17:40 Wolverhampton

Thursday 23 August 2018

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Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 1.05s

(3)

Pea Shooter²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: B Ellison| OR: 69| D

5/1

Had been on a long losing run until picking up a couple of races this year including when running on well off a strong pace last time. Should be competitive again off 3lb higher providing he gets a pace to aim at.

Form: 654471

(5)

Canford Bay¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 69| D

7/2

Disappointed at Pontefract after a run of consistent form. Both wins have come off lower marks and doesn't look particularly well handicapped but has shaped well at Newcastle previously and now makes his course debut.

Form: 125226

(7)

Jorvik Prince³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 68| CD

16/1

Won three in a row last winter including one over this C&D, making all on each occasion. Struggled in better company last twice and while he needs to raise his game he is interesting down in grade and back to his last winning mark.

Form: 233787

(2)

Three Little Birds⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: S Kirk| OR: 69| BF| CD

2/1

Yet to finish outside the first three on an AW surface and has raised her game again with a win and a second over this C&D. Well drawn and makes a quick return before going up 3lb in the handicap. Should be a leading hope in her current form.

Form: 835412

(4)

Raffle King²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65

7/1

Had been placed on eight occasions from 17 starts while yet to post a first win. Reared on leaving the stalls at Thirsk and unseated rider and bolted before an intended start at Beverley. Looks a risky proposition.

Form: 356445

(1)

Invincible Ridge¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 64| CD

11/2

Four time course winner with three of those coming over this C&D. In the veteran stage now but on a career-low mark and showed enough at Haydock that he can be competitive again back at this track.

Form: 545664

(8)

Avon Green¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: J Tuite| OR: 66| CD

40/1

6lb better off with Three Little Birds from their run here two starts back but a bit to find to reverse form after a disappointing run on turf last time. Will appreciate a return to this surface but others look better handicapped.

Form: 5-21848

(6)

Swendab^b,h¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 64| CD

16/1

Three of his 17 career wins have come over this C&D and in good form in his last three starts. Front-runner who should be competitive but is on a high mark following the win two runs back.

Form: 780213

Forecasts

Three Little Birds (2/1), Canford Bay (7/2), Pea Shooter (5/1), Invincible Ridge (11/2), Raffle King (7/1), Jorvik Prince (16/1), Swendab (16/1), Avon Green (40/1)

Swendab is in good heart at present but is best when able to dominate and there looks to be plenty of pace on up front in particular with Jorvik Prince in opposition. Fellow veteran Invincible Ridge will appreciate the return to this track while Pea Shooter will likely have the race run to suit and can go close following his latest win. THREE LITTLE BIRDS likes to race on the pace but doesn't have to lead and should get a nice tow into the race over a C&D she has thrived at on her last two runs. She's well handicapped still on last season's form and providing she handles the quick turnaround is the one to beat.