17:00 Wolverhampton

Sunday 29 July 2018

All13:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5516:2517:00

Pharmacy Online At mymedsuk.com Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 2.69s

(2)

The Throstles¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 61| C

2/1

Previous course winner (7f) but has been struggling to find his level this season. On a handy mark but plenty to prove just now, so may find giving weight away too tough an assignment this time.

Form: 6-09548

(6)

Havana Star⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 58

5/1

Form has taken a dip in recent times and the gelding has a bit to prove over this new trip. The betting can guide but he comes with risks attached.

Form: 444508

(4)

Delicate Footsteps¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 55

20/1

Well held when tried over C&D earlier in the month and needs to step up considerably on that performance. This is her first try in a handicap, so would have to be interesting if supported in the betting.

Form: 885

(3)

River Cafe¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: S Kirk| OR: 54

11/1

Place claims on the pick of her form but both previous attempts over C&D make for uninspiring reading. The handicapper has given her a chance but big improvement is still required.

Form: 77-7749

(1)

Whatwouldyouknow⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: R C Guest| OR: 51

11/2

Has stamina on the dam side of his pedigree so very feasible he'll improve for this step in trip on his handicap debut. Another with a good bit to prove just at the present time though.

Form: 08-8

(5)

River Rule⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50

14/1

Placed over 7f on her penultimate start and has shown promise for her new yard, so may well find a bit more now she tackles a new trip. One to bear in mind if she attracts any interest in the betting market.

Form: 95-5627

(8)

Star Attraction^h1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 50

25/1

Shown very little two previous handicaps and the experiment with racing in a hood needs to inspire a dramatic amount of improvement. Hard to recommend with any confidence just now.

Form: 4-7908

(7)

Miss Mollie^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: J G Given| OR: 47

9/2

Doing her best work near the finish to be placed in a better race than this at Chelmsford at the start of this month. Big chance now the filly steps up in trip and can be considered as a leading contender in this company.

Form: 6-89563

(9)

Foxy Locks²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: J Butler| OR: 45

33/1

Carried over poor form in maidens into her handicap debut over 7f at this course earlier this month. Often slowly away and may again find this a step too far if she is playing catch up from an early stage of the race.

Form: 0069

Forecasts

The Throstles (2/1), Miss Mollie (9/2), Havana Star (5/1), Whatwouldyouknow (11/2), River Cafe (11/1), River Rule (14/1), Delicate Footsteps (20/1), Star Attraction (25/1), Foxy Locks (33/1)

A modest handicap that could easily be within the grasp of MISS MOLLIE, who looks ready for the step up in trip and will be a tough nut to crack if she can improve on her latest start. River Rule may also find a bit more now her stamina is being questioned more appropriately and is rated as a big danger to all (especially with Luke Morris doing the steering). Delicate Footsteps and Havana Star are others with sound place claims and are worth monitoring in the betting.