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16:30 Wolverhampton

Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre Banded Stakes (Class 7)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.21s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ballare (IRE)

33/1

    2
    Silk -

    Whitby Echo (IRE)

    6/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Scarlet, White cross belts

      At The Helm (IRE)

      206
      14/1
      • Form 091603-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Maroon, White star, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Christmas Truce (IRE)

      23
      10/1
      • Form 9/06250
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 54

      with leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap

      Milk And Sultana

      7 CDC
      5/2
      • Form 701613
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 50

      chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White spots, White cap, Emerald Green spots

      Whitby Echo (IRE)

      21
      6/1
      • Form 93200-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 50

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, not quicken

      6(8)
      Silk - Black, Red hoop, Black sleeves, Red seams, Red cap

      Legacy (JPN)

      34 b CD
      4/1
      • Form 195478
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 47

      switched left start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer

      7(7)
      Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Yashin (IRE)

      35
      9/4
      • Form 904-432
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 46

      prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

      8(6)
      Silk - White, Red seams, Red cap, White star

      Ballare (IRE)

      63 v
      33/1
      • Form 50220-0
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 40

      in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

      3(5)
      NR

      Hometomammy

      35
      • Form 0-960
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 50

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Another puzzle for punters and a sporting vote is given to Yashin, Whitby Echo and At He Helm could provide most danger. Paul Blockley's five-year-old is steadily improving and this appears to be his trip after chasing home Bold Phoenix last time out. The stable is in pretty good form and Yashin looks the best option. Whitby Echo looked in need of his recent outing here and has contested much better contests. If back to his best he will prove hard to beat. At The Helm was rated 53 in Ireland and if he handles this new surface he is entitled to be in the mix. Milk And Sultana has found his levele and should again run his race, however Yashin does look more progressive than most of these and this one just edges the decision.

      Formwatch

      At The Helm (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, progress over 2f out, 5th inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Wangara (9-6) at Down Royal 7f hcp 0-60 frm in Sept.

      Christmas Truce (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Hampered start, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 13l behind Buscador (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.

      Milk And Sultana 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Gallego (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol.

      Whitby Echo (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 24l behind Sugitani (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol.

      Legacy (JPN) 6-1 (8-9) Steadied rear, pulled hard, kept on final furlong, no danger, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Star Welcome (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

      Yashin (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Bold Phoenix (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.

      Ballare (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Latif (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.

      Hometomammy 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, weakened well over 3f out, tailed off final 2f, last of 15, well behind Polish Power (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.