17:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 8 March 2022

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MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC Classified Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 17:38 | Winning time: 1m 27.71s

(3)

Alala²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J S Moore| OR: 47

16/1

Poor form. Fifth of 10 in 6f Southwell classified 25 days ago. Less exposed than a lot of these but improvement needed.

Form: 07-75

(6)

Divine Connection^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 50| CD

6/4

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Blinkered first time, good second of 8 in 7f Southwell classified 5 days ago. Another bold show likely.

Form: 8478-42

(12)

Followthefootsteps²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: G Deacon| OR: 46

100/1

Modest form at best for Roger Teal. 100/1 when well held on Chelmsford yard debut 25 days ago.

Form: 05/055-0

(5)

Forbearing^p1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| D

11/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Last of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Kempton (1m) 31 days ago. Marquand up again but definitely needs to step up on recent efforts.

Form: 9909-90

(7)

Independence Day²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 50

7/1

Modest gelding. 11/1, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner classified at Kempton (6f) 20 days ago, bit in hand. Can make presence felt.

Form: 5-94331

(8)

Macocha^b⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 46

40/1

Poor mare. Seventh of 11 in C&D classified 62 days ago. Others preferred again.

Form: 00044-7

(9)

Peachey Carnehan^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 50| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner, the latest in October. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 11 days ago, not ideally placed. Shortlist material.

Form: 45-4033

(11)

Seeking Perfection^p⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: P S McEntee| OR: 47

17/2

Couldn't justify market confidence in 6f classified here on yard debut in January but interesting to see whether her supporters return now stepping up to 7f with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 0905-97

(1)

Sparkling Diamond⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: Frank Bishop| OR: 38| C

200/1

Twenty three runs since last sole win in 2020. Sixth of 8 in classified at Southwell (7f) 5 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 0-06056

(4)

Swiss Rowe^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 46

4/1

Placed in similar events at Kempton (7f/1m) first 2 starts this year but ran poorly in these cheekpieces at Chelmsford since.

Form: 003-230

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

(2)

Hachert⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: J Candlish J: T E Whelan

(10)

Marchetti¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: J C Fox J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Divine Connection (6/4), Peachey Carnehan (4/1), Swiss Rowe (4/1), Hachert (5/1), Independence Day (7/1), Marchetti (8/1), Seeking Perfection (17/2), Forbearing (11/1), Alala (16/1), Macocha (40/1), Followthefootsteps (100/1), Sparkling Diamond (200/1)

PEACHEY CARNEHAN arrives in form and looks the most solid option at a venue where he's tasted success before. Independence Day had a bit in hand when snapping a losing run at Kempton last month and will be a threat if showing up in similar form. Last week's Southwell runner-up Divine Connection also makes the shortlist.