18:40 Wolverhampton

Thursday 31 August 2017

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Invest City Of Wolverhampton - City Of Opportunity Nursery

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 1m 13.8s

(12)

Christmas Night¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 65

14/1

Just the four runs so far, all in claiming/selling races. Just failed to get up over 5f at this track earlier in the month and may have a say again, though this is tougher.

Form: 7422

(6)

Sienna Says²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65| BF

11/2

Plenty encouragement from four turf runs so far, filly was beaten ½L in nursery debut at Brighton this month (5½f, good to firm) and rates an interesting runner for this AW bow.

Form: 6353

(4)

Highland Bobby¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 62

20/1

Best efforts so far came over 5f at Ripon and Beverley in May, well held on return from short break in a 6f Thirsk nursery this month. Overall looks best watched on first AW start.

Form: 55868

(5)

Marsh Storm³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 62

8/1

Good effort on debut at Newcastle in April (5f, AW), not exactly built on that in two turf runs since, faded late on over 7f at Thirsk last month, but could have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 357

(10)

Laura Knight^p1⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62

3/1

Going the right way in her five starts, beaten a neck over 6f at Kempton last week. Gets cheekpieces added now and should be in the mix. Yard have been enduring a quiet time (1-31).

Form: 85862

(11)

Silver Bullet^v⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 60

8/1

Improved effort over this trip last week at Kempton when 2¼L fourth of 11 (Laura Knight second). May struggle to turn that form around.

Form: 5964

(3)

Just For Fun^b1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 59

9/1

Plenty of promise in four turf runs so far, appears to be well suited over this trip and wears first-time blinkers for AW bow. Worth a look in the betting.

Form: 4545

(9)

Terri Rules¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Beschizza| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 58

11/1

Some solid efforts on her CV and not beaten far in either AW start around here (both over 5f). Looks well worth a try over this longer trip and will be in the mix if handling it.

Form: 352553

(1)

Revenge^b1¹⁰¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56

25/1

Only moderate promise shown in three turf starts so far, all of which have come over 5f. Blinkers on for this AW debut, bit more required over the longer trip.

Form: 648

(2)

Llamrei¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: J Hughes| OR: 56

9/1

Beaten 1½L over 5f here 13 days ago on AW bow when finishing fourth of ten, was running on at the finish and could have more to offer now upped in distance to 6f for the first time.

Form: 554524

(13)

Bullseye Bullet^p1¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 55

80/1

Twice beaten over C&D in novice auctions having gone off triple figure prices, overall profile is not encouraging at this point. Cheekpieces are added now.

Form: 0769

(7)

Owen The Law⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: P D Evans| OR: 54

22/1

Equiano colt who appears no great shakes based on four turf runs. Could be a potential lively outsider and first-time visor may be a help, market may steer expectations for this AW bow.

Form: 0646

(8)

Hope And Glory¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 54

14/1

Best effort came in five-runner Lingfield nursery (soft) in July when under 2L away in third. Likely to seek a prominent position but will be a surprise if she comes home in front on AW debut.

Form: 78537

Forecasts

Laura Knight (3/1), Sienna Says (11/2), Silver Bullet (8/1), Marsh Storm (8/1), Just For Fun (9/1), Llamrei (9/1), Terri Rules (11/1), Hope And Glory (14/1), Christmas Night (14/1), Highland Bobby (20/1), Owen The Law (22/1), Revenge (25/1), Bullseye Bullet (80/1)

LLAMREI is an interesting contender for this on just her second AW start. She stayed on eye-catchingly here last time over 5f and wasn't beaten all that far in fourth. Having shown she handles the track, she could be capable of improvement now given her first opportunity to race over this longer trip. Laura Knight is going the right way and her recent Kempton run gives her claims in this while AW debutants Sienna Says and Just For Fun join Terri Rules in being worth of some interest.