19:50 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 8 September 2021

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Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 2m 2.42s

(10)

Holy Bee⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR: 60

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f) 84 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap debut and it'd be no surprise to see her take a step forward.

Form: 799

(1)

Silver Bubble¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 60

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, good fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 13 days ago. 1 lb lower now and not without each-way hope.

Form: 8-4354

(9)

Invincible Soldier²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: C G Cox| OR: 59| BF

15/8

Winner at Salisbury in July. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (7/4) at Salisbury (8f, good) 27 days ago, running on. Merits consideration off the same mark.

Form: 9-92143

(3)

Capo Bay^v1⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 57

11/2

18/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 68 days ago. Hopes pinned on first-time visor sparking improvement.

Form: 806-780

(2)

Meadow Sprite¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Morrison| OR: 57

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when sixth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 19 days ago. More needed now handicapping, but that's entirely possible.

Form: 776

(7)

Zartaj²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 55

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Kempton (7f) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip and possibilities if she benefits from this new trip.

Form: 76-405

(8)

Cayman Moon^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight| OR: 52

11/2

Winner at Lingfield in June. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 8/1) 22 days ago. Back down in trip and place possibilities here if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.

Form: 818359

(6)

Carmela Soprano²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K Shoemark| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 49

16/1

Bit below form seventh of 12 in minor event (12/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 23 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. More needed.

Form: 931827

(4)

Zenzero^v¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 46

18/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 10/1) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and, though now 0-11, he needs considering off a reduced mark.

Form: 404430

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(5)

Liberated Lad¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Invincible Soldier (15/8), Cayman Moon (11/2), Zartaj (11/2), Capo Bay (11/2), Liberated Lad (8/1), Silver Bubble (10/1), Meadow Sprite (14/1), Carmela Soprano (16/1), Holy Bee (16/1), Zenzero (18/1)

INVINCIBLE SOLDIER doesn't look especially progressive, but he's nevertheless proving consistent and moving back up in trip here should be in his favour after finishing third over a mile at Salisbury last month. Clive Cox's charge looks the most solid option. Zenzero has dipped to a dangerous mark and may emerge as the main danger, though Zartaj and handicap debutante Holy Bee also merit respect.