14:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 8 August 2022

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Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 1m 14.8s

(3)

Drafted⁶⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton

18/1

Twice-raced maiden. 17/2, went backwards from debut when sixth of 8 in maiden at Leicester (6f, good to soft) 69 days ago. Given bigger break this time and could get back on track.

Form: 46

(4)

Forceful Speed¹²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Boughey

4/1

Twice-raced maiden. Encouraging second on debut the Curragh and possibly found race coming too soon when behind there last time. Worth another chance on first run for yard after leaving Adrian Murray.

Form: 20

(2)

Manuha¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey

10/1

Twice-raced maiden. Still learning when third of 7 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 7/1) 14 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 53

(10)

Mutaany⁶⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills

13/8

Promising individual. Second of 8 in minor event (5/2) at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 60 days ago. Very well bred sort (brother to Eqtidaar/half-brother to Massaat) looks the one to beat with further progress likely.

Form: 72

(11)

Never Just A Dream¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: I Mohammed| BF

10/1

Once-raced maiden. 11/4, proved too headstrong for his own good when eighth of 10 in maiden at Ascot (6f, good to firm) on debut 17 days ago. Clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 8

(8)

Solitary Trees¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: G Boughey

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. Did no better for debut when last of 9 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 100/1) 10 days ago. Tough to fancy.

Form: 09

(1)

Starnberg¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon

9/4

Promising individual. Second of 9 in minor event at Sandown (7f, good, 5/1) 12 days ago. Bumped into an exciting prospect last time and should have more to offer.

Form: 32

(9)

Ginny Jo¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 100/1, could hardly have shown any less when last of 8 in maiden at this course (5.1f) on debut 10 days ago.

Form: 8

(6)

L'sarafina⁶⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in minor event at Haydock (6f, good, 200/1) on debut 60 days ago, missing break and soon detached.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(5)

Dashing Topper⁶⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: E A L Dunlop J: Non Runner

(7)

Soleil Blanc¹¹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: P D Evans J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Mutaany (13/8), Starnberg (9/4), Forceful Speed (4/1), Soleil Blanc (6/1), Never Just A Dream (10/1), Manuha (10/1), Dashing Topper (16/1), Drafted (18/1), Solitary Trees (125/1), Ginny Jo (150/1), L'sarafina (150/1)

MUTAANY comes from a fine Shadwell family and is fancied to get off the mark after a promising effort last time. Starnberg chased home an exciting prospect at Sandown and is also expected to improve, whilst Forceful Speed rates as a player if able to get close to the form of his debut.