14:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 9 July 2019

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Fit Fitters Mitre & Saws Classified Claiming Stakes

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 14.32s

(3)

Lucky Lodge^v¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 70| CD

9/4

Six of his eight AW wins have come here including one over this distance and is a consistent performer on an AW surface. Tougher ask at these weights but his reliability puts him in the reckoning.

Form: 523772

(8)

Lope De Loop^h,t⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 42WS

150/1

Since joining this yard has only beaten a single rival home in two hurdle and five AW Flat starts. Very hard to make any sort of case for off these terms.

Form: 400-500

(1)

The Groove⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: P D Evans| OR: 69| CD

7/4

Twice a winner at this course in February, over 7f and at this trip. Bit below that in his last four starts although nicely weighted if back to his best. Stable also runs The Establishment.

Form: 727405

(6)

Creek Harbour²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J M Bradley| OR: 70| C| D

10/1

Debut for new yard having won a Lingfield seller last time which was close to his best form. Previous win came over 7f here and every chance off these favourable terms. Rates a leading player.

Form: 554731

(4)

Micronize⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 54| CD

7/2

Off the mark in a handicap over this C&D last time. Has proven a very reliable performer on an AW surface but faces a big task off these terms.

Form: 539-201

(7)

Duke Cosimo¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Herrington| OR: 61| D

6/1

Eight-time winner but only his second visit to this track. While he's on a good weight at his best, his last three runs have been poor and he's hard to be confident in at present.

Form: 726700

(2)

Spoken Words^p,h¹²³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-6| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 38| C

150/1

Veteran mare whose sole win from 74 starts came over 7f here way back in December 2014. Regressive over the last year and has failed to beat a rival home on her last four starts. Very easy to oppose.

Form: 500-707

Non-Runners

(9)

The Establishment⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Oisin Murphy

(5)

Miss Gargar⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: H J L Dunlop J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Groove (7/4), Lucky Lodge (9/4), Micronize (7/2), The Establishment (5/1), Duke Cosimo (6/1), Creek Harbour (10/1), Miss Gargar (14/1), Lope De Loop (150/1), Spoken Words (150/1)

Lucky Lodge is so consistent on an AW surface that despite being off unfavourable terms, that reliability will likely see him involved in this company. Following a selling win that was up near his best, CREEK HARBOUR appeals a lot off this weight and can make a winning stable debut. The Groove needs to raise his game but is respected off these terms.