17:20 Wolverhampton

Friday 10 August 2018

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Renault Koleos Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 49.44s

(8)

Misu Pete^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 57| C

6/1

Dual winner here over 7f in 2016 and has scored over 1m on turf this season from today's mark. Has been in decent form on both his last two runs and is entitled to consideration back at this venue.

Form: 831023

(12)

Cat Royale^v1⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 52| CD

7/1

Scored over C&D 13-months ago, when 8lb higher. Has been unable to get back to that level of form in 2018, including in both cheekpieces and blinkers. Visor now tried, but has a bit to prove.

Form: 879244

(3)

Cool Strutter⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S Hitchcott| T: J L Spearing| OR: 50

50/1

2-56. Sole AW win came over 7f at Newcastle in 2016, when 8lb higher. Makes his debut here today. Went close from 1lb higher on turf last time. Since bought for £5,000 and joined this trainer. Each-way claims.

Form: 4-83504

(5)

Mostawfee^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 49

7/2

1-24, having scored on Dundalk's Polytrack (1m) in February, when 3lb lower. Was competitive at Hamilton over a similar trip last time and a similar effort would give him each-way claims.

Form: 281004

(6)

Jazz Magic¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Garritty| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 54

10/1

Well held over 7f here last time, and drops 1lb going into this. Has not shown enough so far to recommend him from this mark, while also has stamina to prove.

Form: 7-58747

(7)

River Cafe¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: S Kirk| OR: 54

8/1

Ran well over C&D last time when 2¼L third in a similar race. Not yet fully exposed. Needs a bit of improvement from this same mark, but couldn't rule that out.

Form: 7-77493

(9)

Champagne Freddie^b1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 45

12/1

Beaten just 2L over C&D from this mark two starts ago, and if blinkers help him produce something similar then he could pick up some prize money. However, his CV other than that suggest that it is far from certain to happen.

Form: 88-5855

(2)

Clon Rocket²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Megan Ellingworth⁽⁷⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 45

100/1

Has gone 20 races and three years without success and was beaten 21L on debut for this trainer last time. Can only watch.

Form: 9/5000-9

(4)

Favorite Story¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

5/1

13-race maiden who did a little better over C&D last time, on just his second run for this trainer. That was a bit more promising and in such a modest affair, with a bit more improvement he could get involved.

Form: 0-80445

(1)

Muraaqeb⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

28/1

Well held in all four starts, including a 29L defeat on his handicap debut at Lingfield last time. Can only watch.

Form: 6000

(10)

Whatwouldyouknow¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: R C Guest| OR: 51

9/2

Has improved on his juvenile form in both starts this year, his best being here over 1m1½f last time, when a 1L second. With the likelihod that there may still be more to come, he looks worth short-listing.

Form: 08-82

Non-Runners

(11)

Caribbean Spring²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: G G Margarson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mostawfee (7/2), Whatwouldyouknow (9/2), Favorite Story (5/1), Misu Pete (6/1), Cat Royale (7/1), River Cafe (8/1), Caribbean Spring (8/1), Jazz Magic (10/1), Champagne Freddie (12/1), Muraaqeb (28/1), Cool Strutter (50/1), Clon Rocket (100/1)

Misu Pete should again be in the mix here, while Caribbean Spring is also worth consideration, but does have a poor draw to overcome. The latter comment applies to WHATWOULDYOUKNOW, but Richard Guest's gelding is favoured slightly by his age allowance here and given his improving profile, is taken to score. River Cafe, Favorite Story and Mostawfee are others who could make an impact.