15:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 9 March 2019

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sunracing.co.uk Lady Wulfruna Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.25s

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Above The Rest^h⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: T D Barron| OR: 108| D

18/1

Sole AW win came in the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle last June and well-tried since. Ran up to a similar level in a Lingfield Listed contest in November but below that in two starts in Meydan. No problem with 7f but needs to bounce back.

Form: 1654-47

(2)

Apex King¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: T E Whelan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 86| D

50/1

Listed winner as a juvenile but has largely plied his trade in handicap company since. Has done well in three starts since joining this yard and getting back towards his best. However faces a huge task in this company off these terms.

Form: 5975-12

(7)

Arcanada^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 108| BF| C| D

16/1

4-7 on the AW and was back to form when making all at Lingfield in December. Hung badly left when unable to lead here last start and finished tailed-off. Likely to find competition up front again from this draw and others more persuasive.

Form: 04001-5

(9)

Cardsharp¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 107

10/1

Classy two-year-old who could only add one Listed win last season at Salisbury in June. Has been kept in training for leading and in-form connections and gelded ahead of this campaign. Market should be interesting but is unproven on the AW.

Form: 640308-

(4)

Documenting³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: K Frost| OR: 101| CD

5/2

Has taken giant leaps forward in winning back-to-back races at Lingfield and over this C&D. Came wide off a strong pace to win in effortless style in a class 3 here and remains lightly-raced for his age. Could well be up to this level.

Form: 60561-1

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Keystroke^t⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: S C Williams| OR: 105| C| D

10/1

4-10 on the AW but particularly boasts a strong record at this time of year here, winning the 2016 Lincoln Trial and beaten a nose in this in 2017. Left Jeremy Noseda and after a near year off raced up to his best winning at Kempton. Leading hope.

Form: 262/98-1

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Oh This Is Us¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 113| D

5/4

Has returned from a break in top form with a second over 1m0.5 here and a stylish mile win at Lingfield that rates up with his very best. Twice a Listed winner and remains lightly-raced on the AW. Drop in trip isn't an issue and a clear danger.

Form: 1326-21

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Island Of Life^p,t⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W J Haggas| OR: 101| CD

7/1

Has taken his form to a new level since returning from wind surgery, proving highly-progressive in completing a hat-trick. Showed a smart turn of acceleration stepping up in distance when winning over this C&D and looks potentially smart.

Form: 32511-1

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Straight Right⁴⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Oh This Is Us (5/4), Documenting (5/2), Island Of Life (7/1), Straight Right (7/1), Cardsharp (10/1), Keystroke (10/1), Arcanada (16/1), Above The Rest (18/1), Apex King (50/1)

A very open renewal in which Documenting and Island Of Life are both progressing rapidly at an older age and equally displayed a good change of pace when quickening off a fast tempo in C&D wins. Oh This Is Us is a classy sort who is in peak form and has mixed it at a higher level while Straight Right, is unproven at the track but has looked a natural on a synthetic surface and is also on the up. It may pay to stick with KEYSTROKE who has an enviable record at this meeting and put up a tremendous effort following a lengthy absence in winning in January.