19:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 17 February 2017

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10 Free At 32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 20:27 | Winning time: 1m 2.13s

(4)

School Run⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 62

7/2

Not beaten far on debut and after proving disappointing on second start but back on track on the tapeta at Newcastle last time. Opening mark no gimme but should remain competitive on handicap debut.

Form: 3

(5)

Backinanger⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Doyle| T: K A Ryan| OR: 60

4/1

Unplaced on all three starts at big odds and while he's likely to improve for his break and show more ability now handicapping, he's hard to recommend.

Form: 00-6330

(9)

Highly Focussed²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 59

22/1

Seemed unsuited by this drop in trip the last twice and while he cost €32,000 as a two-year-old, he may prove better over further than the minimum trip.

Form: 5-4775

(8)

Zandradee²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: T D Barron| OR: 59

7/1

Looked well suited by the fibresand at Southwell on debut but failed to back that up at Newcastle next time. That has to be a worry returning on the same surface, despite opening mark of 60 (now 59) looking fair.

Form:

(1)

Royal Celebration¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 57

7/2

Appeared to be good value for his Newcaslte win two starts back but failed to back that effort up last time out at the same course and probably needed a stronger pace to aim at. Should get that here and dangerous to rule out with talented claimer booked.

Form: 53-4133

(6)

Not Now Nadia²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 55

9/1

Stepped up on all known form when finishing runner-up of seven last time at Southwell and should be better suited by AW surfaces in general so likely to progress from that effort.

Form: 84565-

(10)

Little Nosegay¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: P D Evans| OR: 53

16/1

Doesn't look a straight forward type and not won since winning a claimer here in August. Yard may be starting to turn the corner after a poor run so she may be capable of bouncing back but best efforts have come when dominating from the front and may struggle to do that here.

Form: 606040

(3)

Celerity^v1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Philip Prince⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 52

22/1

Unplaced on all seven career starts to date and made no impression on the front pair when finishing third of six last time here. Jockey bookings would suggest she's the stable's second string.

Form: 645986

(7)

Flying Hope¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 50

6/1

Nine race maiden but finally showed some ability last time and she has a talented claimer to aid her cause now. Dangerous if allowed to dominate from the front.

Form: 728506

(2)

Glam'selle¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: R Harris| OR: 47

33/1

Unplaced on all seven starts and probably slightly better judged on her efforts over 6f. Looks a quirky type and not one to put a lot of faith in.

Form: 6-52640

Non-Runners

(11)

Fethiye Boy⁸

Weight: 10-1| Age: 3

T: R Harris J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

School Run (7/2), Royal Celebration (7/2), Backinanger (4/1), Flying Hope (6/1), Zandradee (7/1), Not Now Nadia (9/1), Fethiye Boy (10/1), Little Nosegay (16/1), Celerity (22/1), Highly Focussed (22/1), Glam'selle (33/1)

There appears to be plenty of pace in the race and that may suit ROYAL CELEBRATION who has the services of talented claimer Nathan Evans once again. School Run has been running well in maidens and should be able to translate that form to handicaps and Zandradee needs to prove he's as good on tapeta as fibresand but could prove dangerous to rule out. 1. Royal Celebration 2. School Run 3. Zandradee