Skip to content

Racecards

11:40 Wolverhampton

Gameon And Bet Direct On ITV Banded Stakes

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.16s
  • 11 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sir Bond (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Gem Bien (USA)

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Endless Peace (IRE)

      12/1

        1(12)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Sir Bond (IRE)

        11
        6/4
        • Form 945-121
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 45

        started slowly, rapid headway to join leaders 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right final furlong, kept on

        2(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots

        Stellite

        36
        3/1
        • Form 19-2324
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 50

        held up towards rear and keen, headway 3f out to chase leaders, one pace final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - Grey, Emerald Green diamond, Emerald Green cap

        Endless Peace (IRE)

        7
        12/1
        • Form 060-725
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 46

        in touch, outpaced 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, not reach leaders

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White star, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Red cap

        Lady Taverner

        33
        20/1
        • Form 598-804
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 48

        tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, faded final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue epaulets, Dark Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Apache Point (IRE)

        162 BFD
        10/1
        • Form 555955-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 46

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        8(10)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves and cap

        Gem Bien (USA)

        7 b
        15/2
        • Form 900312
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 45

        started slowly, headway over 5f out, led briefly over 2f out, carried right final furlong, switched left close home

        9(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue (quartered), striped sleeves

        Haithem (IRE)

        13 t C
        25/1
        • Form 7090-06
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 35

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        10(3)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sash, Light Blue and Maroon halved sleeves, Maroon cap, Light Blue star

        It Must Be Speech

        7 v
        25/1
        • Form 0-86976
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 46

        mid-division, ridden from over 2f out, stayed on

        11(11)
        Silk - Black and yellow stripes, black sleeves, yellow stars, black cap, yellow star

        Miss Porcia

        10
        66/1
        • Form 913-980
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 45

        prominent and keen, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        12(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, White seams, striped sleeves, White cap

        Night Explosion (IRE)

        4 t
        20/1
        • Form 0-04
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 45

        held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out

        13(2)
        Silk - Red, Yellow star, White sleeves, Red cap, Yellow star

        Daisys Girl

        25 BF
        14/1
        • Form 0663-04
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 48

        led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out

        5(7)
        NR

        The Job

        9 v
        • Form 48-7553
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 47

        Nonrunner

        7(6)
        NR

        Arnbi Dancer

        7 t C
        • Form 8002/00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 40

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sir Bond will take the beating off top-weight although Gem Bien and Stellite should prove stern opposition. Bryan Smart's charge doesn't have too many miles on the clock and he has ran particularly well on his banded outings at Southwell. If transferring that ability to Dunstall Park, it is hard to see the others being good enough. Gem Bien was rated in the mid-80's when with Andy Turnell. Connections seem to favour hold-up tactics these days rather than the forcing tactics he once utilised so well. Stellite rarely runs a bad race at this level. Arguably better if asked to lead, he should run up to his form. The Job makes his debut in banded stakes grade. He has been turned over in claimers and sellers but if there is money for him, it should not be ignored. Night Explosion plugged on for a career best at Lingfield on her latest start but that really isn't saying that much. Sir Bond looks difficult to oppose if taking to the Wolverhampton track.

        Formwatch

        Sir Bond (IRE) 4-6fav Held up, improved on bit 3f out, led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m stk (H5) fbs beating Printsmith by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Stellite 5-2 Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Iced Diamond at W'hampton 7f hcp (F4) pol in Feb.

        Endless Peace (IRE) 10-1 Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, one pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Champain Sands at W'hampton 1m 1f app stk (H5) pol.

        Apache Point (IRE) 3-1fav Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Time To Regret at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (F4) gs in Oct.

        Gem Bien (USA) 6-1 Held up mid-division, effort and headway over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Desert Fury at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol.

        Night Explosion (IRE) 20-1 Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Meelup at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol.

        Daisys Girl 11-2fav Led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Angel River at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (F4) pol.

        The Job 11-2 Pulled hard, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Haunt The Zoo at Southwell 1m clm (G4) fbs.