16:15 Wolverhampton
Monday 26 June 2017
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Invest City Of Wolverhampton Handicap (Div 1)
- 3YO plus | Class 6 | 7f 36y | Standard | 10 Runners | Allweather | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 29.06s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Seven race maiden, but has dropped 9lb since being allocated a mark of 67 for her handicap debut at Lingfield in December 2016. Efforts have mainly disappointing including last time out at Nottingham when dropped to 6f and beaten more than 17L.
Has not won since September 2015 but runner-up over this trip at Lingfield 13 days ago on return from a break and has to be of interest if backing up that run.
Consistent performer on the AW, latest win coming off a mark of 56 over 6f at Chelmsford in February. Two most recent runs have been poor and yet to win at this track (0/3).
Dogged performer who has won/placed 25 times from 73 career starts. Latest success came over C&D in March off a mark of 52 and should go well now returning to this surface after recent runs on grass.
Has won over the C&D before, most of his efforts this year have been timid though produced much-improved effort to win at Southwell on penultimate outing over 7f. Not as good here since.
Sole success came over 5f at Redcar in October, has toiled in two turf starts for this trainer, latest when beaten just over 6L over the minimum trip at Nottingham. No problems with the Tapeta.
Remains a maiden but there have been glimpse of ability from here, upped in distance here which looks a positive move and also sports first-time blinkers. Booking of in-form De Sousa takes the eye.
Seven-race maiden, showed some promise in handicaps over 5f/7f here last year but was tame on reappearance at Southwell and well held over C&D in first-time cheekpieces earlier this month so has plenty to prove at the moment.
Beat almost 14L over this trip at Salisbury earlier in the month, taking record to 0/14 in the process. Has gone close at this track in the past over further. Bit to prove right now with hood on first time.
Has gone close in three visits here recently, before running well below that form trio of turf starts during May/June. Has won over C&D before and with Morris booked, can go well here.
Non-Runners
1
(8)
Bell Heather132
Weight: 9-12| Age: 4
T: P Morris J: Non Runner
NR
9
(12)
Rising Sunshine9
Weight: 8-12| Age: 4
T: J M Bradley J: R Kingscote
NR
Forecasts
Viola Park (7/2), Bogsnog (9/2), Dusty Bin (5/1), Lucky Di (13/2), Royal Melody (7/1), Majestic Girl (15/2), Joaldo (8/1), Bell Heather (12/1), Fossa (14/1), Loveatfirstsight (16/1), Rising Sunshine (16/1), Encapsulated (40/1)
The booking of De Sousa to partner Majestic Girl is an eye-catching one and any market support there will be worth noting. Rising Sunshine has gone well over C&D already this year and may do again but VIOLA PARK looks the one to be with. A previous C&D winner, she's run well in three visits here recent over this trip and can gain some reward in the capable hands of Luke Morris. Bogsnog and Lucki Di are another worth look at in an open heat.
- Viola Park
- Rising Sunshine
- Majestic Girl
Prize Money
1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00
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