Racecards
17:35 Wolverhampton
Betfred Banded Stakes
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 794654
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey A Daly
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon hung left, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 00-8090
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey D Nolan
outpaced, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 003058-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Paul Eddery
behind final 3f
- Form 606
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey A McCarthy
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 002003
- Age 11
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, stayed from over 1f out, never reached leaders
- Form 843000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
with leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
Rhinefield Lass
606- Form 008300/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, keeping on and not clear run inside final furlong
- Form 004-058
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey T Eaves
started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run when well inside final furlong
Tanne Blixen
182- Form 9009-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer P S Felgate
- Jockey L P Keniry
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1550-00
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 40
chased leaders, ridden halfway, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 9-03809
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 40
in touch, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 079765
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer R P Elliott
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Verdict
Ellamyte is taken to score in the opener with Bunkhouse and Mickledo put forward as the most likely dangers. The selection has been disappointing of late but this is his easiest assignment for some time and with the very capable David Nolan in the plate he may be capable of taking this weak affair. Bunkhouse rates the main danger as he was a close fourth behind Law Maker over this course and distance last month. A reproduction of that effort would see him go close. Mickledo was disappointing last time here and although he may be capable of gaining some place money, he is not at his best over this minimum trip so we will take him on. Flapdoodle would have claims on the pick of her form and she is from a shrewd yard so she is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to Ellamyte.
Formwatch
Bunkhouse 20-1 Led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Law Maker at W'hampton 5f stk (H5) pol in Mar.
Flapdoodle 8-1 Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Cargo at W'hampton 5f stk (H5) pol in Oct.
Levelled 4-1 Bumped start, soon chasing leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Saintly Place at Southwell 5f stk fbs.
Star Applause 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace and no impression, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mecca's Mate at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp gf.
Tuscan Dream 9-1 Never better than mid-division, 10th of 14, 10l behind Bahamian Bay at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs in Mar.
Urban Calm 16-1 Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 10l behind Grand View at W'hampton 6f stk pol.
Vaudevire 8-1 Prominent, ridden along halfway, driven and weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Saintly Place at Southwell 5f stk fbs.
Mickledo 10-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 16l behind Grand View at W'hampton 6f stk pol.