14:20 Wolverhampton

Saturday 31 August 2019

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Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 1m 49.25s

(6)

Arrowzone³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Katy Price| OR: 59| CD

16/1

C&D winner from this mark back in January and has a good strike-rate at this particular course; debut run for his current yard at Ffos Las was poor but he's less effective on turf and return to this track will suit. No surprise if he bounces back.

Form: 315067

(7)

Show The Money⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T E Whelan| T: I Furtado| OR: 59

6/1

A couple of good efforts posted on turf in May/June and would have solid claims if able to run to that level back on the Tapeta. Was placed on his only previous visit here so good reason to expect another bold attempt.

Form: 034-042

(8)

Dyagilev^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Ffrench| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 58

25/1

Best run so far was posted on the Polytrack at Kempton last September but has been easily brushed aside in three starts on turf since his return to action last month. Plummeted in the ratings but seemingly with good reason at the moment.

Form: 653-089

(13)

Steal The Scene^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 56

8/1

On a long losing run but ran with more zest in first-time tongue tie at Yarmouth earlier in the month; ran on strongly near the finish that day and possible the application was a big help. Decent place claims if it works again.

Form: 655084

(4)

I Think So^b1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: D Loughnane| OR: 55

12/1

Made no impact in any of her five previous starts and not hard to oppose given that the filly has no experience of running on synthetics and is trying this trip for the first time. The addition of blinkers needs to work wonders.

Form: 0-8760

(12)

Mister Musicmaster¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: R J Hodges| OR: 55

20/1

Been kept busy over the last twelve months but so far failed to add to his tally; has 11 turf wins to his name but is only 2-28 on the AW. Best form on synthetics posted at Lingfield but it's over six years since his last win in Surrey.

Form: 536358

(10)

Lord Murphy^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 53| CD

14/1

Dual C&D winner (plus one win over 7f) and generally goes well at this course; lightly raced in 2019 and might just have needed the run when beaten at Lingfield at the start of August. 2lb below his last winning mark so dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 6-02857

(5)

French Twist^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 59

15/2

Couldn't break her maiden when with Mark Johnston and well held in both previous starts for her current yard. Shown a liking for this course and might find more now cheekpieces are in place but still needs a big step forward. (Lowest career mark.)

Form: 33-4486

(9)

Knightfall¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 58

2/1

Faced a stiff test in two Class 4 novice stakes and was also held when dropped a grade last time. Drops another level for this his handicap debut but still plenty to prove on face value of the form so far.

Form: 885

(3)

Mr Spirit^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 57

18/1

Still a maiden and recent switch in yards hasn't produced positive result up to press; races from his lowest handicap mark but form figures are uninspiring. Also lacks experience of racing on a Tapeta surface.

Form: 686-098

(11)

Axel Jacklin⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 57| C

20/1

Swapped hands for £10,000 after he won a claimer (at Lingfield) for Mark Johnston in January but been regressive ever since. Weakened tamely near the finish on his only previous run beyond 7f; others more appealing given his questionable stamina.

Form: 697800

(1)

Sea Shack^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 50

11/2

Gone close here on a number of occasions but hasn't won since his juvenile season. Competitively handicapped in comparison but his imitations are fully exposed and he's not one to rely upon too heavily in a tight finish.

Form: 334406

Non-Runners

(2)

William McKinley¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: A Stronge J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Knightfall (2/1), Sea Shack (11/2), Show The Money (6/1), French Twist (15/2), Steal The Scene (8/1), William McKinley (10/1), I Think So (12/1), Lord Murphy (14/1), Arrowzone (16/1), Mr Spirit (18/1), Mister Musicmaster (20/1), Axel Jacklin (20/1), Dyagilev (25/1)

There might be more to come from SHOW THE MONEY if he's raring to go after a short break over the summer. The gelding has fewer miles on the clock than most and will be a tough nut to crack if he can build on what was a solid performance the last time he was seen out. Lord Murphy and Sea Shack are a couple of others who raise their game at this course and are suggested as value options for each-way punting. Arrowzone is yet another who has good course form and could bounce back now he's back on the Tapeta surface. Any support in the betting for French Twist might also be profitable to follow.