19:40 Wolverhampton

Thursday 23 August 2018

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Racegoers Club 50th Anniversary Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 59.97s

(9)

Ruby Gates^p⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 58

12/1

Well handicapped on Irish form for Joseph O'Brien but has been well beaten in all five starts for current yard and remains one to watch.

Form: 7-96060

(4)

Warfare^b¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: S Spencer| OR: 56| C

9/2

Went close over a mile to ending a losing run going back to 2015 before failing to build on that back up in trip. Place possibilities but this trip seems to stretch him nowadays.

Form: 770-025

(3)

Sukhovey²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 60

8/1

Showed more promise in her first two starts since a wind operation but has failed to build on that when disappointing twice since. Lightly-raced but questions to answer up in trip.

Form: 07-4247

(5)

Pact Of Steel⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 59

7/4

Eight-race maiden who disappointed last time but had previously run well enough in two runs over this C&D. Should make a bold bid from the front.

Form: 966337

(7)

Ainne^t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: S Kirk| OR: 58

12/1

Made her handicap debut following a lengthy absence and ran with some credit over a mile. Improvement required but looked as though she'd come on for the run and one of the more likely types.

Form: 504-6

(1)

Stay In The Light¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 55

16/1

Formerly trained by Karl Burke she showed promise on new stable debut but was disappointing on her latest start. Drop in trip may help but others preferred.

Form: 834646

(8)

Vodka Pigeon^v1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: N Mackay| T: A West| OR: 53

8/1

14-race maiden who had generally consistent form before failing to cope with the drop in trip at Lingfield. Step back up should suit and can be competitive if finding something for the first-time visor.

Form: 032736

(2)

Mount Cheiron¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mathers| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Has gone 28 starts without a win and while he can throw in the odd decent run he remains unconvincing and his best form is at shorter.

Form: 730640

(10)

Yasir¹⁸⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 45| C

25/1

Formerly trained by this yard in 2016 and returns from Conor Dore for stable debut. Has plummeted in the weights since and plenty to find with best form coming over further.

Form: 86407-8

(6)

Jazz Magic¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: P Aspell| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 51

10/1

Seven-race maiden who ran better over shorter here last time. However new trip remains a doubt and plenty to find with Whatwouldyouknow.

Form: 587477

Non-Runners

(11)

Whatwouldyouknow¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: R C Guest J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Whatwouldyouknow (11/8), Pact Of Steel (7/4), Warfare (9/2), Sukhovey (8/1), Vodka Pigeon (8/1), Jazz Magic (10/1), Ruby Gates (12/1), Ainne (12/1), Stay In The Light (16/1), Mount Cheiron (20/1), Yasir (25/1)

Pact Of Steel should ensure this is a true test from the front but is likely to be vulnerable late to WHATWOULDYOUKNOW who has stamina assured on this step back up in trip following a smooth win here last time. Ainne is bred to appreciate this test of stamina and looks open to more improvement than most while Vodka Pigeon can bounce back from an uncharacteristic poor run over what is a more suitable trip.