16:40 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 11 August 2020

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Off time: 16:44 | Winning time: 1m 30.20s

(6)

Aghast^b¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 46

18/1

Unexposed at this trip but lacks experience of the surface and needs to raise her game after three modest efforts so far in 2020; blinkers retained but made little impression first time at Ripon last month. (Well held 3.00 Leicester on Monday.)

Form: 08-0550

(9)

Come On Bear¹⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: J Parr| OR: 49| BF| CD

8/13

Put together a nice sequence of performances earlier in the year and can play a strong role if picking up where she left off; she's gone well fresh in the past and is likely to be popular in only her second start for her current yard.

Form: 64-1122

(2)

Escape Clause^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 50| D

13/2

Sole previous win came in an Irish maiden on debut in September 2016 but not too many miles on the clock since. However, his most recent form is respectable at best and he's still been well held on numerous occasions; surface suitability a concern.

Form: 0/8-9466

(8)

Isabella Ruby^h¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: L Williamson| OR: 48| C

22/1

Plenty of course form to assess but just one win from 30 previous starts leads to a damning verdict. Has a bit to prove over this trip and her style of running can be an exasperating trait.

Form: 1-45957

(12)

Laurentia²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

13/2

Needs to bounce back from a modest effort on turf latest but previous AW form reads respectably in the context of this afternoon's assignment. She'd have strong place claims if running to a similar level; can be considered a player in this company.

Form: 9-99236

(5)

Mabaady¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Miss M E Rowland| OR: 48

40/1

Career limited to just six starts so far and there was very little to take from his return to action last month (after 732 days on the sidelines). Hard to recommend again here.

Form: 67499/9

(11)

Poppy May^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Given| OR: 45| D

9/1

Has been placed at this course before and wasn't beaten all that far in a Class 6 handicap last month; has won on Fibersand over this trip so a case can be laid out. A market move would bolster the confidence for a play.

Form: 562374

(4)

Dream Isle^t1,v²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 43

80/1

0-5 and has never been near to being placed as yet; not hard to overlook on this occasion.

Form: 0095-0

(3)

Heer I Am³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 41

66/1

0-4 and has shown limited ability up to press; others hold far stronger claims even though he's unexposed in handicaps.

Form: 000-9

(10)

Littlemissattitude³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 50

50/1

Placed once from six previous starts but reverted to type in her last couple of outings. She's been dropped 5lb since her last run but still needs a lot to go her way.

Form: 906-306

(7)

Pure Purfection^p1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 49

16/1

Hinted at ability on more than one occasion but still 0-8 and more moderate efforts than good ones. Fitted with cheekpieces no doubt in an effort to rev her up but the headgear needs to initiate a dramatic improvement.

Form: 380-650

Non-Runners

(1)

Falcao¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: J Butler J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Come On Bear (8/13), Escape Clause (13/2), Laurentia (13/2), Falcao (8/1), Poppy May (9/1), Pure Purfection (16/1), Aghast (18/1), Isabella Ruby (22/1), Mabaady (40/1), Littlemissattitude (50/1), Heer I Am (66/1), Dream Isle (80/1)

COME ON BEAR looks the most consistent of this lot and gets the nod ahead of Laurentia and Poppy May, who appeal the most from the modest bunch that forms the opposition. The selection goes well fresh and is more suited to this trip than the majority of her rivals. Isabella Ruby could also be on the premises if she gets the breaks in running and could be good value for an each-way punt.