13:20 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 17 May 2022

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Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 1m 1.52s

(6)

My Joker⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 65

7/1

Fair gelding who matched previous best for this yard when third of 9 in maiden at Lingfield (5f, AW) in February. That form has some substance to it and he's worth a look back in a handicap

Form: 456-733

(2)

Bang On The Bell^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 64| C

7/4

Off the mark over 6f here in March and consistency hard to knock subsequently, again finding only one too good back here (6f) 8 days ago. Likely to give another good account from low draw/dropped back to 5f.

Form: 431322

(10)

Lord Gorgeous¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| D

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Last of 8 in handicap (20/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 14 days ago, always behind. Only one real effort of note for present stable and others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 97-9398

(3)

Cabeza De Llave¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 62

11/1

Pearl Secret gelding who ran to only a modest level in trio of 6f novice events during second half of last year. Goes handicapping now on back of a break and betting should guide with yard also saddling My Joker.

Form: 460-

(7)

Brazen Akoya¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 62| CD

7/1

C&D winner with a good record on artificial surfaces. Better for return at Musselburgh (5f) when good 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Golden Gal in a C&D handicap 11 days ago and possibilities for all she'll likely face competition up front.

Form: 2112-62

(8)

Golden Gal⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 56| BF| CD

9/4

Improved model this spring, doubling career tally at Wolverhampton (5f) 11 days ago and lost little caste in defeat when staying on for second at Catterick (5f) last week. Expected to be thereabouts again from this mark.

Form: 20-1312

(4)

Next Second^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 54

40/1

Modest maiden who was well below best on yard debut in April. Not helped by racing alone/in centre when last of 7 at Musselburgh (5f) since but a return to AW may help now. (Best effort for previous connections came over C&D). Blinkers go on.

Form: 9453-07

(1)

Torshi¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁷⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 46

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving George Boughey when 17¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Golden Gal in handicap (125/1) at this C&D 11 days ago, hampered soon after start and always behind. Still, others preferred.

Form: 0985-7

(9)

Miss Belladonna¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

9/1

Creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 8 to Golden Gal in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 11 days ago, racing off the pace but staying on. That was her first start for 8 weeks and she may come on for that.

Form: 0870-34

(5)

Arriannie⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 45

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in maiden (200/1) at this C&D 52 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 088-7

Non-Runners

(11)

Miss Shirley²⁰

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: M J Attwater J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bang On The Bell (7/4), Golden Gal (9/4), My Joker (7/1), Brazen Akoya (7/1), Miss Belladonna (9/1), Cabeza De Llave (11/1), Miss Shirley (12/1), Lord Gorgeous (25/1), Next Second (40/1), Arriannie (125/1), Torshi (125/1)

A competitive opener and it may pay to take a chance on top-weight MY JOKER. He ran well when a running-on third in a Lingfield maiden in February, form which has some substance, and this sort of mark ought not to prove beyond him. Golden Gal and Bang On The Bell are both enjoying cracking spells and are feared, along with Brazen Akoya.