19:15 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 26 September 2018

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sportnation.bet Home Of Rewards Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 13.75s

(4)

La Fortuna^t⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Wallis| OR: 66| C| D

10/3

Running well in the main since returning from a break and won by 1L over this distance at Chelmsford last time out. Interesting under a penalty.

Form: 245451

(6)

Huntsmans Close^h¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 66| D

16/1

Held in five starts since joining this stable earlier this year. Handicap mark is falling as a result and market support would be notable in this contest.

Form: 8-09807

(9)

Flora Tristan^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 66

13/2

Placed the last twice most recently over 6f at Brighton (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Races off a 1lb lower mark on this occasion.

Form: 384422

(13)

Our Man In Havana²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R J Price| OR: 65| BF| CD

16/1

Dual winner here but struggled in three starts since being gelded. Races off a mark 12lb lower than for his latest success but drawn poorly in this contest.

Form: 346767

(8)

Laughton^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 62

9/2

Narrowly beaten in first time cheekpieces (retained since) in a 6f handicap at Ayr (good) in July. Disappointing on both subsequent starts however.

Form: 509208

(10)

Babyfact^p1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: M S Saunders| OR: 62| D

40/1

Winner of seven races including off an 8lb higher mark at Bath (good) in July last year. Fair effort despite finishing last of seven at Brighton (firm) last time.

Form: 538777

(11)

Pushkin Museum^h²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: J Butler| OR: 61| CD

16/1

Successful off a 1lb higher mark in a C&D handicap in early June. Held in three starts over 7f since joining this yard and drop back in distance is in his favour.

Form: 014678

(12)

Mr Strutter⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Elliott| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 60| D

6/1

Thirsk handicap winner over 6f on good ground on his penultimate start. Good second over the same trip at Redcar (good-to-firm) subsequently but worrying 0/11 record on the AW so far.

Form: 881412

(7)

Skyva²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 62| CD

10/1

Had just two starts since winning over C&D last November and return to 6f should suit following a heavy defeat over 5f at Newcastle earlier this month.

Form: 6931-20

(5)

Kyllukey^p⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan| T: J M Bradley| OR: 47| CD

33/1

Dual winner including over this C&D two years ago. Disappointing in three starts since returning from a break and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 587786

(2)

Mostashreqah^p¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| C

100/1

Sole victory came over 7f here in November 2015. Well beaten in recent starts and others make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 76-0870

(1)

Bahlwan²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 52

9/2

Struggled in three starts in maiden company in teh summer and well held on handicap debut at Bellewstown (5f, good) last time out. More needed on AW debut.

Form: 0090

Non-Runners

(3)

Charleston Belle⁴¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: M Wigham J: David Probert

Forecasts

La Fortuna (10/3), Laughton (9/2), Bahlwan (9/2), Mr Strutter (6/1), Charleston Belle (6/1), Flora Tristan (13/2), Skyva (10/1), Huntsmans Close (16/1), Our Man In Havana (16/1), Pushkin Museum (16/1), Kyllukey (33/1), Babyfact (40/1), Mostashreqah (100/1)

LA FORTUNA was a winner recently and she can defy a 6lb penalty to take this sprint handicap. The selection has won at this venue before and looks capable of getting the better of Skyva who should appreciate this step back up in distance while third place can go to Mr Strutter who is seeking a first victory on this surface.