19:00 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 5 March 2019

All17:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:30

sunracing.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 47.91s

(1)

Confrontational^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 82| BF

6/1

Front-runner, won three of last five including last two for John Joseph Murphy at Dundalk. Set a strong pace on stable debut and paid late on. Formerly progressive and well drawn now down in grade.

Form: 157-117

(5)

Come On Tier³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76

5/1

Never got involved over 1m2f at Chelmsford but likely to be better suited by this surface and drop in trip. Edging down in the weights and can be competitive.

Form: 286-346

(10)

High Acclaim^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: R A Teal| OR: 75

5/1

Hasn't tasted success since last year's Spring Mile and now 6lb lower. Remains potentially well handicapped, however was disappointing at Lingfield latest and this is tougher.

Form: 597-447

(2)

Blacklooks¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: I Furtado| OR: 72| C

33/1

Won over 7f here in December 2017 but then not seen again until October last year. Five poor runs since and remains best watched.

Form: 1/0000-0

(8)

Decoration Of War¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 68| BF| CD

13/8

Both wins came over this C&D for previous yard and remains 3lb higher. Well-backed favourite here last start and proved unlucky in the run. Likely he has plenty more to offer for this stable and interesting if there is market support again.

Form: 1930-66

(9)

Global Style¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68

8/1

!2-race maiden but knocking on the door in last two of three starts for new yard since leaving Ed Dunlop. Further progress required in what is a tougher contest.

Form: 658-033

(7)

International Law¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 67

10/1

Dropping to an attractive mark but latest five starts have been very disappointing. All three career wins come with cheekpieces on and they're now removed so plenty of cause for concern.

Form: 169098-

(6)

Gabrial's Kaka³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: P Mathers| T: P Morris| OR: 65| D

100/1

Lost his way towards the end of his time with Richard Fahey and not much encouragement in a couple of runs for his new yard this year. Remains one to oppose.

Form: 2690-57

(3)

Roman De Brut¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 64| CD

7/1

Three-time C&D winner with four of five career wins coming here. On a competitive enough mark but all wins have come in a lower grade and may find this tough again.

Form: 8339-25

Non-Runners

(4)

Shyron¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: L Carter J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Decoration Of War (13/8), High Acclaim (5/1), Come On Tier (5/1), Confrontational (6/1), Roman De Brut (7/1), Shyron (7/1), Global Style (8/1), International Law (10/1), Blacklooks (33/1), Gabrial's Kaka (100/1)

A luckless passage foiled the gamble on DECORATION OF WAR over this favoured C&D and he should have every opportunity of making up for matters here. Shyron remains in good heart while Come On Tier can put a disappointing run behind him. Confrontational isn't one to give up on with excuses last time.