20:15 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 26 September 2018

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sportnation.bet UK Racing Specialist Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 0.36s

(2)

George Dryden^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Wallis| OR: 87| D

11/2

Placed at Newmarket (5f, good-to-soft) on his penultimate start but well held in a competitive handicap at Goodwood (6f, good-to-firm) subsequently. This looks a weaker contest and return to 5f is in his favour.

Form: 086320

(1)

Merry Banter⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 85| D

7/1

Victorious on good ground over this distance at Ayr last month. Fair fourth of five in a 0-105 at Yarmouth (5f, good-to-firm) subsequently and is one to note dropping in grade.

Form: 743314

(8)

Rosina^p⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 80| D

14/1

Not beaten far when third over 5f at Ripon (good-to-firm) in July. Struggled upped to 6f there subsequently and is interesting following a break.

Form: 540435

(3)

You're Cool^t1⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: J Balding| OR: 75| CD

25/1

22 race maiden on turf and well held in five outings since returning from a break. Handicap mark is falling as a result but best form has come on the AW and wears a tongue tie for the first time.

Form: 506577

(6)

Powerful Dream^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 75| CD

10/1

Winner over C&D last month and held on turf in two subsequent outings. Return to this surface should suit but races off a mark 7lb higher than for that latest success.

Form: 337189

(7)

Secretfact^h1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: M S Saunders| OR: 75| CD

8/1

Successful in a C&D handicap early last month. Held three times on turf since but interesting back down to his last winning mark with a hood tried for the first time.

Form: 121565

(5)

Meerpat¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ward| OR: 75| D

12/1

Returning from a break when winning over this trip at Haydock (good-to-firm) last month. Good fourth at Musselburgh subsequently and remains less exposed than most of her rivals.

Form: 583614

(4)

Porchy Party^p⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 73| D

6/5

Put a disappointing effort on turf behind him when fourth over 6f here last week. Both previous victories came over this distance.

Form: 093064

Forecasts

Porchy Party (6/5), George Dryden (11/2), Merry Banter (7/1), Secretfact (8/1), Powerful Dream (10/1), Meerpat (12/1), Rosina (14/1), You're Cool (25/1)

The drop in grade can see MERRY BANTER get back in the winners enclosure in this competitive affair. The selection won on her penultimate outing and looks capable of getting the better of George Dryden who was placed on his penultimate outing. Meerpat, in good form since returning from a break is capable of finishing third.