16:15 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 23 July 2019

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Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 1m 28.46s

(10)

Blame Culture⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: David Probert| T: G G Margarson| OR: 79| CD

8/1

Ran well in this grade at Chelmsford in April and twice a C&D winner this year off just 2lb lower. Not disgraced on turf last start and favoured by a return to this surface. Should be competitive.

Form: 217405

(2)

Atletico^b1⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Harry Bentley| T: P D Evans| OR: 79| BF| C

7/2

Just three wins from 41 starts with the last coming in November 2017. Continues to knock at the door so highly capable of being in the money once again. First time blinkers replaces usual visor.

Form: 233242

(11)

Be Kool^p1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 77| BF| CD

20/1

Failed to build on narrow defeat on season reappearance when disappointing badly at York (sent off joint favourite). C&D winner in 2016 albeit off 10lb lower and needs to bounce back.

Form: 5063-20

(3)

Delilah Park²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 76| CD

7/2

Up 7lb for much improved success over this trip at Kempton last month. Two previous wins came here, including over this distance but previously well beaten in only try in this grade.

Form: 015-961

(5)

Soar Above^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 76| D

8/1

Latest Kempton win made it five wins at that venue over 6f/7f. Boasts a progressive profile there and an obvious chance if transferring that form, however concern he was well beaten on previous try here before that run of form.

Form: 1-42711

(7)

Sinfonietta³²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 75

66/1

First run since September 2018 and badly out of form when last seen for David Menuisier. Still 1lb higher than sole win so best watched on stable debut.

Form: 40/7080-

(9)

Nezar²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 75| CD

16/1

Took advantage of falling handicap mark when winning comfortably over a mile here in May. Not far off that in two turf starts since and while others are probably better handicapped, he's respected on his favoured surface.

Form: 488176

(6)

Inaam⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: J Butler| OR: 72| CD

25/1

Not been firing at all since returning to his current trainer after running well for Paul D'arcy. No reason to suspect he will be back to his best here.

Form: 4-12090

(12)

Street Poet¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Danny Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 71| CD

10/1

In great form at this track following two seconds with a hat trick of wins including over this distance latest. Up 4lb and in grade and this mark and class has eluded him in the past. Still has to be a contender in this current form.

Form: 022111

(1)

So Macho⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 69

14/1

Has shown speed and some promise in all three starts so far and yet to finish outside the first three. Makes course and handicap debut and while he's open to progress, he'd need to off this opening mark.

Form: 22-3

(4)

Siege Of Boston²⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Butler| OR: 69| D

25/1

Won three times in 2017 but overall form shows he's hard to win with. 8lb below last winning mark but on a long losing run and recent form hasn't been good enough. Best watched for new stable.

Form: 037088-

(8)

Engrossed¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Meade| OR: 75| CD

4/1

Two poor runs elsewhere and two close efforts over this C&D. Only just failed to get up last time and now up 3lb and in grade. This will be tougher but no surprise were she to rise to the challenge.

Form: 01-72

Forecasts

Atletico (7/2), Delilah Park (7/2), Engrossed (4/1), Blame Culture (8/1), Soar Above (8/1), Street Poet (10/1), So Macho (14/1), Nezar (16/1), Be Kool (20/1), Siege Of Boston (25/1), Inaam (25/1), Sinfonietta (66/1)

It would be no surprise to see Street Poet continue his brilliant run of course form but at this level there may be value elsewhere. Engrossed is also up in grade and clearly open to plenty of improvement. It may pay to take a chance with BLAME CULTURE who is in decent form, on a good mark and very much favoured by a return to this surface. Atletico is hard to get carried away with for win purposes but highly likely to place again. Soar Above is improving but all his form is at Kempton.