19:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 September 2019

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wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 3m 36.03s

(6)

Charlie D^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 81| C| D

13/8

Runner-up here over 1m4f in July and since scored back-to-back turf wins at Bath and Chepstow over 2m1f/2m. On a fair mark returned to this surface and still got scope for better over staying trips.

Form: 174211

(3)

Trouble And Strife^b1⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 79

8/1

Declaration Of War filly with three turf wins last summer at up to 1m6f. Has proven stamina for this trip, though form this year less encouraging. Needs to perk up in first-time blinkers.

Form: 120-457

(5)

Houlton^p,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 79

9/2

Dual Chelmsford winner at around 1m6f, has been in good form recently finishing second previous two starts; including over 1m6f here last month behind thriving rival. Can get involved.

Form: 417322

(7)

Jumping Cats^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 78

11/2

Both career wins have come over two miles at Chelmsford, has been more miss than hit away from that venue so far and has to find more from this mark in any case.

Form: 3-65136

(8)

Champarisi²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 77| C| D

9/2

Hat-trick earlier in the year culminated with gutsy Southwell AW success over extended 2m off a mark of 72. Good second at Pontefract (2m1f, good) last time out and stable in fine fettle now.

Form: 111432

(2)

Arty Campbell^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 72| CD

20/1

Nine-year-old son of Dylan Thomas, conceded weight and fended off rivals to win over 2m2f at Chepstow (good) 18 days ago. Front pair well clear and while this is tougher, not badly treated on old form. Worth a look.

Form: 755261

(4)

Joycetick^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 63| D

25/1

French import, modest form only so far for this trainer, going closest here over 1m4f in May. Others appear better equipped.

Form: 0/53-349

(1)

Norab^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: J Quinn| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 62| C

16/1

Has finished second in his last two at Chepstow, over 2m behind Jumping Cats and then over 2m2f behind Arty Campbell after a sustained duel (front two clear). Has good record on AW, so worth a chance in current mood.

Form: 674722

Forecasts

Charlie D (13/8), Champarisi (9/2), Houlton (9/2), Jumping Cats (11/2), Trouble And Strife (8/1), Norab (16/1), Arty Campbell (20/1), Joycetick (25/1)

NORAB has finished second behind Jumping Cats and Arty Campbell in his last two starts on turf. The eight-year-old is still on a very workable mark here relative to his best form and he's been out of the money just once in four previous runs on all-weather surfaces, so he might just be worth siding with now. Champarisi and Charlie D both arrive here in excellent heart and are much-respected in this wide open stayers' event.