19:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 4 October 2021

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Cazoo Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 2m 38.99s

(7)

On The Right Track²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Joey Haynes| T: M D I Usher| OR: 64| CD

9/4

Resumed winning ways in 12-runner handicap at Goodwood (11.2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, suited by way race developed. Nudged up 4 lb, but goes well at this track, so respected in follow-up bid.

Form: 657141

(10)

City Escape¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: William Humphrey⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 62

16/1

Tailed off both starts over hurdles, but returns to this code on an exploitable mark, so of interest.

Form: 742-359

(5)

Fleursals¹¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: E J Walsh| T: A Forbes| OR: 59

125/1

Poor maiden hurdler who looks best watched returning to this code.

Form: 4545/70-

(4)

Invincible Soldier²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: C G Cox| OR: 65| C

3/1

Showed some improvement to resume winning ways in 9-runner handicap at this course (9.5f) 26 days ago, well positioned. Has his stamina to prove over this significantly longer trip, though.

Form: 921431

(2)

Crystal Guard^v²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR: 64| BF

11/2

Ninth of 14 in handicap (7/2) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 27 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip for tapeta debut.

Form: 024339

(8)

Sundayinmay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: W J Knight| OR: 64| D

4/1

Resumed winning way in clear-cut fashion at Kempton (12f) 21 days ago. That wasn't a strong contest and subsequent 7 lb rise demands more.

Form: 883161

(6)

Pride Of Nepal¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Scott| OR: 63

8/1

14/1, not seen to best effect on first run since leaving Hughie Morrison when creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 17 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and not ruled out.

Form: 74-0628

(1)

Candlemas¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 52

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to improve over a slightly longer trip when tenth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 12 days ago, not clear run. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 994-60

(9)

Gustave Aitch^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ross Coakley| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 48

18/1

Modest maiden whose run at Kempton last time is best excused having been denied a clear run over 2f out. Consequently, he's better judged on his previous third at Wolverhampton.

Form: 0577/39

(3)

Avior Star^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 45

22/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 13 days ago. Up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 995496

Forecasts

On The Right Track (9/4), Invincible Soldier (3/1), Sundayinmay (4/1), Crystal Guard (11/2), Pride Of Nepal (8/1), City Escape (16/1), Gustave Aitch (18/1), Avior Star (22/1), Candlemas (28/1), Fleursals (125/1)

CITY ESCAPE hasn't taken to hurdling, but she returns to this code on a handy mark which makes her the most appealing option in a race lacking well-treated sorts. On The Right Track is respected up 4 lb for Goodwood having gone well at this venue in the past. Pride of Nepal wasn't seen to best effect at Kempton last time and is next on the list.