19:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 8 September 2018

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sportnation.bet UK Racing Specialist Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 37.8s

(5)

Vale Do Sol²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: G Peckham| OR: 90

50/1

Much-traveled campaigner with eight wins to his name from his time Bahrain but shown little in two starts since returning to race in the UK. Looks on a stiff mark and will do well to prevail over a trip which may extend him to the limit.

Form: 442787

(7)

Super Kid^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| CD

10/1

C&D winner in July but found out by a 5lb rise in both subsequent starts. Dropped 1lb and suited by the return to the AW after a poor effort at York but still needs to be somewhere near his best. Stiff test on these terms.

Form: 004150

(2)

Mr Reckless²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 91| C

3/1

Consistent gelding that has paid his way this season. However, he's now 10lb above his course win from back in May and has an extra couple of furlongs to tackle this time. Significant enough doubts to have reservations about a win-only punt.

Form: 1-81233

(1)

Spiral Galaxy^b1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: A McCann| OR: 82

16/1

Thrived since joining his current yard - winning one of his four starts in good style and not disgraced under a 10lb higher mark last time out. Steps up in trip this evening and has first-time headgear applied, worth a betting check.

Form: 5-32615

(8)

Hibernicus³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88| D

9/2

Made all to win at Pontefract in July but was well held when upped to this grade at Goodwood last time out and needs to bounce back from that modest effort. Possible he raced too freely on that occasion and more restraint will help. One to monitor.

Form: 110

(3)

Occupy¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 85| BF

9/4

Best effort to date when sixth of 13 in a decent handicap at Glorious Goodwood (Hibernicus well held that day) and has been given a chance from a 3lb lower mark. Tapeta debut, so the market can guide as to expectations.

Form: 635765

(9)

Delsheer^p⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: H Palmer| OR: 79

8/1

Showed improvement as a juvenile - won a Novice stakes at Windsor at the back-end of last season. Given time to recover from a modest seasonal debut and posted a much better effort over C&D last time out. Place claims if the cheekpieces work again.

Form: 831-02

(6)

Silver Character³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 78| CD

15/2

C&D winner but has a bit to prove now he's upped in class after a modest effort at Chester last month. Had excuses when hampered in his previous start and better judged on his previous form. Visor despensed with today, so worth a betting check.

Form: 195288

Non-Runners

(4)

Jelly Monger²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: D J S Ffrench Davis J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Occupy (9/4), Mr Reckless (3/1), Hibernicus (9/2), Silver Character (15/2), Delsheer (8/1), Super Kid (10/1), Spiral Galaxy (16/1), Jelly Monger (16/1), Vale Do Sol (50/1)

Doubts can be cast about all of these and it's certainly a race to approach with caution. However, a chance is taken that a more patient ride will unlock more potential from HIBERNICUS, who is probably better than he showed last time out at Glorious Goodwood. The colt will have to work hard to reverse the form with Occupy, who is rated as a big threat, while Spiral Galaxy and Silver Character are others with claims on the pick of their form. Mr Reckless is upped in trip but is another to keep a close eye on in the betting market.