15:25 Wolverhampton

Friday 31 August 2018

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Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 3m 4.74s

(7)

Pivot Bridge²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr T McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| CD

9/1

Veteran Irish challenger who was beaten a long way on turf at Sligo last time. Decent AW record of 5-15 means he cannot be ruled out, however.

Form: 070520

(3)

Up Ten Down Two^t¹¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64| CD

11/4

Better on the AW than turf, but has been without a win since scoring at Newcastle in March, last year. Ran well on turf at Nottingham last time and is a course winner who needs taking seriously.

Form: 6783-74

(6)

Belabour⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Becky Brisbourne⁽³⁾| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 63

10/1

Only win in 15 starts came on the AW at Kempton. Has fair form at this venue, but needs to improve on a poor show on turf when last seen at Nottingham in June.

Form: 28-6528

(12)

Party Royal^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: N J Gifford| OR: 61

12/1

Good effort when just touched off under this jockey at Windsor. Has to cope with 2lb higher mark and the return to an artificial surface, but enters calculations.

Form: 75-7302

(1)

Bertie Moon^p⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Matthew Ennis⁽⁵⁾| T: A Forbes| OR: 56| D

25/1

First run for this trainer after running in a claimer at this venue when trained by Michael Appleby for whom he won at Lingfield in December. Not without hope off career-low mark.

Form: 672544

(13)

Manuka^p,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: K Thornton| OR: 55| C

16/1

Irish raider who has been beaten miles on his last two outings over hurdles. Plenty to prove on this return to the AW/Flat.

Form: 7357/5-0

(5)

Demophon⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Jodie Hughes| T: S Flook| OR: 54

25/1

Very little to shout about in six races so far, the last three of them in handicap company. Handicap mark continues to slide.

Form: 837507

(10)

Seventii¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: George Eddery⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 54

16/1

Only two runs on the AW, but ran respectably at this venue last time under this jockey. Steps back up in trip and has each-way prospects.

Form: 2-05555

(2)

Grandscape¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Sophie Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 62

9/2

Has failed to hit the frame in nine starts, but is not devoid of ability. Failed to shine on only AW start, however, and has plenty to prove for a stable going quite well.

Form: 656465

(8)

Ocean Gale⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 50| D

12/1

Chepstow winner on soft ground in May, but well beaten in two subsequent AW races. Others have more convincing profiles.

Form: 0-33160

(9)

Jenny Ren²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr Will Pettis⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 58

5/1

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when scoring over 1m4f at Thirsk. Up 5lb and turf efforts better than AW form, but cannot be ruled out in current mood.

Form: 960621

(11)

Shalamzar^p,t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 47

150/1

Unplaced on all five starts since joining current trainer from Micky Hammond's yard. Lots to prove despite his much-reduced rating.

Form: 9-87888

Non-Runners

(4)

Giovanni Medici⁴¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 3

T: S Durack J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Up Ten Down Two (11/4), Grandscape (9/2), Jenny Ren (5/1), Giovanni Medici (8/1), Pivot Bridge (9/1), Belabour (10/1), Party Royal (12/1), Ocean Gale (12/1), Seventii (16/1), Manuka (16/1), Demophon (25/1), Bertie Moon (25/1), Shalamzar (150/1)

Several of these have been around the block a few times and the best of those who fall into that bracket may be Up Ten Down Two, Party Royal and Bertie Moon. However, they are vulnerable to younger challengers headed by GIOVANNI MEDICI, Jenny Ren and Seventii. The selection returns to the racecourse after wind surgery and his jockey booking suggests connections anticipate a bold show.