15:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 29 April 2019

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 2m 43.54s

(6)

Glutnforpunishment²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: E J Walsh| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 60| D

11/2

Encouraging reappearance when winning over this trip in a Lingfield handicap last month. Might not have enjoyed the Fibresand at Southwell last time so he may be capable of returning to that earlier form.

Form: 0587-13

(5)

Hen⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J A Osborne| OR: 58

25/1

Moderate form in four starts over shorter distances, latterly at Lingfield last month. Handicap debut over longest trip so far so could be capable of better.

Form: 5759

(8)

Gabrial The Giant¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 57

4/1

First run after leaving Ian Williams' stable when fair fourth of 11 in a C&D handicap last month. Down 1lb and has each-way claims if able to build on that display.

Form: 88-9744

(9)

Gold Arch¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 56

5/2

Little encouragement in three novice events at around 1m last year. Makes his reappearance after being gelded and the combination of handicap company and this longer distance could see him in a better light.

Form: 070-

(7)

Willkommen^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 55

5/1

Seemed to appreciate the step up in distance when third of 11 over C&D earlier this month. Competes off the same mark and has a chance if able to build on that display.

Form: 866-393

(4)

Chakrii^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 53

6/1

Won a 1m2f Chelmsford handicap in February and has performed with credit in four subsequent runs off higher marks. Tries a longer trip and is a consistent sort who should be on the premises.

Form: 5-13257

(1)

Half Full⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 50

25/1

Out of the frame in four starts from 6f to 1m, latterly in handicap company at Newcastle. Has been dropped 4lb, but needs to show significant improvement over this longer trip.

Form: 08-98

(2)

Ventura Island^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 50

8/1

Seasonal reappearance and first run in a handicap when ninth of 14 over 1m2f at Lingfield last month. Should stay this longer distance and is 3lb lower. Cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

Form: 808-9

(3)

Midnite Rendezvous^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

100/1

Has failed to hit the frame in seven attempts over a variety of distances. Well held at 66-1 over 1m at Kempton last time and has plenty of questions to answer.

Form: 049976

Non-Runners

(10)

Euro Implosion²¹⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gold Arch (5/2), Gabrial The Giant (4/1), Willkommen (5/1), Glutnforpunishment (11/2), Chakrii (6/1), Ventura Island (8/1), Euro Implosion (16/1), Hen (25/1), Half Full (25/1), Midnite Rendezvous (100/1)

An ordinary middle-distance handicap in which the safe play looks to be GLUTNFORPUNISHMENT, who might not have liked Fibresand last time but has every chance on the form of his previous victory at Lingfield. The dangers are headed by Gabrial The Giant, Gold Arch, Willkommen and the consistent Chakrii.