20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 19 March 2022

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All Weather Championships Mile Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 49.28s

(7)

Harbour Vision^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 66

7/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2020 but confirmed his return to form when fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 22 days ago, nearest finish. Player up in trip.

Form: 504034

(10)

Peruvian Summer¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 65

17/2

One win from 1 run last year and proved he retains ability when third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 33/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 1840/1-3

(8)

Local Bay⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64

6/1

4/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 57 days ago, left poorly placed. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving David O'Meara. Shortlist material.

Form: 30135-3

(2)

Mythical Madness^v⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: Mark Winn⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 62| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 40 days ago. Can figure from same mark.

Form: 55-4353

(6)

Queen Of Burgundy¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| CD

15/2

Quickly put her stable debut behind her to win 5-runner handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, dictating and always holding on. Unlikely to get an easy lead this time but is unexposed at this sort of trip.

Form: 947-371

(3)

Astroman^p1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 62| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy) 13 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Fair on the Flat, below form on last Flat run.

Form: 3736/87-

(4)

Headora^p1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J G Portman| OR: 61

12/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Creditable fourth in first-time blinkers at Kempton (8f) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time but is no more than averagely treated.

Form: 929-634

(9)

Distinction¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J Mackie| OR: 60

5/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 4/1) 14 days ago, never nearer. Not taken lightly.

Form: 634625

(11)

Rushmore³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 58

14/1

18/1, failed to build on the promise of last run when seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 589-767

(1)

Defilade^t¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 57| C

20/1

One win from 22 Flat runs and only ninth of 12 in a C&D handicap last time. Returns from a break with something to prove.

Form: 716279-

(5)

Zefferino^t¹⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Bosley| OR: 56WS

22/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 9/2, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f), nearest finish. Off 156 days. Has had a breathing op.

Form: 762423-

Forecasts

Harbour Vision (7/2), Distinction (5/1), Local Bay (6/1), Astroman (6/1), Queen Of Burgundy (15/2), Peruvian Summer (17/2), Headora (12/1), Mythical Madness (14/1), Rushmore (14/1), Defilade (20/1), Zefferino (22/1)

LOCAL BAY is still relatively low mileage for a 4-y-o and wasn't disgraced from an unpromising position when third at Newcastle in January, so he remains one to be positive about at this level having joined another capable yard. Distinction is down to a workable mark and not taken lightly, while recent C&D winner Queen of Burgundy completes the shortlist.