16:05 Wolverhampton

Monday 29 April 2019

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Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 1m 29.17s

(8)

Bouclier³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Jones| T: J W Unett| OR: 60| D

3/1

Back from a short break when fifth of nine over this C&D last month. That was his best effort for some time and he has prospects off 3lb lower.

Form: 9300-05

(1)

Bigshotte^t¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: E J Walsh| T: George Scott| OR: 60WS

14/1

Hinted at ability in three AW starts last year. First run in a handicap after undergoing wind surgery and is one to note in the betting.

Form: 664-

(7)

Rockesbury^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 60| CD

7/2

Won a C&D handicap in November, but went up 4lb to this mark and has finished out of the frame in two subsequent outings. Might need some assistance from the handicapper.

Form: 16719-6

(9)

Showdance Kid⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 60| CD

20/1

Scored over C&D last summer, but two runs this year have been disappointing. Back down to a fair mark, but needs to show more.

Form: 1278-70

(12)

Spiritual Star^t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 59| C| D

8/1

Approaching the veteran stage, but showed the fire still burns when close third over an extended mile at this venue recently. Drop in trip not ideal, however.

Form: 7P-4603

(2)

Warning Light²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S L Keightley| OR: 57

14/1

Irish import who was having his first run for this yard when beaten quite a long way in a 1m maiden at Southwell at the start of this month. Worth a check in the betting on handicap debut.

Form: 58-5

(3)

Astraea^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 56

20/1

Scored over 5f at Newcastle in December, but has not been able to add to that win off higher marks. No evidence to suggest this longer trip is what he needs.

Form: 71-6704

(5)

Shamlan⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 56| CD

10/1

Last of 11 over C&D a week ago, but had previously shaped well at Lingfield off 1lb higher. Chance if able to return to that earlier form, but the visor he wore on that occasion is left off.

Form: 432530

(11)

Little Miss Daisy¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: W R Muir| OR: 53

28/1

Stopped in her run when going well at this venue last time and eventually finished 11th of 12. Competes off the same mark and should go well granted better luck.

Form: 737680

(6)

Muraadef¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52

5/1

No wins in 10 starts, but may soon be able to put that right judged on his recent fourth of 12, beaten only 1L, over C&D. That was his first run since September so he is likely to have come on for it and is 1lb lower.

Form: 74290-4

(10)

Indian Affair^t,v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J M Bradley| OR: 52| CD

22/1

Ran a fair race to be sixth of 12 over C&D on last start, but most of his form is over 6f. Feasibly weighted and could go well.

Form: 817566

(4)

Another Situation^p1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: P Mathers| T: J Mackie| OR: 47

66/1

Well beaten in two runs for this stable at Southwell after joining from Richard Guest's yard. May do better at this venue with cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

Form: 12000-0

Forecasts

Bouclier (3/1), Rockesbury (7/2), Muraadef (5/1), Spiritual Star (8/1), Shamlan (10/1), Bigshotte (14/1), Warning Light (14/1), Showdance Kid (20/1), Astraea (20/1), Indian Affair (22/1), Little Miss Daisy (28/1), Another Situation (66/1)

Little Miss Daisy was unlucky last time and gets the chance to make amends, but preference is for MURAADEF, who shaped well over C&D after a lay-off last time and may be able to build on that display. Others to consider include handicap debutants Bigshotte and Warning Light.