18:55 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 9 May 2018

All17:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:2520:55

Hellermanntyton Identification Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 2m 44.48s

(3)

Lady Persephone²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: A King| OR: 72| CD

9/2

Winner over C&D in February and again confirmed a liking for these conditions when second to Sunshineandbubbles. Should be competitive again.

Form: 4152

(7)

Sunshineandbubbles^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 72| CD

15/8

In tremendous form at this track and with a bit of luck could have won her last four. Showed a smart turn of foot to win back up to this distance last time and she'll make a bold bid again.

Form: 221121

(5)

Firmage Burg^h²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: H Fry| OR: 69

5/2

Was too keen in the first time hood (retained) over the C&D last time and needs to learn to settle. Open to improvement though now in handicaps and market support should be noted.

Form: 3-25

(4)

Ebqaa¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: J W Unett| OR: 67

16/1

Finished down the field on her handicap and seasonal debut when unfancied and best watched at present.

Form: 7/4224-0

(6)

Monaco Rose^h²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67| D

6/1

Struggled at the end of last season but won back-to-back races at this time last year. Lightly raced on an AW surface and possibilities back on a winnable mark.

Form: 435468-

(1)

French Mix¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 64| D

15/2

Third over 1m6f here when paying late for racing too keenly early on. Can cope with drop in distance but this looks more competitive.

Form: 818453

(2)

Opera Buffa^p,t⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: S Flook| OR: 45

100/1

Shown very little to date and set tough task again from out of the handicap.

Form: 370/0U0-

Forecasts

Sunshineandbubbles (15/8), Firmage Burg (5/2), Lady Persephone (9/2), Monaco Rose (6/1), French Mix (15/2), Ebqaa (16/1), Opera Buffa (100/1)

SUNSHINEANDBUBBLES is flying at present and could be hard to beat again with her smart change of gears always a significant advantage at this track. Lady Persephone is closely matched with her on their last run and can chase her home again. This seems to be the time of year to catch Monaco Rose and she can be competitive again on her seasonal reappearance.