18:40 Wolverhampton

Saturday 23 September 2017

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Jennings Cumberland Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 13.42s

(10)

Joey's Destiny¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Powell| T: K Frost| OR: 75| C| D

22/1

Winner here in July but efforts since then not so good, although may be more at home in this company. Trip may be the issue, as he needed all of 7f to win here, and on that, others preferred.

Form: 038106

(5)

Born To Finish^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 74| CD

7/1

Is a C&D winner and generally speaking, seems to prefer the sand to surf, so recent efforts on grass may well be left behind on a return to artificial surfaces today. It needs to, as he's back on a higher mark and recent form is moderate.

Form: 947596

(9)

Big Lachie^b1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S J Drowne| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| CD

20/1

C&d winner off this mark last November, so has that going for him, and just gave the impression he might be coming back to form at Sandown last time. If the new headgear ekes out a bit more, he could go close.

Form: 585467

(1)

Murdanova²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Danny Brock| T: D P Quinn| OR: 73| CD

7/1

Appears well drawn in stall 1, but tends to be held up, so will need the gaps to appear. In good form at present but a question mark over whether a drop back to 6f is a positive move, and others preferred.

Form: 0-11623

(11)

Higher Court¹⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁷⁾| T: Emma Owen| OR: 71| D

16/1

Wasn't doing much wrong when last seen but that was back in April, and with a question mark after such an absence and no win since 2011 on the board, others preferred today.

Form: 539432

(3)

Whitecrest⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: J L Spearing| OR: 70| CD

9/1

Old timer has held her form remarkably well this year, and another good effort at her beloved Brighton latest suggests there's still races in her. C&D winner here in May and from a decent draw, no reason for her not to go close again.

Form: 225242

(2)

Qatari Riyals²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 71| CD

11/2

Won a maiden here in April but hasn't quite run to that form since, although didn't do badly at Goodwood last time under a fairly inexperienced pilot. Chances again from the same mark and return to Wolverhampton may help too.

Form: 3-10444

(6)

Logi^b⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Makin| T: R C Guest| OR: 71| C

5/1

Has been a bit in-and-out since his win (over 5f) here in February although it's possible the stiff track didn't suit at Pontefract last time, and this may be more suitable. Well drawn and chances if bouncing back.

Form: 173326

(8)

Four Dragons^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 70| C

8/1

Looked to be going places last year but it's been a tale of woe so far this year, and he gave up the fight pretty quickly at Haydock last time. Connections go for headgear to try and help the situation but others readily preferred.

Form: 5151-08

(7)

Vastly^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Saleem Golam| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 67| C

40/1

Recent comeback effort after a year away didn't hold much promise and this trip is surely on the short side for him. Makes little appeal.

Form: 37522-0

(4)

Magic Moments³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: F Sweeney| T: A King| OR: 66| CD

9/2

Winner over C&D in August, breaking well and making all the running for an easy success. Upped in grade and 7lb higher here demands more, but clearly in good heart and from a good draw in stall 4, a repeat isn't ruled out.

Form: 251551

Non-Runners

(13)

Debonaire David⁵⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: S W Kelly

(12)

The Nazca Lines²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: Adam Beschizza

Forecasts

Magic Moments (9/2), Logi (5/1), Qatari Riyals (11/2), Born To Finish (7/1), Murdanova (7/1), Four Dragons (8/1), Debonaire David (8/1), Whitecrest (9/1), The Nazca Lines (10/1), Higher Court (16/1), Big Lachie (20/1), Joey's Destiny (22/1), Vastly (40/1)

A few of these come here in good form and hold claims. MAGIC MOMENTS is nicely drawn in stall 4 if she's to make all again and she doesn't look to face too much competition for the lead either. She can follow up her recent victory here. Whitecrest continues to give a good account of herself and should run her race again, and along with Big Lachie, can fill the places.