Racecards
17:30 Wolverhampton
talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,873
- 2nd: £1,817
- 3rd: £908
- 4th: £454
- Form 313151-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey D C Costello
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, kept on but not reach leaders
- Form 311460-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
prominent, under pressure home turn, weakened inside final furlong
Melody Cher
250- Form 7/325-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey David Egan
took keen hold, held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6-53619
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
always towards rear, made no impression
- Form 52-1211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 22-16
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
quickly away, made all, shaken up over 3f out, eased final 110yds, easily
- Form 4424-31
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
raced wide, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 27540-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
towards rear, shaken up home turn, headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, no match for winner
Verdict
The progressive KENSINGTON AGENT took the step up in class in her stride when winning at Chelmsford and is only 2lb higher back at this lower level. Coup De Force also has a shout in this grade though hasn’t raced since scoring at Southwell in October while maiden winner Cool Lightning was well beaten in a handicap last time, as was Starsong. Angel Amadea landed a novices' race here last month but this is tougher.
Formwatch
Coup De Force 22-1 (9-1) Bumped start, held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Lipsink (9-8) by shd, 11 ran.
Woodlands Charm (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Lucky Man (9-7) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Melody Cher 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Kaatibb (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Starsong (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Kensington Agent (FR) 85-40fav (8-12) Held up in last, went 3rd 3f out, closed and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Feb beating Miss Bella Brand (9-4) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Cool Lightning (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-6) Wore hood to post, led over 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 7l behind Rogue Missile (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Angel Amadea 5-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Feb beating Okeanos (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sweet Mist (USA) 40-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, made no telling impression, last of 10, 7 3/4l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.