18:40 Wolverhampton

Thursday 23 August 2018

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Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 2m 39.89s

(5)

Percy Prosecco¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: Noel Williams| OR: 55

6/4

Really appreciated the step up in trip to get off the mark on start number seven. Has gone well here previously so the switch from turf shouldn't be a problem and the extra half furlong should only suit. Likely to play a major role.

Form: 90-3261

(4)

Sauchiehall Street²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Kirk| OR: 60| D

14/1

Just 1lb higher than his last winning mark but that didn't look a very strong race and has been well held in his three starts since. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 46-1708

(8)

Acquirer^b³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes| OR: 59

3/1

Seven-race maiden whose best run came in blinkers and they replace cheekpieces. Hard to know what his best trip is and it may be over slightly further but he is dropping to a useful mark and is no forlorn hope.

Form: 602605

(1)

Balgowlah^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 57

16/1

Yet to place in six starts but after showing a bit of promise was most disappointing when fancied at Windsor. First-time blinkers need to bring about improvement.

Form: 088-779

(9)

Poucor¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 56

8/1

Showed improvement for step up in distance on handicap debut when suited by racing on the pace in a slowly run race. More required but is open to improvement on just his fifth start and AW debut.

Form: 40-75

(10)

Time To Perfection¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 55| BF

12/1

Nine-race maiden who was very disappointing on his last two starts including when favourite at Windsor and remains best watched at present.

Form: 954257

(2)

Willingforshilling^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 51

25/1

Lightly-raced and although not building on a promising run, she was badly unsuited by a slow tempo up front last start. A quicker pace and this increased test of stamina look ideal. Can improve and be a leading contender.

Form: 0-0535

(3)

Blyton Lass¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: J G Given| OR: 51

11/1

Eight-race maiden who ran her best race to date when third at Nottingham. Open to further improvement but needs to prove she needs this step up in distance.

Form: 79-5243

(7)

Chickpea¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR: 48

11/1

Has shown enough in six starts to suggest she can be competitive in this grade and open to progress but despite pull in the weights has a bit to find with Percy Prosecco from Windsor.

Form: 967-453

Non-Runners

(6)

Purple Jazz²⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: George Baker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Percy Prosecco (6/4), Purple Jazz (11/4), Acquirer (3/1), Poucor (8/1), Chickpea (11/1), Blyton Lass (11/1), Time To Perfection (12/1), Sauchiehall Street (14/1), Balgowlah (16/1), Willingforshilling (25/1)

Not a race with a huge amount of depth so with plenty of stamina in his pedigree PERCY PROSECCO may be one to keep on the right side of as he continues to go up in distance following his breakthrough win. Likewise Purple Jazz lost his maiden tag on his most recent start and is open to improvement while Willingforshilling is crying out for a strong test of stamina and will rate a danger if getting a pace to aim at, however that is not certain in a race full of hold-up performers.