15:55 Wolverhampton

Saturday 7 March 2020

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Ladbrokes 'Play 1-2-Free' On Football Handicap

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 28.05s

(1)

Ventura Bounty¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| D

11/8

Made good progress so far and was an easy winner of a novice stakes over this trip at Newcastle last month. Handicap debut but helps set a good standard and has lots of scope for further development. Has to be of interest.

Form: 23-1

(10)

Mount Mogan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: E Walker| OR: 82| BF| C

9/2

Won over 6f here last month and not disgraced on handicap debut last time out. First try at this trip but shapes as if it will suit. Stall ten is a worry, though.

Form: 5-212

(3)

Godfather¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 82| D

5/1

Was 5l behind Mount Mogan over 6f here at the start of last month but had no problems stepping up to 7f when landing a novice event on the Fibresand 16 days ago. Needs to improve again but proven stamina is a bonus. Worth a betting check.

Form: 7-31

(4)

Lethal Talent⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 80| CD

8/1

2-9 so far and counts a C&D win as her best effort yet. Held her form well since then and scores highly for consistency. Showed a good attitude when just touched off latest and capable of being thereabouts once more.

Form: 14813-2

(5)

Roseina's Voice¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 79

28/1

1-3 on turf in 2019 (made all to win at Chester in September but didn't handle soft ground when attempting to follow up at the same course soon afterwards). Debuts in handicap at a realistic level; can go close if handling Tapeta.

Form: 614-

(7)

Odyssey Girl²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 79| D

7/1

Gained a good deal of experience as a juvenile and rounded last year off with a win at Lingfield at the end of November. Ran with promise on her return at Lingfield in mid-February but more to do now and been nudged up 1lb.

Form: 93721-3

(8)

Bendy Spirit²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

11/1

Has a bit to find with Odyssey Girl after their encounter at Lingfield last month and looks as if the handicapper is in charge just now. However, she does handle the trip and has run well here before so is not dismissed lightly.

Form: 223-145

(2)

Zulu Zander¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 77

66/1

Highly tried on occasions as a two-year-old after a couple of wins over the minimum trip. Backed those up with a further 5f success at Chelmsford in January but held at this level since and now has to prove himself capable over a new trip.

Form: 274-156

Non-Runners

(6)

Irish Acclaim¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: A Kirby

(9)

Wightman²²⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: George Bass

Forecasts

Ventura Bounty (11/8), Mount Mogan (9/2), Godfather (5/1), Irish Acclaim (6/1), Odyssey Girl (7/1), Lethal Talent (8/1), Bendy Spirit (11/1), Wightman (16/1), Roseina's Voice (28/1), Zulu Zander (66/1)

VENTURA BOUNTY was in a class of his own when blitzing his field at Newcastle last month and it's hard to know how much he had in hand at the line. He helps set a decent standard here but it's very possible he's got a lot more to offer. Roseina's Voice is an interesting handicap debutante and is worth noting for support in the betting, while Lethal Talent shouldn't be underestimated despite looking more exposed than most. Mount Mogan needs to prove himself over the trip but is going the right way so also merits a market check. As do the improving Irish Accaim and Godfather, who is is better drawn than his old rival (Mount Morgan) this time around.