13:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 29 July 2022

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Cazoo Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 1m 29.51s

(4)

Far From A Ruby¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 57| BF| C

10/3

Course winner who was only narrowly denied in 8-runner handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm, 3/1) 11 days ago. Races off same mark and holds obvious claims.

Form: 032472

(8)

Good Listener⁹

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

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Ninth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago, hampered. Has work to do.

Form: 000639

(7)

Dark Esteem^p,h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 54| C

13/2

Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 12/1) 23 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Claims on best form.

Form: 880568

(9)

Global Vision^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 51| D

12/1

Quirky sort. One win from 25 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2020. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (17/2) at Thirsk (8f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 607665

(10)

The Mad Monk⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 57| BF| D

6/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year, latest at Southwell in April. Ran poorly on turf latest but better expected here.

Form: 0-61157

(5)

Giant Steps^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 49

12/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Winner at Catterick in April. Back to best when second of 11 in handicap over C&D (12/1) 24 days ago, conceding first run. Just 1 lb higher now and merits consideration.

Form: 510652

(1)

Luscifer^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Harris| OR: 48| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. 10/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 850974

(11)

Musaytir^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: G Harris| OR: 45

150/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in minor event at Ffos Las (7.4f, good, 33/1) 18 days ago. Hard to fancy. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 50-6000

(3)

Contactless^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: D Carroll| OR: 51

4/1

Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 24 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 997055

(2)

Dansemai^p⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Planas⁽⁷⁾| T: T Ward| OR: 50

12/1

33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in handicap at Newbury (8f, good) 50 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4-54307

(6)

Sir Duke^t,v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 48

40/1

Last of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, firm, 16/1) 15 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 743057

Non-Runners

(12)

Fact Or Fable⁸¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: J S Moore J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Far From A Ruby (10/3), Contactless (4/1), Luscifer (5/1), The Mad Monk (6/1), Fact Or Fable (6/1), Dark Esteem (13/2), Giant Steps (12/1), Global Vision (12/1), Dansemai (12/1), Good Listener (18/1), Sir Duke (40/1), Musaytir (150/1)

FAR FROM A RUBY bounced back to form at Ayr last time and can get back on the scoreboard here. Giant Steps and The Mad Monk should also go well.