19:10 Wolverhampton

Thursday 23 August 2018

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Racegoers Club 50th Anniversary Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 2m 2.19s

(8)

Celtic Artisan^b,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies| OR: 59| CD

9/2

Has run into some nice form over this course the last twice with a second and a smooth win. Up 6lb but still remains well treated and looks the one to beat.

Form: 895621

(2)

Arrowzone^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Jones| T: K Frost| OR: 58| CD

7/2

Winner over this C&D in November but has struggled in three races since. Still 2lb higher than that winning mark and remains best watched.

Form: 641-907

(5)

Island Flame^p⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: J Butler| OR: 56

14/1

Showed promise on debut for new yard but it was clocked in a very slow time and she was well beaten subsequently. One to watch for now.

Form: 6568-30

(7)

Destinys Rock²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 59

3/1

Seven-race maiden who has run to a similar level in all her starts. Open to improvement and one of the more likely types but this trip seems to stretch her.

Form: 6-33833

(9)

D'waterside^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Loughnane| OR: 50

9/2

Yet to win in 20 starts under any code but ran with some credit when leading at Nottingham on return to Flat. Concern that he got an easy lead there and this may be tougher.

Form: 5645-65

(11)

Dawn Of Reckoning^b1⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 55

20/1

Needs to find significant improvement in first-time blinkers after being well beaten in all three starts in handicap company. Remains best watched.

Form: 8-P5000

(4)

River Cafe¹³

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

6/1

Nine-race maiden who has shown a liking for this track on her last two starts. Needs to find extra but has place possibilities on form shown so far.

Form: 774934

(3)

Noneedtotellme¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: A Fresu| T: J W Unett| OR: 46

14/1

Has run on with some promise on her last two starts at this track including behind Celtic Artisan last time. However remains a maiden after 23 starts and others more persuasive.

Form: 379824

(6)

Alligator¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

25/1

15-race maiden who has shown some inconsistent form so far. Arguable that his best form has come at this track but hard to make a strong case for.

Form: 004-940

(10)

Clon Rocket¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Megan Ellingworth⁽⁷⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 45

50/1

Just one win in 23 starts and that came on his second start in Ireland. Behind River Cafe on his second run for new yard and that was an improved effort but needs to find extra.

Form: 5000-96

Non-Runners

(1)

Johni Boxit¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Destinys Rock (3/1), Arrowzone (7/2), Celtic Artisan (9/2), D'waterside (9/2), River Cafe (6/1), Johni Boxit (12/1), Island Flame (14/1), Noneedtotellme (14/1), Dawn Of Reckoning (20/1), Alligator (25/1), Clon Rocket (50/1)

CELTIC ARTISAN ran on to hit the line strongly over shorter here last time, he stays this trip well and looks the pick as he remains well handicapped. This looks a good opportunity to follow up in a race with significant question marks against the opposition. Destinys Rock is consistent and should run well again while fellow lightly-raced maiden River Cafe can build on two solid runs at this track.