18:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 18 September 2021

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Cazoo Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 14.15s

(2)

Verreaux Eagle¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner here in August. Good third of 6 in handicap (5/2) at Brighton (6f, good) 12 days ago, not getting clear run. Well drawn, so makes plenty of appeal in a race that could pan out nicely.

Form: 134413

(6)

Lilkian¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 75| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Chelmsford City in August. 17/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 14 days ago. Another bold showing expected.

Form: 654113

(10)

Twilight Secret¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: J Tate| OR: 75

11/8

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/4, creditable second of 6 in novice at Newcastle (5f) 15 days ago, sticking to task. Return to this trip should suit having his first go in handicaps. Respected.

Form: 2252

(7)

Strong Power⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 70| D

10/1

8/1, last of 4 in handicap at Ffos Las (6f, firm) 46 days ago, finding little. First run for yard after leaving George Scott. Worth a market check.

Form: 934534

(4)

Show Me A Sunset^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 69

6/1

First run since leaving James Fanshawe when 3 lengths ninth of 12 to Canford Bay in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 19 days ago, slowly away. Type to get involved only if they go too quick.

Form: 256849

(3)

Tawaazon^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 70

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/3, second of 6 in maiden at Brighton (6f, good) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. May do better still now handicapping, although opening mark looks stiff enough.

Form: 642

(1)

Seeking Perfection³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: Frank Bishop| OR: 68| BF| D

66/1

Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap (2/1) at this C&D 39 days ago. First run for yard after leaving K. R. Burke. Others preferred.

Form: 308324

(8)

Strike Me A Pose⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A Watson| OR: 63

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 9 days ago. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Must improve.

Form: 2245

Non-Runners

(5)

Tathmeen¹⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: A Brittain J: Kieran Schofield

(9)

Canford Bay¹⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: A Brittain J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Twilight Secret (11/8), Verreaux Eagle (9/2), Show Me A Sunset (6/1), Lilkian (13/2), Tawaazon (7/1), Canford Bay (7/1), Strong Power (10/1), Tathmeen (10/1), Strike Me A Pose (25/1), Seeking Perfection (66/1)

VERREAUX EAGLE is back at the scene of his latest win at August and should be able to stalk the pace from a handy draw in two, so he gets the narrow vote in an open-looking sprint. The unexposed Twilight Secret could launch a challenge if he's not posted wide from stall 10, while the in-form Lilkian should give his all once more.