14:20 Wolverhampton

Thursday 28 March 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: 1m 28.14s

(3)

Moveonup¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 65

11/1

Promising third on debut but form has been well below that level in two starts since, including on AW debut in September. Best watched on return and handicap debut.

Form: 356-

(4)

Schnapps¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 64

20/1

Form took a significant backwards step with a poor run on handicap debut over this trip in September. Hard to fancy following an absence and AW debut.

Form: 3530-

(1)

French Twist⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 64

11/4

Seven-race maiden but twice placed on previous two visits here. Seems to prefer this track and likely to be involved off current mark for in-form stable.

Form: 67033-4

(11)

Zaula^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 64

33/1

Six-race maiden has proved inconsistent so far. Better effort at Kempton last start and has shaped as though worth another try at this trip. Wide draw a concern.

Form: 65-7403

(2)

Cheap Jack²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 64

7/1

Barring one run on the fibresand, he has proven consistent so far on an AW surface. Down 2lb and well-drawn for front-running duties. Can be involved again.

Form: 923-663

(7)

Dorchester^h1⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 63

11/1

Hinted at ability in all three starts in novice/maiden company over this distance. Can take a grip so the fitting of a hood may be a good move on handicap debut.

Form: 483

(10)

Maid Millie^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 62

33/1

Just a half-length behind Zaula when staying on at Kempton as though this extra furlong will suit. Wide draw to overcome but can be competitive.

Form: 55-04

(8)

Divied³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60

20/1

Slowly away and never involved over 6f here last start. Better suited by the return to this distance and competitively weighted on previous run if bouncing back on handicap debut.

Form: 0-35

(6)

Es Que Magic¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Hales| OR: 58

8/1

Showed improved form in a competitive race for this grade when a staying on fourth following a 166-days absence and a gelding operation. Should go close if building on that off 1lb lower.

Form: 5666-4

(9)

Coastguard Watch¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Hughes| OR: 58

3/1

Eye-catching jockey booking for an in-form stable but needs to put behind two poor runs when last seen. Gelded since December but others look more reliable.

Form: 003508-

(5)

Havana Ooh Na Na^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 55

12/1

Six-race maiden hasn't built on early promise. Returned from being gelded and a wind operation with a close-up seventh at Kempton but probably flattered by a bunch finish in a slowly run race.

Form: 45370-7

Non-Runners

(12)

Jungle Warfare⁶⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

French Twist (11/4), Coastguard Watch (3/1), Cheap Jack (7/1), Es Que Magic (8/1), Moveonup (11/1), Dorchester (11/1), Havana Ooh Na Na (12/1), Jungle Warfare (12/1), Schnapps (20/1), Divied (20/1), Maid Millie (33/1), Zaula (33/1)

An open contest with plenty holding realistic chances but ES QUE MAGIC is taken to build on a promising recent effort after seemingly having benefited from being gelded. French Twist will prefer a return to this track and rates a danger while Cheap Jack can be competitive if getting his own way up front.