18:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 24 April 2021

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Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 2m 0.05s

(6)

Nonios^h,t1²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 25/1) 2 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 0-64346

(7)

Mount Mayon⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 75

25/1

Thrice-raced winner. 7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 5 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 50 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Limited appeal.

Form: 124

(1)

Always Fearless^b⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 13/2, looked hard ride when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 45 days ago, off the bridle before most and carrying head awkwardly. More needed.

Form: 332-384

(2)

Socially Shady⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: K R Burke| OR: 72

40/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Ran no sort of race after 9 months off when last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 10/1) 9 days ago. Down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 93114-7

(9)

Mabre¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 71

20/1

Three wins from 13 runs last year. 18/1, back on track when fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 10 days ago. Still a pound higher in weights than for last success so others make more appeal.

Form: 250974

(10)

Nawar^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: M R Bosley| OR: 71| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 20/1, not seen to best effect when fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, not clear run 1f out. Can give a good account from same mark.

Form: 015-564

(8)

Rue De La Gaite¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 69

5/1

15/2, not in same form as previously when sixth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, heavy). Off 6 months. Makes tapeta debut. Enters calculations from this sort of mark.

Form: 624756-

(3)

Helian²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 68| BF

9/4

18/5 and gelded, back to form on first run since leaving Ed Dunlop when second of 9 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, just failing. Sure to go well again nudged up in the weights.

Form: 71/259-2

(5)

Estate House¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: James Doyle| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 67| CD

11/4

Showed improved form to get off the mark when winning 12-runner handicap (11/4) at this C&D, staying on to lead entering last ½f with bit in hand. Off 6 months. Leading player up just 3 lb.

Form: 934621-

(4)

Pope Gregory^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: J W Unett| OR: 66| CD

15/2

11/4, again value for extra credit after making his move wider than most when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (8.6f) 21 days ago. On the upgrade recently and should go well in hat-trick bid.

Form: 147-211

Forecasts

Helian (9/4), Estate House (11/4), Rue De La Gaite (5/1), Pope Gregory (15/2), Nonios (11/1), Nawar (14/1), Always Fearless (18/1), Mabre (20/1), Mount Mayon (25/1), Socially Shady (40/1)

HELIAN bounced right back to form following a gelding operation on yard debut/return when runner-up over C&D 3 weeks ago, just unable to justify strong market support having been forced wide on the home turn. He's taken make amends here and gain a second career victory nudged up a couple of pounds. Pope Gregory, Estate House and Rue de La Gaite look the most likely challengers.