18:15 Wolverhampton

Thursday 1 November 2018

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sunracing.co.uk Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 48.97s

(1)

Caledonia Duchess³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Hughes| OR: 60

9/1

Remains a maiden after 21 starts and tends to better fresh. Plenty to find on recent runs at Chelmsford and Hamilton and others preferred.

Form: 344766

(3)

Princess Way^v³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 59

10/1

Filly in flying form at present rattling up a hat-trick of wins. Now 10lb higher than when starting the successful sequence but won in game fashion at Bath and has more to offer at this trip. Rates a leading hope.

Form: 240111

(4)

Arrowzone^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 58| CD

2/1

Gained a fourth course win and a second over this C&D last time. This looks more competitive but respected off just 3lb higher and remains well handicapped.

Form: 075341

(6)

King Oswald^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: J W Unett| OR: 58| CD

11/1

Now 4lb lower than last winning mark but just three wins from 38 starts tells a story. Well held the last twice and more required.

Form: 822478

(8)

Comporta^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 60

9/2

Front-runner who had been in good form earlier in the year including a win at Yarmouth. Very disappointing on second run back from being gelded and yet to impress in handicap company.

Form: 591330

(9)

Lord Murphy^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 55| CD

8/1

Has won three times here including twice over the C&D and is back on last winning mark. Third the last twice here and should be competitive again.

Form: 225433

(5)

Rockesbury^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 58

7/1

Made breakthrough on start number 15 back in Novice company but below that in a handicap over this C&D. Others look more convincing.

Form: 506616

(7)

Foxy Lady^p¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 57

16/1

Best run so far came over 7f on only previous start here so possible she may fare better. However remains a 14-race maiden and was well beaten last time. Needs to raise her game.

Form: 333730

(2)

Cooperess¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Burchell| OR: 51| CD

25/1

Has struggled since winning a poor contest over a furlong further at this course. Has generally proved hard to win and remains best watched.

Form: 918497

Non-Runners

(11)

Pike Corner Cross⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: E De Giles J: Callum Shepherd

(10)

Sosian⁶⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Non Runner

(13)

Totally Magic¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: R M Whitaker J: Phil Dennis

(12)

Willie's Anne⁶¹⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: K G Wingrove J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Arrowzone (2/1), Pike Corner Cross (10/3), Comporta (9/2), Rockesbury (7/1), Lord Murphy (8/1), Caledonia Duchess (9/1), Princess Way (10/1), King Oswald (11/1), Sosian (12/1), Totally Magic (14/1), Foxy Lady (16/1), Willie's Anne (20/1), Cooperess (25/1)

Pike Corner Cross is a major player based on his latest success and like Arrowzone goes well over this C&D, with both remaining well handicapped. PRINCESS WAY though is hard to get away from in the form she is in and following such a likeable and hard fought success to make it three in a row, should have more to offer over this extra half furlong. Lord Murphy is set for another good run in ideal conditions.