17:10 Wolverhampton

Saturday 22 September 2018

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Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 1.71s

(8)

Compton Abbey^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 55

9/1

Not beaten all that far in a couple of turf sprint handicaps on at Brighton in Bath most recently. On a fair mark now and only win came on the AW so claims are pretty clear.

Form: 623945

(7)

Archie Stevens⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P Aspell| T: C Ellam| OR: 54| CD

33/1

Was running consistently well on the Fibresand at Southwell earlier in the year. Only had one start since May and looked a bit ring rusty at Lingfield 54 days ago. Returns here and on a fair mark but would need plenty to fall right here.

Form: 622495

(1)

Essaka⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53| D

4/1

Won back-to-back races at Windsor and Bath earlier in the summer and has run well since. Lower mark back on the AW makes him very competitive and has a good draw on the inside. Player.

Form: 311883

(6)

Poppy Jag^b²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Jones| T: K Frost| OR: 53| D

8/1

First-time blinkers did the trick when winning well at Nottingham two starts back. Struggled off this 7lb higher mark last time and needs to improve here to gain second career success.

Form: 458613

(2)

Red Stripes^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 50| D

5/1

All career wins have come on the AW and having tumbled down the weights he's on a very attractive mark. Struggles to finish his races off these days but is well berthed to get a good early position and could go well.

Form: 854784

(3)

Frank The Barber^b,t¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 50| CD

25/1

All three career wins have come on the AW including over C&D but losing run is really mounting up. Blinkers go back on today and whilst you can make a case for him running well, it's hard to see him being good enough to win.

Form: 843707

(10)

Takeachancejimmy¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: N Slevin| OR: 49| BF

3/1

Has a high draw and likes to go forward which is not going to be ideal. Winner over a 1m at Bellewstown two starts back and a good chance this will all happen too quickly.

Form: 868310

(4)

Fly True¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: George Downing| T: I Furtado| OR: 47| D

11/4

Only 1 win in 19 starts for her previous yards and is starting to look dangerously well handicapped as a result. New yard do particularly well with this type so she will be of major interest, especially if the market speaks in her favour.

Form: 0-70850

(11)

Storm Lightning²²²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 45| CD

33/1

Close-up third here over C&D when last seen back in February. Returns from a long absence with cheekpieces left off and will need to be at the to of his game from a wide draw.

Form: 38-4803

(5)

Whispering Soul^b¹³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: William Carson| T: B P J Baugh| OR: 45| D

28/1

Ran with credit when a close-up third at Bath (5½f, good to firm) on latest start back in May. Returns here from an absence and will need to be cherry ripe to strike. Blinkers replace usual visor.

Form: 939493

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Non-Runners

(9)

Aragon Knight⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: J Hughes J: S J Cummins

Forecasts

Fly True (11/4), Takeachancejimmy (3/1), Essaka (4/1), Red Stripes (5/1), Poppy Jag (8/1), Compton Abbey (9/1), Aragon Knight (16/1), Frank The Barber (25/1), Whispering Soul (28/1), Storm Lightning (33/1), Archie Stevens (33/1)

Red Stripes is on a handy mark and could be dangerous from an inside stall if able to finish off his race a little better. Essaka has been in good form on turf and could have too many guns for his rivals here if translating that back on to the AW. We will take a chance that FLY TRUE can show a benefit for moving to Ivan Furtado. She is on a dangerous mark if she can put her best foot forward now.