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13:30 Wolverhampton

Bet Direct No Q 08000 93 66 93 Banded Stakes (Class H)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.46s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
9/4

    3
    Silk -
    1(1)
    Silk - White, Light Blue epaulets, White and Light Blue striped cap
    • Form 000U-03
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7

    led, headed over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f

    2(9)
    Silk - Black, White hooped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

    Dafa

    464
    9/4
    • Form 000050/
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-7

    slowly into stride, towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden and headway halfway, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong

    3(8)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap
    50/1
    • Form 000000/
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7

    slowly into stride, soon well behind

    4(4)
    Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap
    • Form 50/000-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-7

    chased leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance well inside final furlong, not quickened

    5(11)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, Yellow spots
    10/1
    • Form 30000-5
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7

    always towards rear, never dangerous

    6(6)
    Silk - Yellow, Black star and star on cap
    10/1
    • Form 00000-6
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-7

    in touch, hung left and weakened over 3f out

    7(2)
    Silk - Grey, Purple sleeves, Grey armlets, Purple cap
    50/1
    • Form 02000/0
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7

    with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

    8(12)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE Cross of Lorraine
    10/1
    • Form 00/0000-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-7

    soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, wandered and headed well inside final furlong, no extra

    10(3)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon stars
    4/1
    • Form 45000-0
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7

    in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

    11(5)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star and star on cap
    • Form 0000/00-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-7

    slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway halfway, weakened over 2f out

    9(7)
    NR
    • Form F50/00-6
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-7

    Nonrunner

    12(10)
    NR
    • Form 60/000-0
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-7

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    The 6lb penalty Eternal Bloom picks up for winning at Southwell earlier in the week is not enough to stop her at this level and this half-sister to Free Rider is fancied to register a quick follow up at the main expense of Countrywide Girl, Home Coming and Good Form. The in-form Mark Lawson is back in the saddle aboard Mel Bittain's charge and he will no doubt be keen to ride his third winner on the bounce for his boss. The jockey's 7lb claim effectively rules out the penalty and the partnership should make a bold bid for glory with plenty in their favour today. A lack of strength-in-depth amongst her opposition also makes Eternal Bloom's task an easier one and it may be best left to Countrywide Girl to chase her home.