14:40 Wolverhampton

Saturday 9 March 2019

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Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 49.36s

(5)

Masked Identity¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: K Frost| C

2/1

Cost 210,000 gns as a yearling but unraced for Roger Varian and bought for £12,000 in December. Despite being slowly away and green, he won with ease over 7f on last month's belated debut and should have more to offer up in distance.

Form: 1

(6)

Bawaader¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop

25/1

Full-brother to 1m winner North Wedge, and cost 270,000 gns as a juvenile. Well-held on belated debut over a mile at Chelmsford last month and best watched judged on that.

Form: 6

(8)

Carnage⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: Mrs N S Evans

100/1

Failed to make an impression in two previous starts on the Flat and well-held last twice over hurdles. Massive improvement required and others readily preferred.

Form: 99-

(9)

Harbour Breeze²⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: L Wadham

5/6

Improved significantly on sole 2017 run when a very good third over 1m2f in a strong maiden at Newmarket last May. Stable in very good form over jumps and sets the standard if ready after an absence.

Form: 5/3-

(10)

Muzaawel⁵²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R J Smith

100/1

Son of New Approach didn't live up to market expectations on sole start for Godolphin in September 2017 and sold for £6,000 last August. Best watched on stable debut following such an absence.

Form: 5/

(7)

Nawar¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: M R Bosley| OR: 72

16/1

Steady improvement in five starts last year for Roger Charlon including twice in Kempton handicaps. Sold last October for 25,000 gns and should be a major player back in this company on stable debut.

Form: 23423-

(4)

Willy Sewell⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby

11/1

Much improved performance from a bumper and Flat run when third at huge odds over a mile at Chelmsford this month. Still looked green and did plenty wrong so while improvement is required, it's not out of the question.

Form: 73

(2)

Bravantina⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford

100/1

Runner-up in an AW bumper on debut but subsequently well beaten last in a stronger Doncaster affair. Never got involved on this month's Flat debut and hard to fancy in this company.

Form: 6

(1)

Don't Fence Me In¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: P R Webber

66/1

Daughter of Fame And Glory was not disgraced on debut over this C&D in September but would still need to find plenty from it. Didn't take to hurdling when last seen in November and others look stronger.

Form: 5-

(3)

Sarasota¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 68

11/2

95,000 gns daughter of Zoffany has shown slight improvement in three starts over 7f to date. Beaten a neck here last start but didn't shape as though this trip was certain to suit and bred with emphasis on speed.

Form: 7/2-2

Forecasts

Harbour Breeze (5/6), Masked Identity (2/1), Sarasota (11/2), Willy Sewell (11/1), Nawar (16/1), Bawaader (25/1), Don't Fence Me In (66/1), Bravantina (100/1), Muzaawel (100/1), Carnage (100/1)

It’s worth taking a chance that HARBOUR BREEZE will be ready following an absence as his Newmarket form has worked out well and he physically looked to have a lot of scope. Masked Identity was impressive in winning here on debut, displaying a smart turn of foot and should only improve at this distance. He rates a danger along with Nawar should he continue his progress for his new stable.