19:05 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 25 August 2021

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Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 1m 48.3s

(11)

Whatwouldyouknow¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: N Tinkler| OR: 67| CD

15/2

4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Redcar in July. 18/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs to put a couple of lesser efforts on turf behind him to feature.

Form: 810159

(5)

Poet's Eye²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: K P De Foy| OR: 65

10/3

Ran her best race when third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 4/1) 21 days ago. This low mileage 4-y-o is expected to be bang there on tapeta debut for her in-form yard/jockey.

Form: 264433

(8)

Kodiellen⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 65

16/1

20/1, took a marked step back in the right direction after 7 months off when fifth of 13 in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm) 7 days ago, never nearer. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 057-985

(4)

Helovaplan^h¹⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: M Young| OR: 63

100/1

300/1, achieved a bit more than previously when fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Warwick (16f, soft) 164 days ago. Hood on for 1st time in this code. Poor on last Flat run. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 708000-

(12)

Glendun^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 63

10/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. Possibly needed the run after 7 months off when eighth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Should be closer to form here.

Form: 34290-8

(9)

Thowq⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: D Loughnane| OR: 63

13/2

Has found her feet for this yard and again ran well when third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 12/1) 5 days ago, nearest finish. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 705833

(2)

Pope Gregory^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: J W Unett| OR: 59| CD

6/1

Won back-to-back handicaps at over this C&D in the spring but generally below form since, including on turf at Epsom last time

Form: 176047

(7)

Globe Theatre⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P D Evans| OR: 58| CD

9/2

C&D winner here in February. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (17/2) at Bath (8f, good to firm) 7 days ago, doing narrowly best of those that raced prominently.

Form: 0-39136

(10)

Bell Heather^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 58| CD

12/1

Temperamental sort. 3-time C&D winner. Won 4-runner handicap (4/1) at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago, always holding on. Back up in trip. Not an obvious type to follow up given her profile.

Form: 3-67921

(6)

Well Prepared^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 57

12/1

Winner at Lingfield in June. Not in same form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 5/1) 15 days ago, barely adequate test. Back up in trip. Can get back on track.

Form: 987814

(3)

Inexplicable¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 55| C

12/1

Course winner here in June. 16/1, below form back on turf when sixth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 13 days ago.

Form: 910436

Non-Runners

(1)

Carey Street¹⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Mrs L Stubbs J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Poet's Eye (10/3), Globe Theatre (9/2), Pope Gregory (6/1), Thowq (13/2), Whatwouldyouknow (15/2), Carey Street (8/1), Glendun (10/1), Well Prepared (12/1), Inexplicable (12/1), Bell Heather (12/1), Kodiellen (16/1), Helovaplan (100/1)

A few in with chances but preference is for POET'S EYE, who ran particularly well given her wide draw when finishing third at Kempton 3 weeks ago. She's taken to open her account on tapeta debut for her in-form yard. Thowq has found her feet for this yard and she's expected to be in the mix once again, along with Carey Street and Well Prepared.