18:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 2 April 2022

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All Weather Championships Mile Selling Handicap

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 48.31s

(10)

Zefferino^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: M R Bosley| OR: 55

22/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. 22/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago.

Form: 62423-0

(7)

Pope Gregory^v1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: P D Evans| OR: 55| CD

5/2

C&D winner. First run since leaving James Unett when seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 36 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Scott Dixon. Visor on first time. Enters calculations with Spencer an eye-catching booking.

Form: 0477-47

(11)

Trepidation^v³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: B R Johnson| OR: 55| C

17/2

Course winner. 9/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 31 days ago. Significantly back up in trip, which promises to suit.

Form: 947-169

(4)

Giorgio Vasari^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Donohoe| T: I Furtado| OR: 54

9/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 20/1) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Up in trip.

Form: 699-007

(9)

Cashel^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Appleby| OR: 54| BF

14/1

Ungenuine type. 16/5, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 18 days ago. Has the ability to win a race like this but comes with risks attached.

Form: 19-9574

(5)

Simply Sin^h⁵⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 53| C

25/1

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 12-runner minor event at this course (7.2f), suited by way race developed. Off 19 months. Up in trip.

Form: 07051/

(3)

Fennaan^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Appleby| OR: 53

5/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 5/1) 15 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Back up in trip. Hood back on. One to consider.

Form: 457-808

(8)

Foreseeable Future^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53

16/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2017. Ninth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 18 days ago.

Form: 09350-9

(1)

City Escape^b,e/s¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 50

25/1

16/1 and eyeshields/blinkered for first time, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 14 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 6-50865

(6)

Ranger Bob^p,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 49

18/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 16/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 8 days ago, not clear run.

Form: 439637

(2)

Gigi's Beach^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: F O'Brien| OR: 49

17/2

Good sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 8/1) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 900-476

(12)

Hachert^h,t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: J Candlish| OR: 49| C

11/2

Course winner. Creditable fourth of 8 in minor event (5/2) at Southwell (7.1f) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Hood back on and tongue tied for first time. Drops in class and could be the way to go.

Form: 70-5864

Non-Runners

(13)

Cents In The City¹⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: M Scudamore J: George Rooke

Forecasts

Pope Gregory (5/2), Fennaan (5/1), Hachert (11/2), Gigi's Beach (17/2), Trepidation (17/2), Giorgio Vasari (9/1), Cents In The City (12/1), Cashel (14/1), Foreseeable Future (16/1), Ranger Bob (18/1), Zefferino (22/1), City Escape (25/1), Simply Sin (25/1)

HACHERT drops in class having been eased to a basement mark and as a previous course winner, he makes as much appeal as any of these. Fennaan and Cashel are potential dangers for Mick Appleby, along with Pope Gregory starting out for David Evans.