approaching final furlong
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- Form 090993
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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- Form 804795
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace
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- Form 809151
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey S Whitworth
outpaced in rear, some late progress
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- Form 877090
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
outpaced
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- Form 8077-09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Urban Calm will be hard to beat if she does herself justice today and this daughter of Cadeaux Genereux is readily preferred to Empress Josephine, Cargo and Safranine. The last named has bits and pieces of form that suggest she can play a part if she hits the gates running. However, she has never been so effective on the all whether and, as she has to prove her effectiveness at the track, she looks a little risky for win only purposes. Cargo started to fire at around this time last year and a move for him in the betting ring should not be dismissed lightly. Still, his recent efforts have hardly been inspiring and he now has a bit to prove. Empress Josephine is likely to be a popular choice when the best of her form is taken into account. Added factors for her is that she is previous course and distance winner that will benefit from the 5lb claim of Adam Kirby. However, Urban Calm has a better recent profile and, as she has missed out
Formwatch
Arctic Burst (USA) 50-1 (8-4) Dwelt, behind far side, stayed on approaching final furlong nearest finish, 6th of 19, 6l behind Sir Sandrovitch (8-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Cargo 66-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 16, 15l behind Full Spate (9-7) at Haydock 6f clm (6) gf in Aug.
Empress Josephine 20-1 (8-11) Prominent on outside, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-8) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hello Roberto 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 6l behind Taboor (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Innclassic (IRE) 80-1 (8-4) Led until well over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 13, 19l behind Portmeirion (8-6) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Kumakawa 66-1 (7-13) Broke well, soon lost place, ridden 4f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 16l behind Night Storm (9-1) at Bath 7f hcp (6) hrd.
Obe Bold (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Always behind, 16th of 19, 11l behind Kensington (8-8) at Bath 6f clm (6) frm in Aug.
On The Trail 20-1 (9-5) Went right start, led to halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 9l behind Amanda's Lad (8-13) at Leicester 5f stk (7) gd in Aug.
Safranine (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Close up, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Elvina (8-0) at Thirsk 5f app fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
The Baroness (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-8) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Urban Calm 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Linda Green (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ochil Hills Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Chased leader far side, soon driven along, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 13l behind Amira (8-8) at Newcastle 5f mdn stk (5) gf.
Our Louis 33-1 (8-0) Led, until ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 16l behind Pivotal's Princess (9-11) at Hamilton 5f fll hcp (4) gs in Jun.