19:25 Wolverhampton

Monday 28 January 2019

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Off time: 19:26 | Winning time: 1m 49.64s

(9)

Prancing Oscar^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 61| CD

13/2

C&D winner in July 2017 but career has been punctuated with a series of lay-offs since. Needs to improve on his latest start but still has a bit to prove dropping to this level for the first time.

Form: 81469-0

(3)

Mossy's Lodge^p,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S Donohoe| T: R Menzies| OR: 59| CD

3/1

Justified favouritism here last month but the mare has an inconsistent profile overall. Wasn't beaten far here latest and possible the ease in grade will help. But not one to rely upon too heavily.

Form: 25218-5

(7)

Military Madame^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 59

14/1

Won a modest handicap at Musselburgh last summer but form soon reached a plateau. Latest effort (after a break) left a lot to be desired. Others more convincing.

Form: 61820-0

(2)

Foxy Lady^p⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 58| CD

14/1

Claims on the pick of her efforts, most notably when winning over the extended mile here in November. Last two starts have been well below her best but the filly would still be very dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 730100-

(6)

Ainne^b,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 56

9/1

Surprise winner of a 1m handicap at Kempton in November but has quickly reverted to type. Plenty to prove after being brushed aside in her last three starts.

Form: 45178-8

(5)

Mans Not Trot^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 56

3/1

Had obvious claims when winning a very weak event at Chelmsford in November but has been well held three times since. The gelding does get on well with today's rider though and a place in the frame isn't unfeasible.

Form: 32142-6

(10)

Lord Murphy^p1,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 54| CD

10/1

Has three course wins to his name and is better than he showed last time out. Has become inconsistent though and needs to up his game; the fitting of cheekpieces might help.

Form: 62456-0

(4)

Going Native^p1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: Olly Williams| OR: 46

9/1

Lost his way of late and needs to improve greatly for the fitting of cheekpieces. Eye-catching jockey booking but best form has been posted at Southwell and the case against looks more compelling.

Form: 9094-70

(8)

One Liner³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: David Probert| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 45

16/1

0-20 and difficult to recommend even on the pick of his form. Best just watched.

Form: 070930-

(13)

Unsuspected Girl^p1,t¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

80/1

Joined his current yard (for just £4,000) after winning a claimer on turf in October 2017 but has rarely looked like being capable of repeating the feat since. Hard to recommend and another who needs vast improvement in the first-time headgear.

Form: 8/00884-

(11)

Joyful Dream¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 45

28/1

A 32-race maiden who showed very little on debut for her current yard last time out. Another who seems to face a very stern challenge; even in this low key affair.

Form: 34636-0

(12)

Majestic Man⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 45

100/1

Not stood much racing under both codes and difficult to see him being good enough. (Never yet started a race at an SP of less than 50/1.)

Form: 408070-

Non-Runners

(1)

Jetstream³⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Kerry Lee J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Mans Not Trot (3/1), Mossy's Lodge (3/1), Jetstream (9/2), Prancing Oscar (13/2), Ainne (9/1), Going Native (9/1), Lord Murphy (10/1), Foxy Lady (14/1), Military Madame (14/1), One Liner (16/1), Joyful Dream (28/1), Unsuspected Girl (80/1), Majestic Man (100/1)

A very modest seller can go the way of FOXY LADY, who is better than she's shown in her last two starts and is likely to appreciate this ease in grade. Mossy's Lodge is rated a big threat on the pick of her efforts, while Mans Not Trot is also worth bearing in mind if the market vibes are positive. Lord Murphy goes well here and is another that cannot be discounted in this company.