18:00 Wolverhampton
Friday 3 July 2020
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attheraces.com Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 7f 36y | Standard | 11 Runners | Allweather | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 1m 27.79s
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Unexposed after just the three starts, best effort coming at Yarmouth last summer; not a bad effort on seasonal reappearance, not knocked about to finish midfield at Lingfield and should come on plenty for that; one to be interested in.
Twice a winner last autumn for Richard Spencer, both over 7f, but hasn't shown a lot of spark in two starts for new yard, including when last of seven at Leicester last month; blinkers go on, which could help (wins came in a visor) so may do better.
First start for new yard today, having previously been with Derek Shaw; over a year since last win but now on a feasible mark, and both trip/surface should suit; not seen since January but has a squeak if fit.
Took advantage of his falling handicap mark to score at Newcastle at the beginning of last month, always travelling well and winning with a bit in hand; 2lb rise of little consequence and if in the same form, should be around at the business end.
Was refinding some of his better form before the enforced break, winning over 9½f here in March but is as effective at this trip; still nicely handicapped and it's just a case of whether he's ready to go after a break at a track he goes well at.
Only had the four starts, running to a similar level last two at Newcastle, going from the front but finding others stronger at the finish; possible this track may suit better and opening mark isn't unworkable, so worth a look in the market.
Wasn't really going anywhere before the enforced break but much better when tried in new combination of headgear (on again here) when only ½l behind Bombastic at Newcastle last month; chances if building on that.
Five times a winner at this track, last win coming off 1lb higher here in January; mixed efforts since then though, but shaped okay on reappearance run over further here last month and can't be discounted at favourite venue; cheekpieces back on.
One win in 12 starts, that coming over 7f at Kempton last September, but ran right up to form when second to the game Sonnet Rose back there on reappearance; seems to be going the right way and another to consider in a wide open contest.
No win in eight starts, came back from a long absence to run down the field in two starts here in the spring, although shaped as if ability remains; has had a wind operation since, but others have stronger claims to winning this all the same.
Just one win in 18 starts, finds winning hard; anothe perfectly solid effort when second at Chelmsford (7f) last month and likely to run her race, but that overall win record a little offputting, and may be happier in a lower grade.
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(5)
Secondo227
Weight: 9-6| Age: 10
T: R Stephens J: A Kirby
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Forecasts
Harbour Vision (9/4), Hawafez (7/2), Gavi Di Gavi (11/2), Bombastic (7/1), Molly Mai (10/1), Thaayer (11/1), Critical Thinking (12/1), Secondo (12/1), Street Poet (16/1), Mister Dependable (66/1), Stallone (80/1), Blistering Barney (80/1)
An open looking handicap. Bombastic and Thaayer met at Newcastle and there was little between them, and that's likely to be the scenario again tonight. Both hold chances, but maybe CRITICAL THINKING can add to his tally of wins at the track, which currently stands at five. He's well enough handicapped to do so at present and the return of cheekpieces (which he has won in before) might just sharpen him up a bit. Well drawn and could go close. Street Poet and Harbour Vision have chances if fit after their breaks, and there's likely more to come from Hawafez too.
- Critical Thinking
- Thaayer
- Hawafez
Prize Money
1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £260.00
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