20:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 27 October 2017

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Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 47.51s

(11)

Red Touch^p,h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| CD

20/1

Has a C&D win and two at Southwell to his name, but it is 19 months since the last of those. Handicapper is now beginning to give him a squeak, though he produced another laboured effort over 7f last time.

Form: 524860

(3)

Haraz^p⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 68

6/1

A 26 race maiden but has made the frame on numerous occasions, including in an ambitious venture to Laytown last month (7f). Followed that with a decent effort at Doncaster and is dangerous to dismiss off a falling mark.

Form: 549325

(5)

Passing Star^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 67

8/1

Winner of four AW races, the latest being a Chelmsford claimer in May. Best run since came when going close over 1m at Lingfield last time, despite not getting a clear run. Very much considered on that form.

Form: 579462

(6)

Luang Prabang¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C F Wall| OR: 67| C

3/1

Better on AW than turf, having gained her only win over 7f here last autumn, and also ran well on her first attempt over 1m at Lingfield recently when an unlucky third. Same mark here, should be in the mix.

Form: 3-04493

(1)

Spinart^b1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 66

4/1

Still a maiden after 11 starts, and has taken a couple of steps backwards since finishing second on an easy surface at Pontefract (1m) in August. Mark continues to fall, however, and by no means a forlorn hope in first-time blinkers.

Form: 336266

(12)

Idol Deputy^p⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: Racheal Kneller⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 66| CD

40/1

A remarkable 12 of his 13 career wins have come at this track but he has looked to be on the wane since scoring here in February. Mark is falling but others more persuasive.

Form: 190079

(2)

Dubai Waves¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 70

100/1

Promising debut when beaten a neck in an AW maiden over 1m at Chelmsford in February but beaten at odds-on next time and regressive since. First run for new connections having left Hugo Palmer.

Form: 25370

(10)

Solent Meads^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 69

7/1

Only win from 14 starts came when scoring off a 3lb lower mark over 1m at Kempton last month. Not disgraced over the same C&D twice since but probably not the yard's best hope from an awkward draw.

Form: 462146

(9)

Beatbybeatbybeat^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 65

22/1

Won three times on the AW when trained by Ismail Mohammed but 0 from 11 for current yard, though only narrowly failed to get up at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) two runs back. Needs her very best form.

Form: 509425

(8)

Kitten's Johnstown¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 69

9/1

Looked to have a bright future when making all to win on his only outing at two, but has failed to kick on this season. Better effort at Kempton last time and handicapper continues to drop him, so hard to rule out.

Form: 1-5605

(13)

Scribner Creek¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 65| CD

18/1

Goes well on the AW (two wins at Wolverhampton and one at Chelmsford) but two mediocre efforts for this yard so far and would need to raise his game to defy his present mark.

Form: 214687

(7)

Millie's Kiss²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: P J McBride| OR: 69

10/1

Maiden winner over 7f at Lingfield in March and has run some decent races over long trips since, though wasn't at her best when only sixth of nine over C&D last time. No margin for error.

Form: D45336

Non-Runners

(4)

Inglorious¹¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Luang Prabang (3/1), Spinart (4/1), Haraz (6/1), Solent Meads (7/1), Passing Star (8/1), Inglorious (8/1), Kitten's Johnstown (9/1), Millie's Kiss (10/1), Scribner Creek (18/1), Red Touch (20/1), Beatbybeatbybeat (22/1), Idol Deputy (40/1), Dubai Waves (100/1)

A decent contest in which Daniel Kubler saddles two live contenders in PASSING STAR and Solent Meads. Preference is for the former - a smart performer for Charlie Hills in his younger days - who boasts a good strike-rate on the AW and who suggested he's on a dangerous mark when a staying-on second at Lingfield last time. Luang Prabang didn't enjoy the run of the race when a good third at Kempton last time and should be in the mix along with Haraz and Kitten's Johnstown.