19:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 17 October 2022

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Breeders' Cup Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 2m 36.44s

(6)

Eloso^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 75| D

9/1

Won at Brighton and Epsom in late August and wasn't disgraced from this mark when fifth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Bit more needed from this rating, though.

Form: 253115

(4)

Percy Willis^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 74| CD

25/1

Successful 3 times on AW earlier this year, the most recent one coming over this C&D. Looked rusty on return from summer break at Newcastle last time and looks on workable AW mark if stripping fitting here.

Form: 134596

(8)

Bookmark³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73| D

18/1

Won at Doncaster in May and June. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Pontefract (12f, good) 32 days ago, never nearer. Yard going through quiet spell.

Form: 171456

(5)

Appier¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Woods| OR: 77| D

11/4

3-y-o who was most progressive when racking up 4-timer at Ripon (12f) in June. Also won at Newcastle on penultimate outing and had hopeless task from position at Lingfield last time. LIkely still in form and merits respect.

Form: 133515

(1)

Genesius¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 71| CD

13/2

Made the frame in handicaps at Leicester/Yarmouth in August. Strong in betting and again ran creditably when fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 16/5) 18 days ago. Shortlised.

Form: 663244

(9)

Auntie Margaret¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77| D

13/2

Unreliable type. Finally off mark at Leicester in September. Benefited from soft lead when second of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, heavy) 12 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and others preferred.

Form: 382912

(10)

Al Azhar^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 75| BF| D

7/1

Two wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Newbury in June. Very disappointing on his most recent 2 outings, notably strong in the betting latest. Clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 131208

(11)

Fearless Bay^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 75| C

12/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in September. Met defeat on AW for first time when thirteenth of 14 in handicap there (10.2f) 32 days ago. Could bounce back from same mark up in trip.

Form: 513410

(3)

Lexington Knight^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Havlin| T: R Hannon| OR: 69| CD

5/1

Enjoyed decent spell this summer, including win over C&D winner in August. First disappointing effort for while when twelfth of 16 in handicap at Ffos Las (14f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Best watched now.

Form: 732120

(2)

Ravenswing¹³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 74

11/1

Promising fourth on Haydock debut last autumn but has looked hard ride on both starts this term and improvement is required on handicap bow.

Form: 4-90

(12)

Blue Hero^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 61| D

100/1

Latest win at Bath in May but hasn't threatened in 4 starts since. Back up in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 217575

(7)

Livalot^b1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: W Jarvis| OR: 65

33/1

Fair form in minor events but hasn't figured in 2 handicaps to date so far. Mark has edged down further but she doesn't make much appeal.

Form: 64490

Forecasts

Appier (11/4), Lexington Knight (5/1), Auntie Margaret (13/2), Genesius (13/2), Al Azhar (7/1), Eloso (9/1), Ravenswing (11/1), Fearless Bay (12/1), Bookmark (18/1), Percy Willis (25/1), Livalot (33/1), Blue Hero (100/1)

APPIER has enjoyed a most progressive campaign and shaped as if still in form from a poor position at Lingfield last time. Genesius has produced a number of solid efforts in defeat recently and can make the placings again, with Percy Willis also interesting if sharper for his return.