19:45 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 14 July 2021

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Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 40.83s

(11)

Geremia^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 72

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 5 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good, 14/1) 13 days ago, not looking entirely straightforward. Blinkers now the headgear of choice.

Form: 2355

(2)

Maketh Believeth^p¹⁶

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

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, soft) 16 days ago, staying on having been set plenty to do. Longer trip worth exploring.

Form: 0343

(10)

Twilight Twist¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 70| C

4/1

Lightly-raced course winner. 18/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, soft) 16 days ago, his stamina possibly stretched in the conditions. May yet do better back on all weather.

Form: 61-47

(4)

Ladywood²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 69| C| D

8/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Lingfield in March. Last of 4 in handicap (3/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 27 days ago. No surprise to see her bounce back.

Form: 115724

(6)

Countessa¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 69

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 12/1, fourth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (12f) 14 days ago, needing stiffer test. May well do better now handicapping.

Form: 434

(9)

Shalanez²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 69

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up after 2f in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good, 14/1) 20 days ago. Takes a marked step up in trip now and the betting may prove the best guide.

Form: 22-58P

(7)

Punta Arenas¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: George Scott| OR: 69

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 12 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip.

Form: 4377

(5)

Red Glory^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 67| D

16/1

16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, soft) 16 days ago. Has yet to kick on from his soft ground success at Beverley in May and blinkers need to have positive effect now.

Form: 6-51559

(1)

Coldstream¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 65

12/1

13/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, good) 19 days ago, racing too freely. Headgear quickly discarded here and assessor is relnquishing his grip.

Form: 93-4567

(3)

Spirit Of Rowdown^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M D I Usher| OR: 65| C

40/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. 25/1, last of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, soft) 16 days ago. Return to all weather rates a likely plus.

Form: 241690

(8)

Perthshire³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 20/1) 37 days ago, slowly away. Steps up in trip now but others make more appeal.

Form: 0-660

Forecasts

Punta Arenas (7/2), Twilight Twist (4/1), Countessa (9/2), Geremia (6/1), Ladywood (8/1), Maketh Believeth (9/1), Coldstream (12/1), Red Glory (16/1), Shalanez (16/1), Spirit Of Rowdown (40/1), Perthshire (100/1)

A wide-open handicap with a chance taken on TWILIGHT TWIST. It's feasible to think underfoot conditions were against Alan King's charge at Lingfield 16 days ago and, back at the scene of his last success, he may well bounce back. Maketh Believeth and handicap-debutante Countessa are a couple of others to consider.