20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 4 September 2021

All17:2518:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Billionaire Boy At The Grand Theatre Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 42.8s

(2)

Financial Conduct^t,v1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| D

15/2

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (16f, 22/1) 20 days ago. Back down in trip. Visor replaces usual cheekpieces and this is a slight drop in class.

Form: 560446

(1)

Hooflepuff^v²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B Ellison| OR: 58| CD

11/2

Three-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 7/1 and visored for first time, fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 0-78604

(6)

Villanelle³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 57| BF| D

8/1

Winner at Leicester in June. Respectable third of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm, 2/1) 39 days ago. Can give it another good go.

Form: 228123

(4)

Power On⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 64

11/2

13/2, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 9 days ago, keeping on well. Up in trip again and a big player if his stamina holds.

Form: 769471

(3)

Lunar Shadow²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Miss Georgia King⁽⁷⁾| T: A King| OR: 60| D

10/1

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap (11/2) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 25 days ago. Up 2 lb and now takes on her elders.

Form: 90-0391

(7)

Perthshire¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 59

11/10

Very good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 18 days ago, clear of rest. Looks ahead of the handicapper despite a 4 lb rise.

Form: 660672

(5)

Gustave Aitch^t1⁴¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 48

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 100/1, fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) on NH debut. Off 13 months. Tongue strap on for first time.

Form: 0577/

Forecasts

Perthshire (11/10), Hooflepuff (11/2), Power On (11/2), Financial Conduct (15/2), Villanelle (8/1), Lunar Shadow (10/1), Gustave Aitch (40/1)

PERTHSHIRE pulled nicely clear with another 3-y-o over C&D 18 days ago and is a very appealing candidate taking on his elders. Lunar Shadow is probably the main threat, with Power On having to prove his stamina for this far.