17:45 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 12 March 2019

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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 27.19s

(7)

Lefortovo^p⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: J Hughes| OR: 75

6/1

Was beaten 2¼L by top-class miler Lord Glitters in a French AW contest two years ago. However, he remains winless since 2016 and both his victories have been gained over further. Contesting first Class 5 handicap.

Form: 0450-78

(2)

Kadrizzi^v⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Duern| T: D K Ivory| OR: 74

8/1

Rated 104 in his prime and currently on a 22-race losing streak. Yet to win at this trip and suspicion that his mark has a little further to fall.

Form: 0534-42

(10)

Arlecchino's Leap¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 73| CD

50/1

Has a 4-11 record here that includes the final leg of a hat-trick a year ago off 1lb lower. Will be all the better for his recent comeback run but he may be better at a mile nowadays.

Form: 64111-5

(9)

Shepherd's Purse¹²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 73| D

20/1

Has run well on both previous C&D starts. However a 2-42 record, with the last of those victories coming 33 months ago, tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 090940-

(1)

Saisons D'Or²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sebastian Woods⁽³⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 72| D

10/1

Sole win came on turf when making all in a Catterick maiden but he shown he handles Tapeta. Too keen last time but no surprise should positive tactics be utilised to exploit a plum draw.

Form: 16326-3

(5)

Mutabaahy^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox| T: A Brittain| OR: 72| C

16/1

Flopped on only previous start at this trip but shaping lately as though it is worth another try. Rider 4-21 for the yard.

Form: 5623-96

(11)

The Establishment^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 72| C

10/1

Scored over 6f here last time and was beaten a short-head on his only previous visit. On the downside he is yet to make the frame in three runs over this trip.

Form: 082-751

(6)

Lion Hearted²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| D

10/11

Has proved a revelation since arriving from Ireland in winning all four starts including two under this rider. Up 14lb since last time but that does not look insurmountable taking capable rider's claim into account.

Form: 09-1111

(12)

Highly Sprung¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: C J McGovern| T: J L Eyre| OR: 71

100/1

Had a hot spell at Pontefract last summer, but AW form is not so good and he has not shown enough in three runs this year.

Form: 347-905

(8)

Gabrial The Tiger¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71| CD

14/1

Gained a hard fought first AW success over C&D and a 2lb rise looks realistic. In a more competitive race this time and others preferred.

Form: 803-541

(4)

Fire Diamond^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 70| CD

25/1

Triple C&D winner has barely beaten a rival in his last three starts and porbably best watched until promising more.

Form: 50650-0

(3)

The British Lion⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 70| CD

25/1

Dual Tapeta winner over this trip when with Mark Johnston. Below-par in both starts for current yard with latest effort particularly poor.

Form: 69-5169

Forecasts

Lion Hearted (10/11), Lefortovo (6/1), Kadrizzi (8/1), Saisons D'Or (10/1), The Establishment (10/1), Gabrial The Tiger (14/1), Mutabaahy (16/1), Shepherd's Purse (20/1), Fire Diamond (25/1), The British Lion (25/1), Arlecchino's Leap (50/1), Highly Sprung (100/1)

It is hard to look beyond LION HEARTED given his current lack of respect for the handicapper and he may laugh off a 14lb rise given the amount he has had in hand on his last two starts. That hike is less dramatic bearing in mind his rider, who has won twice on him, is able to claim a 7lb allowance. Mutabaahy and Saisons D'Or look the prime dangers given that The Establishment needs to prove he stays this far.