14:20 Wolverhampton

Friday 10 August 2018

All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:20

All New Dacia Duster Handicap

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 14.08s

(5)

Passing Star^b,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 59| D

11/4

Well treated on the best of last season's performances both on AW and turf, but has been below that level in 2018, including last time at Lingfield. However, was entitled to need that after a break and with this jockey booked a revival is possible.

Form: 275-555

(6)

Ahundrednotout^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Donohoe| T: J Feane| OR: 58| C

5/4

Sole win was here over 5f in a maiden last year. Inconsistent, but would have a chance based on his Naas run in June, or last time out at Fairyhouse over this trip. Should be thereabouts.

Form: 000302

(1)

Compton Prince^b⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 57| CD

50/1

Latest win came over this trip at Lingfield in December, when 1lb higher. Well below that level in all starts since, but did win over C&D from 1lb higher in 2016, so can't be totally written off if he can make the most of a rails draw.

Form: 997069

(2)

Black Truffle^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 53| C| D

10/1

Goes well here, though all three wins at the track have been over 7f. Only win since 2015 came over this trip at Chelmsford in December. On a competitive mark and could get involved.

Form: 253975

(8)

Cupid's Arrow^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53| BF| D

11/1

Scored over this trip (soft) at Catterick from 7lb higher last year, his sole success. Acts well enough here and recent efforts suggest that he can make an impact, but needs to raise his game a little to win again.

Form: 008645

(9)

Fantasy Justifier^p⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: R Harris| OR: 50| D

33/1

Back on a handy enough mark, but losing run now at 23 and was declared to run at Chepstow on Wednesday. Looks one to watch if he turns up.

Form: 882880

(7)

Counterfeit^p⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 53| D

28/1

Has gone up just 1lb for scoring at Chepstow (6f, soft) when last seen in May. If she can find a little more now returned to this surface after a break, then she has to be considered.

Form: 8456-01

(10)

Ingleby Molly¹²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 46| CD

13/2

Broke her duck at the eighth attempt over C&D last time, winning with a fair bit in hand in a career-best effort. Carries a penalty as a result, which suggests that another career-best will be needed, but entitled to respect.

Form: 303051

(4)

Monsieur Mel^h⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 46

20/1

0-12 so far, but on the sort of mark from which he could be effective. Has run well here and, although he has a bit to prove over this trip, he could have an each-way squeak.

Form: 353083

(3)

Burauq^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| D

28/1

Won from 2lb higher last year on turf, but on a long losing run and has had a number of similar oppotunities this year that he has been unable to take. Well beaten by Ingleby Molly here last time. Watching brief.

Form: 830575

(12)

Tink³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Liam Jones| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 45

200/1

0-18 so far and despite an occasional effort that suggests that she might win a race, there have not been enough of them to suggest that today will be the day.

Form: 0-86060

Non-Runners

(11)

Lope De Loop³²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: A Sadik J: William Cox

Forecasts

Ahundrednotout (5/4), Passing Star (11/4), Ingleby Molly (13/2), Black Truffle (10/1), Cupid's Arrow (11/1), Monsieur Mel (20/1), Burauq (28/1), Counterfeit (28/1), Fantasy Justifier (33/1), Lope De Loop (33/1), Compton Prince (50/1), Tink (200/1)

Very poor stuff here and a few have chances. Ahundrednotout enters calculations along with Black Truffle and Compton Prince, while Ingleby Molly has to be considered again as a recent winner. However, PASSING STAR is well in on the best of last year's form and with the champion booked here, he looks worth siding with.