17:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 5 March 2018

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32Red.com Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 27.40s

(3)

Helfire³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 77| D

7/1

Made a relatively quiet return to action from a lengthy break at Kempton last month, but usually takes a run or two to hit fever pitch. Current mark demands a career-best, but she is capable of being among the prize money.

Form: 21332-6

(5)

Delilah Park⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 75| BF| CD

11/4

Showed a bit of ability in a couple of maidens for Philip McBride last year and won one over C&D on her first start for this trainer. Disappointed when favourite but last of four on handicap debut back over C&D last time. Bit to prove after that.

Form: 641-4

(4)

Fruit Salad^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J D Bethell| OR: 74

11/1

Has yet to win a race over further than 5f and tries this trip for the first time. Pedigree gives cause for optimism that she will last home and given that she is back on her last winning mark, she could go very well.

Form: 618-574

(11)

Assanilka^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 74

5/1

Yet to add to her debut win in a Kempton maiden (1m) in 2016. Has run several good races in handicaps since, including going very close at Lingfield last time. Drops in trip while also being nudged up 2lb, so needs to eek out more.

Form: 4467-32

(10)

Acadian Angel¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 73| D

14/1

Scored over this trip at Doncaster (good to firm) in July when on today's mark and has not been able to match that in three runs from higher marks. Handled Newcastle's Tapeta well enough and drop in class/5lb claim could bring her into this.

Form: 52106-9

(2)

Poppy In The Wind^v³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A D Brown| OR: 69| BF| C

11/2

Didn't appear to get this trip when twice tried in 2014, but recent efforts over 6f suggest that it should be within range these days. Goes well here and is on a competitive mark, so a bold showing would not surprise.

Form: 661-633

(1)

Met By Moonlight⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Hodges| OR: 65

9/1

Broke her duck at the 11th attempt over 5f at Lingfield in December, when 6lb lower and in lesser company. Not disgraced back there over 6f last time, but looks up against it over this trip and in this grade.

Form: 05661-4

(8)

Ruby Gates¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 65

66/1

1-17, that sole success being over 1m4f at Dundalk last April from 1lb lower. Drops back to this trip for the first time in two years and was well held on stable debut over 1m½f here last time from this mark. Others preferred.

Form: 31777-9

(7)

Naralsaif^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 56| C

9/2

Arrives on a hat-trick after wins at Chelmsford (1m) and here (1m½f) last month. Up another 3lb for latest success and in a slightly stronger contest here, but she is in the form of her life and should not be underestimated.

Form: 23-4811

(6)

Bataka^p1⁴²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: L McJannet| OR: 56

66/1

Former Harry Dunlop inmate who was unable to build on the promise of her Salisbury debut (7f) for him in October 2016, in three subsequent runs. Now makes stable/handicap debut in headgear on first run in 14-months. Market check suggested.

Form: 207/3-

(9)

She's Zoff^p1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

125/1

Yet to make the frame in 10 starts. Best efforts so far were over this trip on turf when with John Quinn, but 11lb out of the handicap here and unlikely to be breaking her duck.

Form: 4409-76

Forecasts

Delilah Park (11/4), Naralsaif (9/2), Assanilka (5/1), Poppy In The Wind (11/2), Helfire (7/1), Met By Moonlight (9/1), Fruit Salad (11/1), Acadian Angel (14/1), Ruby Gates (66/1), Bataka (66/1), She's Zoff (125/1)

A competitive opener where the suggestion is FRUIT SALAD, who is back on a winning mark and unexposed over this trip, which she tries for the first time. Helfire could present a danger to the selection along with Acadian Angel, while Polly In The Wind, hat-trick seeking Naralsaif and Delilah Park could all be in the shake-up.