19:25 Wolverhampton

Monday 30 July 2018

All17:1017:4518:1518:5019:2520:0020:3021:00

ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap

Off time: 19:28 | Winning time: 1m 28.48s

(2)

Cape Icon³⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J Fanning| T: O Murphy| OR: 80

20/1

Formerly tained by Clive Cox and won twice for him over a mile. Makes debut for rising star handler and drops back in trip but may need outing after best part of a year on sidelines. Worth a market check though.

Form: 4009/30-

(8)

Chaplin Bay^b⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80| D

20/1

Both AW wins have come at Newcastle. Went close at Catterick a few weeks ago but not so good last time at Newcastle. Looks handicapped ot the hilt on this surface and others make more appeal.

Form: 120758

(5)

Nezar¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 80| CD

13/2

Won over C&D in March and went close at Kempton last month before finishng fifth there last time. Eased 1lb but may need to ease a few more pounds before returning to winning ways.

Form: 347125

(9)

Evening Attire⁴⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 80| BF| CD

40/1

Has been lightly raced since December 2016 and hasn't been seen in action for over 15 months. Fitness has to be taken on trust, and on balance may do better with an outing under his belt.

Form: 41/4527-

(6)

Art Echo^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J Quinn| T: J Mackie| OR: 75| CD

5/1

Quickened up nicely to score over C&D last time and 5lb rise looks fair. A similar effort might be good enough and has to be ont he short list.

Form: 2-86791

(10)

Mudawwan^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell| OR: 74| D

33/1

Ex-French gelding won a Deauville Polytrack event last August over extended sven furlongs. Showed promise on first start for current handler at Catterick, but ran badly at Kempton latest and has a point to prove now.

Form: 210-240

(1)

Kommander Kirkup⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: M Herrington| OR: 73

100/1

Won three times over 6f on Fibresand at Southwell last winter and returned from break with a quiet run at Thirsk last month. Makes course debut here and any market move would suggest he's expected to handle the track/surface well.

Form: 291750

(7)

Glenglade¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: I Mohammed| OR: 80

11/10

Just four runs so far and has done well all starts, last time finishing a fine third in Ascot 7f handicap. Just 1lb higher and top jockey booked so looks like connections mean business.

Form: 6223

(4)

Executive Force²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 73

5/1

Has stayed on steadily on last two starts over a mile at Chelmsford so not certain this trip will play to his strengths. Not discounted but may find things happening quick enough for him.

Form: 4-80868

(3)

Sebastiano Ricci¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 70| D

33/1

Won heavy ground four-runner maiden at Roscommon for Joseph O'Brien last year. Never got into it after slow start on British bow for new handler last time out and may need more time to acclimatise.

Form: 76-5755

Non-Runners

(12)

Al Reeh²⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M Botti J: Gabriele Malune

(11)

Energia Flavio²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: P Morris J: R Winston

Forecasts

Glenglade (11/10), Art Echo (5/1), Executive Force (5/1), Nezar (13/2), Al Reeh (10/1), Energia Flavio (12/1), Chaplin Bay (20/1), Cape Icon (20/1), Mudawwan (33/1), Sebastiano Ricci (33/1), Evening Attire (40/1), Kommander Kirkup (100/1)

GLENGLADE is a fairly confident choice. Ismail Mohammed's colt is relatively unexposed and ran a cracker when third at Ascot last time. A similar effort should be good enough here. Cape Icon is quite interesting on debut for new connections, and Art Echo, impressive over C&D last time out, should also be right in the mix. Others to consider include Nezzar and Kommander Kirkup.