19:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 7 March 2022

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Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Classified Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 1.54s

(5)

Captain Ryan²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: G Deacon| OR: 47| CD

18/1

Modest gelding. 5-time C&D winner. Good second on penultimate start at Lingfield but failed to repeat that when eighth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (5f, 40/1) 24 days ago.

Form: 20-0928

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(4)

Dirchill^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: D Thompson| OR: 47

11/4

Modest gelding. Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. 8/1, best effort of the season when second of 10 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) 24 days ago. May build on that here.

Form: 608-502

(8)

Giant Steps^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

7/1

Modest gelding. 20/1, creditable 1¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Raabeh in minor event at Southwell (5f) 11 days ago. Yet to win a race though, so tough to enthuse over.

Form: 99-8385

(1)

Hot Hot Hot²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 43| CD

6/1

Modest mare. C&D winner. 18/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 2 days ago. Quick turnaround and probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 7686-65

(9)

Raabeh^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 50| D

9/2

Modest gelding. 14/1, opened his account at the twenty-ninth attempt in 11-runner minor event at Southwell (5f) 11 days ago, missing break. Has to be taken seriously now he's up and running.

Form: 432471

(7)

Rockley Point^b¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 42| D

16/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2020 and recent efforts at Newcastle haven't offered much encouragement. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0800-99

(2)

San Juan^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 50| D

7/2

Modest gelding. Three wins from 12 runs last year. 9/2, below form when seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 13 days ago. Won on his only other start in this grade so could have a say.

Form: 6037-57

(6)

Swiss Sancerre⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, made no impression when ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (6.1f) 56 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 38-9

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(3)

Ocean Eyes²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: R Spencer J: Hayley Turner

Forecasts

Dirchill (11/4), San Juan (7/2), Raabeh (9/2), Hot Hot Hot (6/1), Giant Steps (7/1), Swiss Sancerre (10/1), Ocean Eyes (14/1), Rockley Point (16/1), Captain Ryan (18/1)

A truly uninspiring contest. RAABEH opened his account at the twenty-ninth attempt at Southwell 11 days ago and now up and running, he's selected to follow up in a race where plenty arrive woefully out of form. San Juan was successful on his only other start in this grade so he can chase Antony Brittain's charge home, ahead of Dirchill.