18:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 4 October 2021

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Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 49.18s

(5)

Calculus^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Sara Ender| OR: 52

25/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 12/1) 13 days ago. Blinkers back on. Remains a maiden following 13 attempts and will probably come up short once more.

Form: 936690

(1)

Thunderoad²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

11/4

Temperamental sort. Latest win at Brighton in August. Fourth of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Brighton (9.9f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Possibilities if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 535214

(12)

Broughtons Flare¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Philip Prince| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 51

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 11/2, tenth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 18 days ago. Capable of a bold show off this career-low mark if able to bounce back.

Form: 657920

(8)

Itsallaboutluck^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: J L Flint| OR: 50

11/4

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Very good second of 11 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 20 days ago, outbattled. Presented with a good chance fo finally get his head in front.

Form: 497442

(7)

He Can Dance⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: G Brown| OR: 52

14/1

14/1, below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) 56 days ago, slowly away. Back down in trip and he looks vulnerable once again.

Form: 507974

(3)

Ruby Lily^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 52

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, good sixth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 9 days ago, doing too much too soon. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 9036

(11)

Carmela Soprano²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 50

6/1

Winner at Nottingham in May. Good second of 9 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 16/1) 26 days ago. Reproduction of that effort would put her firmly in the picture.

Form: 318272

(4)

Bellevue Lad²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Thompson| OR: 50| BF

8/1

Good third of 10 in handicap (9/4) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago, suited by way race developed. Up in trip for this tapeta debut and in with an each-way shout.

Form: 077713

(2)

Red Skye Delight²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

33/1

Temperamental sort. Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Last of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft, 16/1) 23 days ago. Back up in trip and she looks set for another struggle.

Form: 090040

(13)

Sparkling Diamond¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: Frank Bishop| OR: 45| C

80/1

Course winner. One win from 27 Flat runs. Fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 66/1) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 887004

(6)

Mac Mccarthy³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45| CD

10/1

Untrustworthy individual. C&D winner. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Newcastle (8f) 3 days ago, lost all chance at start. Readily passed over.

Form: 006730

(9)

Gems Jewel^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S W Kelly| T: I Furtado| OR: 47

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 9 days ago. Up in trip and tongue strap back on. Needs to find improvement from somewhere.

Form: 7700-9

(10)

Arthur Conan Doyle⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 45

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 9 days ago. Hopes pinned on this step up in trip sparking sudden improvement.

Form: 8900

Forecasts

Itsallaboutluck (11/4), Thunderoad (11/4), Carmela Soprano (6/1), Bellevue Lad (8/1), Mac Mccarthy (10/1), Broughtons Flare (14/1), He Can Dance (14/1), Ruby Lily (14/1), Arthur Conan Doyle (20/1), Calculus (25/1), Red Skye Delight (33/1), Gems Jewel (50/1), Sparkling Diamond (80/1)

Though it's naturally concerning that he's still a maiden following 17 attempts, ITSALLABOUTLUCK has been knocking on the door of late and was only worried out of it close home over this C&D last month. John Flint's charge is taken to go one better this time, perhaps at the expense of Broughtons Flare. Carmela Soprano, who was also runner-up here last time, and Thunderoad are others to consider.