19:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 21 April 2018

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Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 49.98s

(12)

Street Poet^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 66| CD

11/2

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning over C&D earlier this month. Up 4lb, but is in good heart and should be on the premises again.

Form: 5-22221

(5)

Gealach Ghorm⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 65

40/1

Irish import who has been well held in three starts at this track since joining current trainer. Handicapper has dropped him 6lb so there is the prospect of an improved display.

Form: 5/7687-7

(1)

Spiritual Star¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 65| CD

8/1

Ended quite a long, losing run when successful in clear-cut fashion over C&D recently. Up 8lb, which obviously makes life difficult, but cannot be ruled out.

Form: 500081

(9)

Gala Celebration⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 64

10/3

Two wins from six AW outings, the latest at Chelmsford in February on his second start for this trainer. Seems to be on the upgrade, so a 4lb rise may not be insurmountable.

Form: 0734-21

(8)

Barca^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: S Durack| OR: 63

20/1

Maiden after seven runs, five of which were for Aidan O'Brien. Two starts for current yard, the latest after wind surgery, have been ordinary and he needs to find significant improvement off this lower rating.

Form: 6323-67

(7)

Pickett's Charge¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 63

7/1

Won on the AW at Newcastle in January, last year, when trained by Richard Guest, but has struggled a little since and tries his luck for a new trainer. Probably best watched on first outing since November.

Form: 080654-

(3)

Berlusca¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: D Loughnane| OR: 62| BF| CD

16/1

Seven-times winner on the AW, including at this track. Favourite when third of four over C&D on latest start and needs to do better off 2lb lower for last year's winning connections.

Form: 20-2293

(10)

Ravenhoe¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 59| CD

16/1

Three wins since the turn of the year, including at Lingfield last time. Handicapper has put him up 4lb, but another bold show can't be ruled out.

Form: 125731

(11)

Thecornishbarron^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 57| D

33/1

Only win in 29 starts came back in July, 2016, but latest effort in a claimer at this track in first-time cheekpieces was a good one. Will do well to improve on that off this 3lb higher rating, however.

Form: 300-563

(4)

Adventureman^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 57

9/2

Returned from a break to beat Street Poet at Newcastle last month, but that rival turned the tables on more favourable terms over C&D last time. The pair are weighted to finish close once again.

Form: 476-182

(2)

Sir Lancelott¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 51| BF| CD

10/1

Showed his well being with a close-up fourth of 10 over 7f at this track on latest start. Did not get the clearest of runs on that occasion, this longer trip will suit and he should be thereabouts off the same mark.

Form: 251244

(6)

Dream Free^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Danny Brock| T: M Walford| OR: 47

18/1

Still looking for his first win after 16 races on the Flat, but ran respectably to be sixth of 12 over C&D recently. Each-way prospects off 2lb lower.

Form: 8443-76

Non-Runners

(13)

Raashdy¹¹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: P W Hiatt J: William Carson

Forecasts

Gala Celebration (10/3), Adventureman (9/2), Street Poet (11/2), Pickett's Charge (7/1), Spiritual Star (8/1), Sir Lancelott (10/1), Raashdy (10/1), Berlusca (16/1), Ravenhoe (16/1), Dream Free (18/1), Barca (20/1), Thecornishbarron (33/1), Gealach Ghorm (40/1)

There should be little between old rivals Street Poet and Adventureman, while cases can also be made for Ravenhoe and, in particular, Gala Celebration. SIR LANCELOTT holds similar claims on form, but his latest run left the impression there was more left in the locker and he is taken to confirm that view in an open-looking contest. Gealach Ghorm, Spiritual Star and bottom-weight Dream Free also enter the equation.