13:10 Wolverhampton

Monday 23 May 2022

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Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 1m 28.82s

(9)

Falesia Beach²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Portman| OR: 71

9/2

Improved with each start, going down by only a head to reopposing Nikki's Girl on Lingfield handicap debut (7f, AW) 28 days ago. Can play a prominent role again for stable in good form.

Form: 3-522

(1)

Nikki's Girl^p,h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70| D

9/2

Two wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Lingfield in April. 11/2, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Has to be taken seriously under Hollie Doyle.

Form: 122313

(10)

Eternal Glory³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 68

8/1

Won at Pontefract last summer. Only sixth at Salisbury last time but was a good second over C&D prior to that.

Form: 347-626

(12)

Arab Cinder²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jefferson Smith| T: R Varian| OR: 68

16/1

Fair form in 2 runs on AW last year. Remote fourth switched to turf on return but may fare better now handicapping back on AW.

Form: 45-4

(8)

Dark Enchantment¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado| OR: 67| BF

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/4, creditable second of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7f) when last seen in February. Makes handicap debut back from 101 days off.

Form: 6-322

(4)

Emily Post^h²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: E Bethell| OR: 66

13/8

Improved with each start, finishing second in 7f Redcar novice on return. Potential for better again on handicap debut. Player under James Doyle.

Form: 42-2

(3)

Boadicea Belle^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Spiller| OR: 65

16/1

14/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 32 days ago. Can be competitive off 6 lb higher if her stamina holds now stepping up in trip.

Form: 3-87861

(11)

Pearl Of Kuwait¹²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60

125/1

Modest form. Last of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, 40/1) when last seen in January. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0280-8

(7)

Tiare¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M Harley| T: K P De Foy| OR: 57

11/1

8/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 19 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 96-6396

(5)

Kisses Of Fire^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 54| D

150/1

Has beaten only a couple of home in a handful of starts since joining this yard. Hard to fancy.

Form: 568780

(2)

Hot Mop¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: R Ffrench| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

125/1

Down the field on all 3 starts. Handicaps provide her with a more realistic chance of success but she is 6 lb out of weights on first attempt.

Form: 8-00

Non-Runners

(6)

Somedayonedaynever⁷³

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: A W Carroll J: L Morris

Forecasts

Emily Post (13/8), Falesia Beach (9/2), Nikki's Girl (9/2), Dark Enchantment (15/2), Eternal Glory (8/1), Tiare (11/1), Arab Cinder (16/1), Boadicea Belle (16/1), Somedayonedaynever (33/1), Hot Mop (125/1), Pearl Of Kuwait (125/1), Kisses Of Fire (150/1)

NIKKI'S GIRL has enjoyed a good spell this year and might be up to notching another win. Falesia Beach pushed her close at Lingfield last month and rates an obvious danger with the Jonathan Portman team among the winners. Emily Post appeals as one who may do better again now handicapping and is also on the shortlist.