13:40 Wolverhampton

Friday 17 August 2018

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EBC Group: Telephony & Connectivity Handicap

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 13.93s

(4)

Peggie Sue⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: A West| OR: 59| CD

3/1

Off the mark over C&D in June and bounced back from a couple of ordinary efforts when just touched off at Brighton. Up 1lb which leaves her slightly vulnerable.

Form: 3-71072

(3)

Ingleby Molly⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 57| CD

1/1

First career success over C&D last month and went close at this venue again under a penalty last time. More to do off this higher rating, but is clearly going the right way.

Form: 030512

(2)

Brockey Rise^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 57| BF| CD

7/1

In good form over C&D earlier this year, but not so successful recently. Runs off 1lb lower than last winning mark and would be a major threat if first-time blinkers spark a revival.

Form: 250575

(6)

Boodley³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 54

14/1

Nothing to write home about in four starts so far, including when last in a handicap on her latest outing dropped back to 5f. Respected stable, but has plenty to prove.

Form: 4609

(9)

Isabella Ruby^h³⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 53

40/1

Bits of promise on first three outings in maiden/novice company last September, all of them on heavy ground. Failed to land a blow on handicap bow at Newcastle the following month and has questions to answer after her lay-off.

Form: 7550-

(1)

Alaskan Bay⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: Rae Guest| OR: 52

10/1

Still looking for her first win after seven attempts, but best run came when a close second over C&D in November. Not at her best last time and needs to bounce back to form.

Form: 0524-60

(5)

Flo's Melody^p1⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: B Leavy| OR: 51| CD

50/1

Won twice for Richard Fahey last season, but four runs for current yard have been underwhelming. Has dropped to a lenient mark, but needs to show much more in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 82-8906

(10)

Pranceabootthetoon²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Egan| T: J M Bradley| OR: 47| D

25/1

Well held on recent starts on turf and AW record of no placings in five runs is not encouraging. Handicap rating continues to fall.

Form: 677478

(7)

Eyes of Fire¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Aspell| T: J R Norton| OR: 45

50/1

Maiden who has been placed only once in 15 runs. Beaten out of sight in a first-time visor at Thirsk earlier this month and is hard to make a case for.

Form: 586690

(8)

Nunnery Lane^p1,t1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 45

66/1

Has shown nothing in five starts in novice company. First run in handicap company with a tongue tie and cheekpieces fitted, but can only be considered if there is market support.

Form: 50-700

Forecasts

Ingleby Molly (1/1), Peggie Sue (3/1), Brockey Rise (7/1), Alaskan Bay (10/1), Boodley (14/1), Pranceabootthetoon (25/1), Isabella Ruby (40/1), Eyes of Fire (50/1), Flo's Melody (50/1), Nunnery Lane (66/1)

Lines can be drawn through a few of these so it looks prudent to narrow this down to top-weight Peggie Sue and INGLEBY MOLLY. The latter is progressive, in good heart and boasts winning form over C&D. Should this pair not produce their best, then perhaps Brockey Rise could be the one to benefit off a fair mark in first-time blinkers.