15:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 31 May 2019

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Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 38.5s

(1)

King Of The Sand¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| D

1/2

His return to winning form was signalled in the market and he duly obliged in devastating fashion (won 13L) at Brighton over this trip. Given the run of the race but hard to fault the performance; looks well-in under his penalty.

Form: 057-351

(6)

Star Ascending^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Candlish| OR: 72| CD

5/1

Five-time C&D winner adding his latest success here last time out when slipping back down to his last winning mark. Given a good ride on that occasion (well positioned) he's been nudged up 2lbs (fair rise); his C&D record makes him a player.

Form: 187651

(8)

Lost History¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: J L Spearing| OR: 71| D

8/1

May not as yet been seen to best effect on the Flat for this yard taking a strong hold and not helped by the steady gallop last time (race won by Star Ascending). Has work to do to turn that form around; better judged on his previous C&D second.

Form: 2921/28

(9)

Accessor⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: M Wigham| OR: 70

25/1

Already with his fourth trainer who having shown some useful form in handicaps at first now appears to be moving in the wrong direction. Ran poorly last time at Beverley (only run for Michael Dods); back on AW for another new yard.

Form: 1/9460-0

(5)

Ice Canyon^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 68| CD

33/1

Hard to say he's built on his C&D win at the start of the year off a 4lb lower mark finishing well beaten over C&D back from a break last time. Plenty of work to do to reverse form with the winner Star Ascending; others far more compelling.

Form: 2-12870

(4)

California Lad^t,v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: F Birrane| OR: 66

16/1

Irish raider from a yard that are unfamiliar GB visitors at the moment. Their contender here arrives on the back of an 18-race losing run although some of his AW suggests he can be competitive off this mark; note a positive market move.

Form: 0-20567

(2)

Ebqaa^p1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: J W Unett| OR: 66| C

9/1

Failed to impress last time under different tactics to usual having looked a rather fortunate winner over 1m6f here earlier in the year. Cheekpieces are now applied for the first-time; reverting to more patient tactics may see a better run ensuing.

Form: 190-135

(3)

Qayed^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 52

20/1

Yet to win a race (0-12) but has run his best races here mainly over this trip although it would be modest form for the most part. Well below-par last time on a rare trip away from here at Kempton; needs to improve to get involved in this.

Form: 579420

Non-Runners

(7)

Rail Dancer¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: S L Keightley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

King Of The Sand (1/2), Rail Dancer (4/1), Star Ascending (5/1), Lost History (8/1), Ebqaa (9/1), California Lad (16/1), Qayed (20/1), Accessor (25/1), Ice Canyon (33/1)

Despite a 0-3 record on the AW the dominance that KING OF THE SAND showed when winning last time out at Brighton is hard to ignore and it’s no surprise to see him turned out quickly under a 5lb penalty in a bid to follow up. He may not have things all his own way though with five-time C&D winner Star Ascending bidding to add to his tally here although he wouldn’t have as much room for improvement as Gary Moore’s charge. Lost History has work to do with the principals on previous form but a strong gallop would see him in a better light while Irish contender California Lad would attract attention if the market vibes were strong.