17:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 13 February 2021

All16:4417:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 50.86s

(1)

Herons Nest^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: J Butler| OR: 60| BF

10/3

11/4, good second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 7 days ago. Knocking on the door lately and didn't get the rub of the green last time, so has to be taken seriously.

Form: 852-222

(7)

Pope Gregory^p⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: J W Unett| OR: 59

16/1

10/3, seventh of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 86 days ago, needing lesser test. First run for yard after leaving Mick Channon. Not dismissed back down in trip.

Form: 951147-

(8)

Bell Heather^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: P Morris| OR: 58| CD

5/1

Temperamental sort. 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 16/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago. Back to last winning mark and may come on for the run.

Form: 01373-6

(4)

Epic Challenge^h,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 57

4/1

18/1, good fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Might well strip fitter for that run, so worth considering.

Form: 650/07-5

(6)

Soyounique^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 56| BF

13/8

Creditable second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 11/4) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Should benefit from step up in trip if he settles, so one to consider.

Form: 68050-2

(5)

Globe Theatre⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

12/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 5/1 and visored for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 9 days ago, suffered breathing problem. Makes tapeta debut. Something to prove.

Form: 0000-39

(2)

Joyfilly³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 45

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, below form sixth of 11 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 8584-6

Non-Runners

(9)

Don't Jump George²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: Mark Gillard J: Ella McCain

(3)

Moxy Mares²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: D M Loughnane J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Soyounique (13/8), Herons Nest (10/3), Epic Challenge (4/1), Bell Heather (5/1), Moxy Mares (8/1), Globe Theatre (12/1), Don't Jump George (14/1), Pope Gregory (16/1), Joyfilly (28/1)

SOYOUNIQUE benefited from a more conservative ride when an improved second at Lingfield 15 days ago and, with more to come, he could go one better if getting home now up in trip. Herons West arrives in excellent heart and is feared most ahead of Pope Gregory.