15:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 1 July 2019

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Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 14.58s

(4)

Bequest⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: R J Hodges| OR: 65| BF

7/1

Never out of the first four in six career starts but has yet to get her head in front. 3lb higher than last two solid efforts but needs to raise her game a notch to score.

Form: 334324

(5)

Sepahi^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 62

14/1

Represents last year's winnng trainer. Landed 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March in first-time cheekpieces. Not quite as good in two runs since but fair effort latest when third at Thirsk in soft ground. Same mark here and should be thereabouts.

Form: 5-57163

(8)

Under Curfew²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61

9/2

Showed promise when placed last term for Jedd O'Keefe. Has looked in handicapper's grip in recent starts for current yard and doubtful that 1lb lower mark will make enough of a difference.

Form: 9-57533

(2)

Scottish Blade⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 61

5/1

Some sign of ability in two starts last term but ran a shocker when a long last of 10 on reappearance in Salisbury 7f novice stakes in April. First run in a handicap at a low level and any market move would be interesting.

Form: 55-0

(9)

Miss Enigma^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 61| C

11/2

Won here over 5f in April off a 6lb lower mark having earlier been campaigned at up to a mile. Ran on when third here over minimum trip last week and certainly worth a chance upped now to 6f.

Form: 312793

(10)

Alicia Darcy¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 60

10/1

Only placed once from nine attempts but ran a satisfactory start on first start for current yard at Salisbury recently. Eased 2lb and represents yard continuing in good form.

Form: 354065

(1)

Tease Maid²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R P Downey| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60

14/1

Poor effort on turf last time in first-time visor, now dispensed with. Fair efforts previous two runs this term so chance if able to bounce back off 2lb lower mark.

Form: 68-349

(3)

Valley Belle⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 57| D

4/1

Did'nt seem to last home over 7f at Kempton last time but had run some solid races at this trip in previous outings. Hasn't managed to score since Chelmsford win off 49 in November and appears to need some help from the handicapper.

Form: 022524

(12)

Micronize¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 54

25/1

Yet to win but ran well penultimate start over C&D when second off 1lb higher mark. Good apprentice claims 3lb and latest poor run could have been down to easy ground on turf. One worthy of consideration.

Form: 2539-20

(7)

Miss Gargar^v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: George Wood| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 54

20/1

First-time visor applied buit has failed time and again to take advantage of plumetting handicap mark. Big chance on trhee-length sixth at Lingfield in April off 13lb higher mark but needs to get her act together to score.

Form: 36-6576

(11)

Deconso¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S W Kelly| T: C N Kellett| OR: 53| CD

16/1

Goes well here and won over C&D in both January and February. A few fair runs since but is still 3lb higher than last success. Wouldn't be without a chance though if back to his best.

Form: 753854

(6)

Not So Shy⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 52

80/1

Disappointing filly who has yet to score in 17 attempts and was last of eight last time out on debut for new yard. A grtat deal more needed and she is unlikely to trouble the judge.

Form: 653908

Non-Runners

(13)

Supreme Dream²³

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: Ollie Pears J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Valley Belle (4/1), Under Curfew (9/2), Scottish Blade (5/1), Miss Enigma (11/2), Bequest (7/1), Alicia Darcy (10/1), Tease Maid (14/1), Sepahi (14/1), Deconso (16/1), Miss Gargar (20/1), Supreme Dream (20/1), Micronize (25/1), Not So Shy (80/1)

ALICIA DARCY may prove good enough in a race where most of the runners are struggling for form. She is open to improvement for her current yard and is fairly weighted. Top weight Bequest should be on the premises once again, while Sepahi, Tease Maid, Miss Enigma, and Micronize are not without a chance. It's worth looking out for any market move for handicap debutant Scottish Blade who hails from a top yard and might have been hiding his light under a bushel.