16:15 Wolverhampton

Monday 8 August 2022

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Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 31.20s

(6)

Two Summers⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 54

14/1

Only sixth of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good to soft, 20/1) 9 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 454-686

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(5)

Darcy's Rock¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Georgia Dobie| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 53| D

11/4

Career best when stylish winner of 7-runner handicap (7/2) at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago. She may do better still and weighted to go close despite taking 7 lb rise.

Form: 0-06521

(1)

Brazen Diamond⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane| T: R Brisland| OR: 53

16/5

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/3, below-par fifth of 8 in maiden at Bath (5.7f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut and needs to bounce back.

Form: 325

(9)

Alsamyah³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 52

10/1

Only eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 34 days ago, slowly away. First run for yard after leaving Ismail Mohammed with work to do.

Form: 588-938

(2)

Buachaill⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 50

5/2

13/2 and hooded for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 5 days ago. Back down in trip with more required.

Form: 096587

(3)

Rita's Wish¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Sanderson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 45

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f, 80/1) 19 days ago, very slowly away. Needs to take a step forward on her handicap debut.

Form: 8-06

(8)

Becoming¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Stammers| T: R Stephens| OR: 45

16/1

Still a maiden, and only sixth of 7 to Darcy's Rock in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 9/1) 17 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 689446

(4)

Vienna Poppy⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 45

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, good fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 47 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and needs to back it up now.

Form: 90-064

(7)

Homemade Andrea^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin| T: R Eddery| OR: 45| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Tongue strap back on and needs considering.

Form: 040666

Forecasts

Buachaill (5/2), Darcy's Rock (11/4), Brazen Diamond (16/5), Homemade Andrea (8/1), Alsamyah (10/1), Two Summers (14/1), Becoming (16/1), Rita's Wish (20/1), Vienna Poppy (33/1)

DARCY'S ROCK got off the mark in taking style at Chepstow and is fancied to make light of a 7 lb rise in a handicap where most arrive with a question mark against them. C&D winner Homemade Andrea is next on the list, although it would come as no surprise to see Rita's Wish take a step forward on her handicap bow and she needs considering too.