16:18 Wolverhampton

Friday 30 July 2021

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Off time: 16:19 | Winning time: 2m 41.12s

(7)

Night Hunter²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: S bin Suroor

4/9

Promising individual. Won 12-runner minor event (8/15) at Chelmsford City (10f) 26 days ago, easily. Looks the one to beat under a penalty.

Form: 31

(4)

Hackberry²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison

100/1

Twice-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 16f in bumpers. 125/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 67

(5)

Little Jack^h,t⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond

80/1

Making GB/IRE Flat debut. 25/1, refused to race in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) 87 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Gary Hanmer.

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(3)

That's Jack⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: P Charalambous

80/1

Making GB/IRE Flat debut. Hooded, last of 5 in bumper (7/2) at Worcester (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 48 days ago. Others make more apeal.

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(12)

Diamond Cutter⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier

14/1

Promising sort. Fourth of 8 in minor event at Kempton (11f, 28/1) 51 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Should have more to offer and has to be on the shortlist.

Form: 44

(8)

Down Every Road

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

7/1

325,000 gns yearling, Galileo gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart US 6f-9f winner Materiality and smart US 1m/9f winner My Miss Sophia. Warrants respect on debut.

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(2)

Riggsby⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss J A Camacho

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 80/1, seventh of 12 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f) on debut 66 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 7

(1)

Theonlywayiswessex³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: A King

22/1

Once-raced maiden. 25/1, sixth of 12 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) on debut 36 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 6

(10)

Chinook

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: S & E Crisford

12/1

125,000 gns foal, 55,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Pawpaw. Dam, maiden (stayed 1½m), half-sister to very smart 6f-1m winner Lend A Hand. One to note in the market.

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(11)

Swoon⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

5/1

Once-raced maiden. 18/1, sixth of 12 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut 57 days ago. Up in trip. Open to progress and she makes each-way appeal.

Form: 6

(9)

Telefina²⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: A West

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW, 300/1). Off 8 months. Up in trip.

Form: 00-

Non-Runners

(6)

Girandole¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Mark Gillard J: Ella McCain

Forecasts

Night Hunter (4/9), Swoon (5/1), Down Every Road (7/1), Chinook (12/1), Diamond Cutter (14/1), Theonlywayiswessex (22/1), That's Jack (80/1), Little Jack (80/1), Hackberry (100/1), Girandole (100/1), Riggsby (150/1), Telefina (250/1)

NIGHT HUNTER sets a clear standard on the form of his decisive Chelmsford win and he'll be difficult to beat if running close to that level today. Diamond Cutter has shaped well in two starts to date and he looks to be the biggest threat. Swoon is likely to improve from her debut and she could make the frame.