18:25 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 9 May 2018

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Hellermanntyton Insulation Handicap

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 2m 2.07s

(11)

Astraea¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 60| BF

8/1

Surprisingly sent off favourite last start but kept on as though a step up to this distance should suit and dropping to a handy mark.

Form: 3808-86

(6)

Pact Of Steel²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 60

9/1

Ran a decent third over C&D here last time and with another 2lb drop in the handicap should be competitive again.

Form: 98-9663

(8)

The Fiddler¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: C F Wall| OR: 60

4/1

Needs to improve for switch to AW following four well beaten starts including on handicap debut.

Form: 878-0

(12)

Enforcement^h¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: M Keighley| OR: 59

28/1

Unfancied and well beaten in all three starts and now goes handicapping. Stable's first Flat runner of the year and market may provide best guide.

Form: 688-

(9)

Jenny Ren²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 57

66/1

Well beaten in all three career starts at this track and best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 896

(7)

Beloved Knight²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 57

9/1

Just touched off under this jockey when running on well over a mile. Up 2lb but shaped as though this distance will suit and should be one of the leading players.

Form: 897-382

(4)

Be Mindful⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C Hills| OR: 56

18/1

Slowly edging down in the weights and didn't seem to enjoy the fibresand when last seen. Freshened up and could improve up to this trip.

Form: 608-656

(10)

Stay In The Light¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 56

20/1

Not shown much in three starts to date but could easily improve in handicaps for top stable. Market support should be noted.

Form: 855

(2)

Percy Prosecco²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 54

7/2

Closely matched with Beloved Knight and likewise should be suited by extra distance. Improving and should be competitive again.

Form: 090-3

(1)

The Knot Is Tied¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54

8/1

Showed up better on handicap debut from unpromising position and is open to further improvement with extra trip in his favour.

Form: 858-7

(5)

Westfield Wonder^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 52

28/1

Ten race maiden who has shown promise at this track previously but needs to find significant improvement after a well beaten effort on turf.

Form: 065-539

(3)

Navarra Princess^b1¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 49| BF

13/2

Most of her form has been at sprinting trips but possible improver over this far with blinkers added. Worth a check in the betting. Also entered at Brighton on Tuesday.

Form: 875076-

(13)

Pammi⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: A Carson| OR: 45

33/1

8 race maiden but ran her best race to date over C&D last start at big odds. Got going too late there in a race where it suited to be on the pace and with improvement could get involved.

Form: 68-0677

Forecasts

Percy Prosecco (7/2), The Fiddler (4/1), Navarra Princess (13/2), The Knot Is Tied (8/1), Astraea (8/1), Pact Of Steel (9/1), Beloved Knight (9/1), Be Mindful (18/1), Stay In The Light (20/1), Enforcement (28/1), Westfield Wonder (28/1), Pammi (33/1), Jenny Ren (66/1)

Astraea was well backed last time and market support would be significant again for a shrewd stable. There's little between Beloved Knight and PERCY PROSECCO and both should be competitive again with the latter narrowly favoured as he's open to more improvement. Both The Knot Is Tied and Pammi fared better last time and could be involved at decent prices.