16:55 Wolverhampton

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Black Country Chamber Of Commerce Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 52.03s

(4)

Rogue Tide^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68

6/1

6/1, career best when winning 1m handicap at Newcastle (8f) 10 days ago, forging clear for 3l success. Up 8 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 507921

(2)

Laurentia¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 60| CD

3/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after recent wins at Chelmsford City and over C&D, readily accounting for 11 rivals on latter occasion. Up another 3 lb but expected to be bang there again.

Form: 651011

(10)

Monaadhil⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59

5/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2017, and only ninth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 7 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 756949

(7)

Reponse Exacte⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 57

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018 but posted creditable second of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 7 days ago. Back up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: 775082

(3)

Berkshire Philly^p⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 59

13/2

Arrives in decent form, not enjoying best of runs when sixth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 4 days ago. Cheekpieces back on so one for the shortlist.

Form: 4-29726

(6)

Greek Oasis¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 58

11/4

Still a maiden but continues in good form, fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 17 days ago. Down in trip for tapeta debut and worth considering.

Form: 8-89525

(9)

Smart Connection¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: L McJannet| OR: 56

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Charles Hills when creditable seventh of 13 in handicap (25/1) here fortnight ago. Needs bit more if he's to open his account.

Form: 5487

(1)

Purple Paddy¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: J C Fox| OR: 50

20/1

Dual 1m winner in 2019 but not at his best at present, only eighth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago. Makes tapeta debut with serious questions to answer.

Form: 386988

(11)

Disey's Edge^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 45

125/1

Still a maiden and has beaten only one rival in her last two starts. Easily opposed.

Form: 0-97306

(8)

Tellovoi^p²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 8-10| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| C

50/1

Course winner but ungenuine type and only seventh of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 25 days ago. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 360-057

Non-Runners

(5)

Merweb¹⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: R Harris J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Greek Oasis (11/4), Laurentia (3/1), Monaadhil (5/1), Rogue Tide (6/1), Berkshire Philly (13/2), Reponse Exacte (8/1), Purple Paddy (20/1), Merweb (20/1), Smart Connection (22/1), Tellovoi (50/1), Disey's Edge (125/1)

LAURENTIA is at the top of her game so is taken to defy a 3 lb rise for her stylish C&D win and complete a quick hat-trick. Rogue Tide rates the obvious threat after his clear-cut Newcastle victory but has been hit with an 8 lb rise, while Reponse Exacte appeals as a solid place prospect.