20:55 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 9 May 2018

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Hellermanntyton Cable Installation Handicap

Off time: 20:56 | Winning time: 1m 1.86s

(2)

Ellen Gates¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 62

4/1

Took a big step forward on turf last start when showing pace throughout. The further drop in trip and an extra 4lb shouldn't inconvenience and she looks like the penny has dropped.

Form: 66-842

(10)

Funkadelic¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 61| CD

5/1

Sole success last season came in a three runner AW claimer but made a decent reappearance back on turf and off 2lb lower he should be competitive.

Form: 39146-5

(4)

Furni Factors^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 58

3/1

Has loads of early speed and has gone close in last five starts. Still a maiden after 12 runs without looking untrustworthy and looks only a matter of time before he makes a deserved breakthrough. Talented apprentice claims valuable 5lb.

Form: 422233

(11)

Revenge^b⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52| C

3/1

Was very well backed when winning on the AW following an eye-catching seasonal reappearance. Races under a 6lb penalty but could be ahead of the handicapper and has speed to cope with drop in trip.

Form: 5360-61

(3)

Billy Booth^v1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 57

25/1

Showed slight improvement on his seasonal reappearance but failed to build on it subsequently. Needs to find improvement for addition of headgear and switch to AW.

Form: 050-30

(5)

Elliot The Dragon⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 55

12/1

Only beaten three horses home in four starts. Showed little on handicap debut when upped in trip and best watched.

Form: 4477

(6)

Go Sandy²⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 48

33/1

Has run at long odds and been well beaten in all four runs to date. Dropped 3lb but doubtful that will be enough to be competitive.

Form: 6980-

(9)

Sitsi³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: B Smart| OR: 46

14/1

Showed some promise on first two runs this year but disappointed last start in weak race. Feasible return to this track and likely fast early pace will help but bit to find.

Form: 449-549

(1)

Raise A Little Joy⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

20/1

Shown a bit more improvement in her last two starts and although she has suggested a step up in trip will help, a quick early tempo will suit. More improvement required but place possibilities.

Form: 000-543

(8)

Haxby Juniors^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 45

50/1

Shown nothing in five starts to date and headgear needs to produce vast improvement.

Form: 609-70

Non-Runners

(7)

Glamorous Rocket²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: R Harris J: David Probert

Forecasts

Furni Factors (3/1), Revenge (3/1), Ellen Gates (4/1), Funkadelic (5/1), Glamorous Rocket (6/1), Elliot The Dragon (12/1), Sitsi (14/1), Raise A Little Joy (20/1), Billy Booth (25/1), Go Sandy (33/1), Haxby Juniors (50/1)

There's plenty of speed on here and while Furni Factors looks sure to run a big race he may well find one or two finishing too strongly again. Revenge makes a quick reappearance but is on the upgrade and could easily defy a penalty but preference is for ELLEN GATES who should be suited by a strong pace over this distance and after showing significant improvement last time can kick on now at sprint distances.