20:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 24 June 2019

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Come To Gentleman's Evening - 16th November Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 48.56s

(3)

Bated Beauty¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: J Butler| OR: 65

9/2

Fair 6L ninth in a maiden over this trip at Windsor (good) last month. Struggled at Kempton (7f) subsequently and worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 0-90

(10)

Bhodi¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 65

100/1

Six race maiden was beaten 34L when 15th of 17 in a first time hood (absent here) over an extended 1m at Beverley (good) earlier this month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 6/445-70

(4)

Street Poet²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Herrington| OR: 65| CD

13/2

In good form of late following up a couple of second place finishes here with a neck victory over C&D three weeks ago. Strong claims despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 330221

(6)

Gonzaga¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Racheal Kneller⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 65

50/1

Good 5L second in a 6f novice race at Lingfield in April. Below that form in two subsequent starts and steps up in trip following an 11L defeat at Goodwood (6f, soft) on handicap debut last time.

Form: 8259

(9)

Whatwouldyouknow⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 64| BF| CD

8/1

Winner of three of his eight AW starts including over C&D and ran well to finish fourth in a 1m2f handicap at Beverley (good) recently. One to note down in trip racing off the same mark in this contest.

Form: 117-464

(11)

Celtic Artisan^b,t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: R Menzies| OR: 64| CD

10/1

Victorious for the tenth time in total when winning over C&D last month. Raised 3lb for that success and has a wide draw to overcome if he is to follow-up in this contest.

Form: 29-6731

(7)

Dark Crocodile^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: S Durack| OR: 64

100/1

First start since being gelded and making his seasonal debut when finishing last of 14 over 7f at Kempton earlier this month. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 06804-0

(2)

Ghazan^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 64

20/1

Placed over C&D last month but disappointed upped in trip at this venue subsequently. Cheekpieces tried for the first time on this occasion.

Form: 676239

(12)

Citta D'Oro^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: J W Unett| OR: 64| CD

4/1

Dual winner here earlier this year and put a below par effort behind him when 2L third over 1m2f at Haydock (good-to-firm) a month ago. Has won over C&D in the past but has a poor draw to overcome on this occasion.

Form: 00-1173

(5)

Subliminal^b⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: S Dow| OR: 64

3/1

Ran well when finishing runner-up in a 1m handicap at Lingfield last week. Has run well at this venue in the past and is one to note with a leading jockey booked to ride.

Form: 123042

(8)

Arlecchino's Leap^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: M D I Usher| OR: 64| CD

16/1

Completed a hat-trick when winning over C&D in March last year. Below that form since however but is interesting off a mark 8lb lower than for his latest success.

Form: 505545

(13)

Billy Roberts³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 63

6/1

Beaten a neck when runner-up in a small field 1m2f handicap at Leicester (good-to-firm) just over a month ago. Drop in trip no issue on just his fifth AW start.

Form: 629-202

(1)

Grey Destiny^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 63| C

20/1

Disappointed on his penultimate start but fared better when finishing fourth to Celtic Artisan over C&D last time out. Market support would be notable racing off the same mark in this event.

Form: 381574

Forecasts

Subliminal (3/1), Citta D'Oro (4/1), Bated Beauty (9/2), Billy Roberts (6/1), Street Poet (13/2), Whatwouldyouknow (8/1), Celtic Artisan (10/1), Arlecchino's Leap (16/1), Ghazan (20/1), Grey Destiny (20/1), Gonzaga (50/1), Bhodi (100/1), Dark Crocodile (100/1)

STREET POET was a winner here last time out and with a good draw in stall four he is taken to follow-up that victory with success in this competitive handicap. Fellow last time out winner Celtic Artisan can take second from his wide draw while Whatwouldyouknow who is dropping in distance can take third.