18:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 24 April 2021

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 2m 1.43s

(10)

Lochnaver¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 72

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, disappointing when last of 4 in minor event at this course (12.2f), not entirely convincing with attitude under pressure. Off 112 days. Down in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 832-4

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(1)

Vitruve³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 71

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, last of 6 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW) 36 days ago. Interesting to see what the market makes of him on handicap debut.

Form: 40-6

(6)

Invincible Gift^b1⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 70

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Failed to build on the previous promise when eighth of 13 in maiden (8/1) at this C&D. Off 96 days. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap debut having been gelded. One to note.

Form: 5-48

(5)

Rain Gauge¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: J Tate| OR: 70

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, failed to improve making handicap debut when seventh of 9 at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago. Step forward needed.

Form: 3347

(8)

Night Of Hope¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Probably remained in form when third of 9 in nursery at Newmarket (9f, heavy, 14/1). Off 175 days. Big step forward needed after a break.

Form: 453-

(9)

Mark Of Respect¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: J G Portman| OR: 70

33/1

Ran poorly on the softest ground he's encountered to date when ninth of 14 in nursery (14/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, soft). Off 6 months. Makes tapeta debut. Has been gelded since last seen.

Form: 861749-

(3)

Spirit Of Rowdown^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M D I Usher| OR: 67| CD

4/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year. 8/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (8.6f) 28 days ago. Clearly likes it round here and merits consideration up 3 lb.

Form: 11-3241

(4)

Spirit Mixer²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding| OR: 66

5/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, possibly flattered when sixth of 9 in minor event at Sandown (8f, good), leading until 3f out. Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut having been gelded.

Form: 606-

(2)

Where You At¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 66

14/1

4/1, ran creditably when third of 6 in nursery at Lingfield (10f, AW). Off 132 days. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 954233-

(7)

Donizetti^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 60

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time/had breathing op, failed to improve when sixth of 11 on handicap debut at Newcastle (8f) 9 days ago. Hard to see him featuring.

Form: 076-6

Forecasts

Spirit Mixer (5/2), Spirit Of Rowdown (4/1), Lochnaver (7/1), Invincible Gift (15/2), Donizetti (9/1), Rain Gauge (12/1), Vitruve (12/1), Night Of Hope (12/1), Where You At (14/1), Mark Of Respect (33/1)

Several in with a squeak here but preference is for Archie Watson's INVINCIBLE GIFT, who failed to build on previous promise when eighth over C&D in January but is taken to make a winning handicap debut with first-time blinkers applied. Spirit of Rowdown heads the dangers following his recent career-best effort last time, with Lochnaver and Vitruve also respected on handicap bow.