15:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 July 2018

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Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 30.62s

(4)

Kroy^p⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55

4/1

Scored after a break at Newcastle (6f) in October for sole success, but has looked rusty in two starts this season. Usual cheekpieces left off last time, so may do better having dropped in the weights.

Form: 1275-00

(5)

Princess Way^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Karen George| OR: 50| D

8/1

Inconsistent for Dave Evans, but has run creditably in three outings for current yard under today's rider. In pretty shallow waters here, so ought to maintain current vein of form, and one to consider.

Form: 638424

(9)

Nutopia²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 55

20/1

Out of a winning half-sister to multiple 7f winner Kakatosi, and has shown ability in qualifying runs at shorter. Did good late work at Carlisle last time, and open to improvement handicapping at this trip.

Form: 055

(3)

Kodiac Pearl⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 47

5/1

Showed improved form starting out for new yard at Chelmsford in May. Form of that race has taken a few knocks since, but she's low-mileage and may still be improving, so not taken lightly.

Form: 86086-2

(6)

Nikita^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 55| BF

3/1

Closely related to connections' 1½m winner Moshe and half-sister to Cumberland Lodge winner Move Up. Still looked to be learning when fourth over 6f here on handicap bow, and step up in trip sure to suit on pedigree.

Form: 6-904

(1)

Flo's Melody³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: B Leavy| OR: 54| C

33/1

Course winner who struggled on first start for current yard when making reappearance at Nottingham (5f) in May, and fared no better upped to 6f here next time. Plenty to prove.

Form: 1182-89

(11)

Gettin' Lucky^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: R Brisland| OR: 45

18/1

Remains a maiden after plenty of chances, and while he made a bright enough start for current yard, he's not gone on from it, and ran a stinker at Lingfield last time.

Form: 6-65350

(7)

Fossa^h⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Jones| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 45| CD

28/1

Has gone well here in the past, with two course wins to his name, but regressive form in handicaps in recent seasons, and latest third came in a weakly-contested claimer.

Form: 73-7953

(2)

Fenner Hill Neasa³⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: S W Kelly| T: A McCann| OR: 45

16/1

A poor maiden on balance of form for Pat Phelan, running badly last time, and looks to have plenty on his plate starting out for a new stable here.

Form: 367/899-

(10)

Medici Oro^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: D H Brown| OR: 53| BF

5/1

Ran respectably on return from a break at Bath in May, but not built on that in two subsequent starts, and tailed off when favourite at Brighton on latest start. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 4-45345

(12)

Amarone Red²⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 48

20/1

Failed to distinguish herself in three qualifying starts, and fared no better with cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut at Chepstow last time.

Form: 0568-

(8)

Eyes of Fire³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 45

22/1

Best effort when 2¼L second of 8 to Da Capo Dandy at Southwell in March, but he's not built on that, and lesser efforts here of late. Opposable on balance.

Form: 525866

Forecasts

Nikita (3/1), Kroy (4/1), Medici Oro (5/1), Kodiac Pearl (5/1), Princess Way (8/1), Fenner Hill Neasa (16/1), Gettin' Lucky (18/1), Nutopia (20/1), Amarone Red (20/1), Eyes of Fire (22/1), Fossa (28/1), Flo's Melody (33/1)

NIKITA can be keen, and found herself in a poor spot on handicap debut here a week ago, but kept on well for fourth, and with the step up in trip sure to bring about further improvement, she looks something to bet on now. Princess Way is running consistently, and has solid place claims, while the market will give clues as to what's expected of Nutopia now graduating to handicaps.