14:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 5 April 2021

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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 0.38s

(5)

Ritchie Valens⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: George Bass| T: Tom Clover| OR: 80| BF

6/1

11/8, fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 45 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 3635-55

(1)

Mythical Madness^b¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 66/1) 10 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 21-7760

(3)

Asdaa¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| C

9/4

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 11 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 22-5253

(6)

Global Art¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 78| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in September. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 16/5), not much room. Off 109 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 012446-

(7)

Bronze River^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 77

7/2

Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Andrew Balding when respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 16 days ago. Could come on for that and looks the most likely winner.

Form: 44430-5

(8)

Sweet Reward¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 75| D

15/2

Below form seventh of 15 in handicap (17/2) at Windsor (10f, soft). Off 175 days. Makes tapeta debut. Others make more appeal.

Form: 531267-

(2)

Critical Thinking^b1⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: D Loughnane| OR: 69| CD

7/1

Four wins from 21 runs last year. 6/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 225424

(4)

Vanity Affair^h⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Aled Beech| T: C Fellowes| OR: 69

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 7 in minor event (25/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 81 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Could improve and one to consider.

Form: 4-92

Forecasts

Asdaa (9/4), Bronze River (7/2), Ritchie Valens (6/1), Vanity Affair (7/1), Critical Thinking (7/1), Sweet Reward (15/2), Global Art (12/1), Mythical Madness (50/1)

BRONZE RIVER shaped well enough on his first start for this yard over C&D last month. He looks to be on a workable mark and may come on for that run so makes most appeal. Ritchie Valens has been running creditably throughout the winter and looks the biggest threat. Asdaa is a consistent sort that is difficult to rule out too.