Racecards
20:00 Wolverhampton
Dunstall Park Spring Party Night Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 516802
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 021370
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
led, ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened
- Form 670177
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong and faded
- Form 09700-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey S Donohoe
towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
- Form 200-802
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey J D Walsh
towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1-77605
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 48
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Zariano
39- Form 09-5645
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B Swarbrick
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 540-600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Saleem Golam
always towards the rear
Mescalera (GER)
131- Form 332530-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey G Baker
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 87557/0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon tailed off
Hows That
88- Form 800-400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey T Hamilton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This is a race that will not take much winning and the leading players are Bijou Dan, Frank's Quest and Merdiff with the narrow vote given to Bijou Dan. The selection gave the impression that he had lost his way a little prior to his most recent effort on this track when he was a good second behind Latif. That was an improved effort and with that recent indicator suggesting he is returning to form he looks worth supporting. Frank¿s Quest is closely-matched with Merdiff on their recent run here when Merdiff prevailed by a neck. Franks Quest should reverse the order today and both will give our selection plenty to think about. Zariano is from a yard in form so is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Bijou Dan.
Formwatch
Bijou Dan 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Latif (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol.
Joe Jo Star 11-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 23l behind Exit Smiling (10-13) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Merdiff 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Undeterred (10-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol.
Finished Article (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, moderate headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 12l behind Ma'am (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Frank's Quest (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Merdiff (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Granary Girl 9-1 (9-1) With leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 5th of 13, 2l behind Gallego (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Zariano 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind El Palmar (9-1) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Mescalera (GER) 13-2 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 12, 7l behind Boanerges (8-11) at Lingfield 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec. 8. 30 raceSTRAWBERRY LOLLY