14:20 Wolverhampton

Thursday 31 May 2018

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FCL Global Forwarding Handicap

Off time: 14:29 | Winning time: 1m 14.84s

(9)

Billy Booth^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 59| C

8/1

Switch to the AW did the trick when winning here over 5f three weeks ago. Only nudged up 2lbs for that narrow win so no reason why he wouldn't go well again. Drawn wide.

Form: 050-301

(5)

Revenge^v1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| BF| CD

15/8

Won over C&D off a 7lb lower mark last month. Two solid efforts on turf since and no reason why he won't go well again here today. In the mix with visor going on for the first time.

Form: 0-61532

(4)

Flo's Melody³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: B Leavy| OR: 58| CD

20/1

C&D winner who struggled on first start for this yard when making reappearance at Nottingham (5f, soft) 30 days ago. Should come on for that but will need to see a bit more before coming of interest. Mark is slipping.

Form: 71182-8

(2)

Supermoss^h1¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Main| OR: 56

33/1

Has beaten only two rivals in three starts over 7f although did lead for a long way last time. Drops back to 6f for handicap debut and is best watched until showing more. Hood goes on for the first time.

Form: 000-

(13)

Scimitar^t1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 55

28/1

Has not beaten a single rival home in three runs so far. Beaten a long way at Newbury two weeks ago. Starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark as a result and tongue tie goes on first time. Market check very much needed for shrewd handler.

Form: 870

(10)

Alaska^t1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: J M Bradley| OR: 55| D

22/1

Brighton maiden winner as a juvenile. Shown very little in four starts so far this year. Is lurking on a dangerous mark as a result and although hard to fancy, any market support would be significant. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: 40-6600

(7)

Erastus¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50

2/1

Solid efforts the last twice on turf. Beaten just 1L at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Good chance off the same mark with Luke Morris booked.

Form: 70-7622

(8)

Laydee Victoria¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 50| D

11/1

Failed to win as a juvenile but showed improved form to win a 6f Fibresand seller (best efforts on that surface). Starting to look pretty exposed now though and others more likely for win purposes. Rider claims handy 3lbs.

Form: 305-145

(12)

Poppy Jag¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: K Frost| OR: 47

14/1

Best run so far when 4th of 13 at Ripon (6f, good to firm) on her reappearance. Likely there will be a race in her off this lowly mark at some stage although wide draw here doesn't help.

Form: 57866-4

(6)

Eyes of Fire³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jack Osborn⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 47

16/1

Been in the frame only once in 11 starts now. Doesn't look like winning anytime soon based on most recent effort at Southwell and readily opposed.

Form: 745258

(3)

Working Together^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 46

22/1

Modest filly who hasn't shown a great deal. Her two best runs have both come here but whilst she has a good draw, doubt she will be able to take advantage of it today. Others preferred.

Form: 80-4745

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(11)

Nalaini¹⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: D Carroll J: Non Runner

(1)

Bond Angel³⁵⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Gabriele Malune

Forecasts

Revenge (15/8), Erastus (2/1), Billy Booth (8/1), Laydee Victoria (11/1), Bond Angel (12/1), Poppy Jag (14/1), Eyes of Fire (16/1), Nalaini (16/1), Flo's Melody (20/1), Working Together (22/1), Alaska (22/1), Scimitar (28/1), Supermoss (33/1)

ERASTUS seems to have improved since moving to Ruth Carr and can gain a well deserved victory with Luke Morris booked to ride. Revenge has been in good form which counts for a lot in this grade and will surely go well again. Any market support for either Scimitar or Bond Angel could be significant at this level.