18:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 April 2018

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Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 2m 40.77s

(8)

Gee Sixty Six⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 50

13/2

0/13 so far and is yet to show too much promise. Top weight won't be an easy task here then, even if the drop back in trip is a positive.

Form: 70-0436

(1)

Outrath^v⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: J & S Best| OR: 50

7/2

Did well to win on his first run back from a long absence at Kempton last time, and steps up in trip here having been raised 5lb. This is another weak affair but the extra weight won't make it easy.

Form: 44608/1

(10)

What A Party^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 49

28/1

Previously good at placing without looking in danger of winning a number of races, and was entitled to need the run on her first start for over 18 months last time. Should do better here.

Form: 22343/0

(7)

Oyster Card^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 49| CD

9/4

C&D winner last time for which a 3lb rise in the weights seems fair. That was his first win in 23 attempts but the jockey booking here is a definite positive.

Form: 687-761

(9)

Jumbo's Boy²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 49

12/1

Poor form in three maidens and makes his handicap debut here off a lowly mark and in a very weak race. Still best watched on his first run since September.

Form: 958-

(2)

Navajo Storm¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: R Brisland| OR: 48

4/1

Hinted at ability when trained by Michael Appleby and has since switched trainers. This isn't a competitive starting point but she'd need to improve on recent efforts to go close.

Form: 8/55408-

(5)

Cecilator^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 48

28/1

Yet to score in nine attempts, and hasn't improved since moving into handicap company. Tough to see her getting off the mark anytime soon.

Form: 44986-0

(11)

Ocean Gale¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: R J Price| OR: 48

11/1

Only career victory came over further than this and unlikely to get the stamina test she needs to show something like her best here.

Form: 134330-

(4)

Quiet Weekend^h¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell| OR: 48

20/1

Only poor runs in four attempts on the Flat so far and even less impressive when pulled-up before the third last over hurdles at Wetherby in October.

Form: 60-00

Non-Runners

(6)

Bushel³³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: A G Newcombe J: T Eaves

(12)

Mr Frankie¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: R Brotherton J: E J Walsh

(3)

Kay Sera⁵⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 10

T: A G Newcombe J: Nicola Currie

Forecasts

Oyster Card (9/4), Outrath (7/2), Navajo Storm (4/1), Gee Sixty Six (13/2), Mr Frankie (13/2), Bushel (8/1), Ocean Gale (11/1), Jumbo's Boy (12/1), Kay Sera (16/1), Quiet Weekend (20/1), What A Party (28/1), Cecilator (28/1)

A weak race as you would expect in this grade, where recent good form is in short supply. However, OYSTER CARD managed to win over C&D last time and has been raised only 3lb for that, which is fair enough. With Silvestre De Sousa a positive jockey booking there's every chance he can make it two wins in a row. Mr Frankie is another to consider if overcoming a tough draw, as well as another last time out winner in Outrath.