14:15 Wolverhampton

Monday 1 July 2019

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smartvetmeds.com Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 29.34s

(8)

Charlie Arthur^h⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 64

9/1

Some promise wthout reaching a place in three starts so far but is interesting in this company and is open to more improvement than most of his rivals. Should be there or thereabouts.

Form: 665

(3)

Desert Lantern²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 65| BF

6/1

Yard continues in fine form with 17% overall strike rate at present. Showed ability and went close a couple of times as a juvenile but has looked regressive in four starts this term and still has to prove she has trained on.

Form: 27-7070

(9)

Freedom And Wheat^v⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 64| D

9/2

Landed 7f nursery last term for Brendan Powell and has placed in 2-3 recent starts here over 6f. No luck in running in between over 7f and every chace he will be on the premises under last year's winning rider.

Form: 570383

(7)

Greybychoice²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 62

7/2

Only 'win' came in a walk over. Has deteriorated this season and dropped 12lb in official ratings. Not disgraced last two outings but hasn't given impression he's a winner-in-waiting.

Form: 170865

(5)

In Trutina¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 64

7/1

Kept on well to win Ripon 6f maiden penultimate start and not disgraced in Goodwood handicap on soft ground last time. Extra furlong looks within her compass and yard continues in fine form so every chance in this company.

Form: 2616

(2)

Leopardina^h1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 63| BF

9/1

Failed by just a neck to land Redcar novice event last month but a disappointing favourite when only third of five at Brighton on handicap bow last time. Steps up a furlong and yard has 16% strike rate with 3yo's at this venue.

Form: 55-23

(1)

Molly Mai¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 65| D

3/1

Yard won this race 12 months ago. Landed Beverley extended 7f handicap in may and no luck two weks later when impeded over 1m at Newmarket. Faded close home over that trip last time at Yarmouth and has good chance here back at 7f.

Form: 883174

(6)

Primeiro Boy⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62

33/1

Scrambled home in Musselburgh 5f nursery last autumn but disappointing all starts so far this term. Hasn't looked to be crying out for a step up in trip so others make more appeal as he debuts at 7f.

Form: 1-68709

Non-Runners

(4)

Amor Kethley²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Miss A Murphy J: George Wood

Forecasts

Molly Mai (3/1), Greybychoice (7/2), Freedom And Wheat (9/2), Desert Lantern (6/1), In Trutina (7/1), Charlie Arthur (9/1), Leopardina (9/1), Amor Kethley (16/1), Primeiro Boy (33/1)

A moderate affair with a number of contenders struggling for form, but MOLLY MAI has as good a chance as any and represents last year's winning handler. The drop back in trip should suit. Soft ground may have found out In Trutina at Goodwood last time so she is worth another chance and could prove dangerous, while Charlie Arthur and Freeedom And Wheat are also respected along with Leopardina who may do better over the extra furlong.