14:00 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 5 July 2022

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Swiss Steel UK Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 14.21s

(10)

Broxi³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 61

9/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap (28/1) at Kempton (7f) 34 days ago. Yet to fire this year and whilst his mark is easing, others make greater appeal on balance.

Form: 17-0590

(4)

Cool Spirit^h¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 60| D

16/1

Registered 3 victories on AW earlier this year. Not so good on turf more recently though, so hopes pinned on a return to an artificial surface having positive effect.

Form: 985809

(5)

Portelet Bay^t,v⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P D Evans| OR: 59| D

11/4

Just touched off at Leicester (5f) 2 starts back and he again ran well when fourth in 8-runner handicap (10/3) at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 6 days ago, keeping on. Handy draw to operate from back on AW and he's worth a second look.

Form: 063424

(3)

So Savvy¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: W G M Turner| OR: 58

17/2

Maiden who ran up to best when third of 6 in seller at Lingfield (6f, AW, 16/1) 19 days ago, staying on gradually. Mark has eased ahead of this switch back to handicaps and each-way possibilities.

Form: 8-86843

(11)

Youllovemewheniwin^v1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 58| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, last of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 10 days ago, his race over after a very slow start. No surprise to see a better showing now operating 5 lb below last winning mark. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 253356

(6)

Gustav Graves^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: D Shaw| OR: 57| CD

7/2

C&D winner in April. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Back up in trip now and booking of Marquand catches the eye.

Form: 616034

(12)

Good Listener¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh| T: J Mackie| OR: 55

50/1

Last of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford (5f, 16/1) 19 days ago, ridden entering straight and soon beaten. Can only be watched at present.

Form: 770006

(9)

Glorious Charmer^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: M Herrington| OR: 53| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. 2/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (5.1f) 43 days ago. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 296123

(2)

Brazen Akoya^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 59| C

10/1

Course winner. 12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago, fading. Return to AW a plus now stepping up to 6f.

Form: 2-62639

(7)

Griggy⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Collen Storey| T: J Butler| OR: 50| BF| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap (5/2) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 56 days ago. Now operating from career-low mark and worth noting if strong in betting.

Form: 7-48846

(8)

Gossamer Silk²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: D P Quinn| OR: 48

22/1

Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft, 9/1) 27 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 36-6076

(1)

Coast¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 50

25/1

Maiden who again proved to be a disappointment when ninth of 11 in C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Best watched for all her mark continues to ease.

Form: 448069

Non-Runners

(13)

Salta Resta³⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: V R A Dartnall J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Portelet Bay (11/4), Gustav Graves (7/2), Youllovemewheniwin (8/1), Salta Resta (8/1), So Savvy (17/2), Broxi (9/1), Glorious Charmer (9/1), Brazen Akoya (10/1), Griggy (11/1), Cool Spirit (16/1), Gossamer Silk (22/1), Coast (25/1), Good Listener (50/1)

PORTELET BAY's losing run tempers enthusiasm but he arrives in good order, just touched off at Leicester before finishing a solid fourth at Bath 6 days ago. Operating from a handy draw back on the AW, he could be ready to strike. Gustav Graves, Glorious Charmer and Youllovemewheniwin head up the dangers in a competitive handicap.