Racecards
13:25 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Pools On 0800 500 000 Fillies' Handicap (Div 1) (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 13/40-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey V Slattery
held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 4300-30
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0005-55
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
- Form 6000/0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 0/006-41
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 40
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 062-605
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey T Williams
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 606-046
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey N Chalmers
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 1000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 40
started slowly, always behind
- Form 40040-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 40
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Lisa Jones
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
Verdict
Magical Wit was good value for her win in what looked a decent race for its grade last time and is taken to defy her 6lb penalty at the main expense of Befriend and Showtime Annie. The last mentioned has slipped to a very favourable mark but Alan Bailey's filly has yet to show that she is as effective on this surface as on turf and is probably best watched. Paul Blockley's Befriend is unexposed after just four starts and has been freshened up by a break since the latest of them but faces no easy task giving weight away all round on her debut in this grade. Miss Monica has been given a chance by the handicapper and is another worthy of a mention along with Coppington Flyer, who gave every indication last time that this trip should suit. Magical Wit was fulfilling earlier promise since joining Vince Smith when successful in a banded stake race over course and distance last time though and with more to come she is taken to defy that 6lb penalty.
Formwatch
Befriend (USA) 20-1 Tracked leader and keen, every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind No Grouse at W'hampton 7f stk (F3) pol in Dec.
Miss Monica (IRE) 8-1 Chased leader to 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 21l behind King of Knight at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.
Showtime Annie 9-1 Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cormorant Wharf at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Mulan Princess (IRE) 33-1 Pulled hard, tracked leaders over 7f, 7th of 8, 36l behind Romil Star at Southwell 1m 4f clm (F4) fbs.
Magical Wit (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol beating Melograno by 1l, 13 ran.
Nutley Queen (IRE) 12-1 Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Vizulize at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (H5) pol.
First of May 18-1 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Dial Square at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol.
Coppington Flyer (IRE) 33-1 Towards rear, stayed on, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pirouettes at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Jan.