17:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 17 February 2017

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Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.27s

(7)

Binky Blue¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 60

6/1

Two-time C&D winner but unplaced in nine starts following the latest of those efforts back in March 2016. All four wins have come over this trip and he's lower than his last winning mark but no signs of a revival recently and probably best watched for now.

Form: 97B529

(5)

Wink Oliver^p,h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Hughes| OR: 58

7/2

Won three times in handicaps, all off higher marks than what he runs off today and two coming over C&D. However, arrives here on a long losing run (19) and needs a strong pace to run at to be fully effective. Jockey yet to record a winner in eight rides.

Form: 412423

(3)

Hidden Gem^t,v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Aaron Jones| T: S C Williams| OR: 58

5/2

Yet to record a win in 14 starts to date but been a little unlucky in some respect and nearly scored on debut for this yard three starts back. Recorded another solid effort last time and has a useful apprentice on board so likely to put up a bold show.

Form: 726-282

(10)

Dr Red Eye^p,h²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: D A Parkes| T: S Dixon| OR: 52

14/1

One of the few winners for this yard in recent times when scoring over C&D last time out. All other wins have come off plenty higher marks than this and only up 2lb for that recent win so should remain competitive, especially if getting an easy lead.

Form: 0-81589

(4)

Vivre La Reve^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: George Downing| T: J W Unett| OR: 52

25/1

Still a maiden after 21 starts and only promising effort to date came in a particularly weak Southwell maiden. Decent apprentice booked but needs a career best to take this.

Form: 6-82618

(11)

Misu Pete^v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Lulu Stanford⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 50

11/2

Unplaced on last ten starts but has won at this C&D twice last than a year ago and looks on a very lenient mark. Respectable fourth here last time hints at a return to form but wide draw tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 75-7440

(12)

Secret Lightning¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: E J Walsh| T: M Appleby| OR: 50

16/1

Winner over C&D in October from this mark and broadly raced over longer trips since (Southwell run aside). Likely better suited by a return to tapeta, but holds an overall patchy profile and has the widest draw of all to contend with.

Form: 564160

(2)

Kingstreet Lady²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R J Price| OR: 49

12/1

12-race maiden who ran okay here returning from 208 days off the track last week. Best efforts have come around here but still yet to place so needs to pull out more.

Form: 8-56731

(9)

Fossa¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Jordan Vaughan| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 46

10/1

Losing run stretches back to 2013 and while he recorded two placed efforts here in January, he disappointed again the last twice. Has one of the more experienced apprentices booked.

Form: 685935

(8)

Mobley Chaos^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: William Cox⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 45

40/1

Unplaced on eight career starts but his return from nearly three years off the track wasn't completely devoid of encouragement when last seen at Chelmsford. Will need to pull out more in this contest which looks competitive for the grade.

Form: 590/0F0

(1)

Portrush Storm¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 8-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R E Peacock| OR: 45

200/1

One win from 16 starts on the AW but not recorded a placed effort since 2013 and she hasn't looked like quite the same mare since returning from a three-year absence; finishing a tailed off last at this course last month off the back of three similar efforts on turf last year.

Form: 769/095-

Non-Runners

(6)

Athletic⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hidden Gem (5/2), Wink Oliver (7/2), Misu Pete (11/2), Binky Blue (6/1), Athletic (6/1), Fossa (10/1), Kingstreet Lady (12/1), Dr Red Eye (14/1), Secret Lightning (16/1), Vivre La Reve (25/1), Mobley Chaos (40/1), Portrush Storm (200/1)

HIDDEN GEM is yet to win a race but she's been a little unlucky on occasions and has run well here before. She gets the services of Aaron Jones who won't be riding in apprentice races for a whole lot longer and has been given most of his winners by this trainer; so they're expected to go well again here. Dr Red Eye ended a drought for this yard last time and looks well-handicapped on old form while Misu Pete hinted at a return to form last time and goes well around here but will have to defy a wide draw. 1. Hidden Gem 2. Dr Red Eye 3. Misu Pete