All roads lead to the West Midlands on Monday when Wolverhampton opens its doors with an eight-race card in store…
6.30 Wolverhampton – Last time out winners Bobby Bennou and Royal Zabel clash
Roger Varian trained Bobby Benno He found his way into the winners bracket last time out at Lingfield with a 94. He went up 3lbs for that win with regular rider Jack Mitchell playing for the Middleham Park team.
That’s all it took Royal Zabel two starts to win who deservedly ran on debut at the Mick Appleby yard.That race looked deep and went up by 6lbs for that win and wouldn’t be surprised if he finds more improvement for Horse Watchers.
Charlie Johnston saddles the recruit Society Man running for Fabrice Chaplet in France.He has a 3-11 record and would be dangerous to discount for interesting connections.
5.30 Wolverhampton – Enola Grey, Jazzy Angel and Noisy Music feature
Enola Gray He had 13 starts last year before Ethan Jones got his head in front on the regular tour.Warren Fentiman takes a useful 7lb to negate a 3lb rise and is sure to be at his always consistent best.
Temperamental Jazz angel ran credibly last time out at Kempton given she didn’t ship Laura Pearson on the way to the start.Regular rider Kaya Fraser steps up and should get a good tune out of the love of Harry Eustace.
Loud music he has been working well in recent starts, including when beating some rivals today again opposed to Sept. Mick Appleby’s charge has been generously dropped by 1lb for his three-and-a-half-length defeat.
6.00 Wolverhampton – Chrisford’s three-year-old debut in competitive filly maidens
Stable jockey Jack Mitchell rides Dubai song which suggests he will be Simon and Ed Crisford’s first string.The dam was quite good with a 97 rating and could be interesting given the connections holding the first foal back from him.
A stable companion Topic: lines for KHK Racing, who is always tied with eleven-time winner Josephine Gordon for the Crisford team. Oranges and lemons has been second twice and has been successful in both starts.He may have just crashed last time and one would be willing to think that his experience will pay off big in this one.
