18:35 Wolverhampton

Monday 26 July 2021

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Michael John Thomas William Elliott Memorial Handicap

Off time: 18:36 | Winning time: 1m 14.70s

(4)

Turanga Leela^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 75| CD

11/2

5-time C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Doncaster (6f, good) 30 days ago. One to consider returning to this venue.

Form: 232408

(7)

Tathmeen^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 74| CD

7/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D 14 days ago, suited by strong pace. One to consider off a 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 376091

(5)

Spanish Angel¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70

7/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Eighteenth of 19 in handicap (40/1) at York (6f, good) 16 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 470940

(2)

Praise Of Shadows^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: M Botti| OR: 74

6/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 17/2) 22 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 5-33845

(1)

Martineo²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 68| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 26 days ago, lost all chance at start. Of little interest unless any market support.

Form: 222000

(3)

It's A Love Thing²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 73

40/1

Winner at Southwell in February. Sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 20 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. One to note in the market.

Form: 214096

(12)

Lilkian²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 68| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Kempton in April. 20/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 26 days ago. Looks to hold each-way claims.

Form: 714065

(11)

Cuban Breeze^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 73| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Third of 5 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good, 5/1) 16 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 435263

(9)

Al Asef^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 67| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 5/1, 2¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Tathmeen in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Worthy of consideration.

Form: 5/4-4316

(6)

Zamjar^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 66| D

12/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap (22/1) at Chester (5.5f, soft) 17 days ago, not ideally placed. Others more persuasive.

Form: 00-9045

(8)

Donny Marlow³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: A Keatley| OR: 69| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in February. Sixth of 8 in handicap (25/1) at this course (5.1f) 35 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 519086

(10)

Calonne³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: R Brisland| OR: 63

11/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. 28/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 39 days ago. Yard are thriving at the moment and he has to be taken seriously.

Form: 362406

Non-Runners

(13)

Alphonse Karr¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: T Ward J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Al Asef (11/2), Turanga Leela (11/2), Martineo (11/2), Praise Of Shadows (6/1), Spanish Angel (7/1), Tathmeen (7/1), Cuban Breeze (8/1), Alphonse Karr (10/1), Calonne (11/1), Zamjar (12/1), Lilkian (16/1), Donny Marlow (33/1), It's A Love Thing (40/1)

CALONNE's best form has come on tapeta at Newcastle and he may appreciate the switch back to this surface tonight. Robyn Brisland has his horses in tremendous form and he could have another winner here. Lilkian is a C&D winner and he can't be ruled out. Turanga Leela has a fantastic record at this venue and she has to be respected.