17:25 Wolverhampton

Monday 28 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Claiming Stakes

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 13.7s

(7)

London Rock¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 70| D

4/1

Below par since winning at Chelmsford last November and now has a bit to prove. Stable has a good record in previous renewals of this race but this fellow looks weighted to the limit just now.

Form: 98154-4

(2)

Slowmo⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 70| BF

1/1

Makes only his fourth start in a handicap and possible the switch to this slightly faster running surface will help the colt better his latest start when third of ten at Southwell. Freshened by by a break since; well worth a betting check.

Form: 531643-

(4)

Secret Ace¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 70| BF

11/4

Unexposed filly that has obvious claims at the weights (joint top-rated with both Slowmo and London Rock on official figures). 6f is not a problem and a bold bid could be in the offering.

Form: 532-2

(6)

Islay Mist^t⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 61

28/1

Had a busy campaign in 2018 but only managed to win a weak claimer at Beverley in September. Poor efforts in both starts since and the filly now has a good bit to prove.

Form: 355106-

(8)

Haggswood Boy^b1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 28

150/1

Well beaten in all four previous starts and hard to recommend on the evidence available so far. Others much more appealing.

Form: 9005-

(3)

Dotty Grand^b1³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J A Osborne| OR: 49

66/1

Best effort on turf came when tried in first-time cheekpieces but has been trounced when tried on the AW so far. Tries new headgear this time but still has a lot to prove.

Form: 0804-90

(1)

Sybil Grand^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 50

14/1

Arguably posted her best effort to date when keeping on near the finish at Chelmsford earlier this month. That form has already taken a couple of knocks and creates the impression the filly has a stiff test ahead.

Form: 84307-5

Non-Runners

(9)

The Galla Girl¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D P Quinn J: Aaron Jones

(5)

Temple of Wonder¹⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: C Wallis J: L Morris

Forecasts

Slowmo (1/1), Secret Ace (11/4), London Rock (4/1), Temple of Wonder (5/1), Sybil Grand (14/1), The Galla Girl (20/1), Islay Mist (28/1), Dotty Grand (66/1), Haggswood Boy (150/1)

Not the strongest of races but SECRET ACE can make the most of the weight she receives from London Rock and Slowmo and looks the most interesting option for a punt in a very ordinary claimer.