17:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 17 October 2022

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Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 2m 38.43s

(8)

Another Odyssey^b⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: George Scott| OR: 58| CD

15/8

C&D winner at beginning of the month. 11/10, comfortably followed up in 9-runner handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 8 days ago. Penalty might not be enough to prevent the hat-trick.

Form: 324511

(9)

Drawing Clocks¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 60

20/1

Visored for 1st time, fared no better when last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 40/1) in June. Remains early days, but needs to leave this year's form well behind after 114 days off.

Form: 05-708

(3)

Foursome⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 59| BF

11/1

Off only 4 days with cheekpieces on for 1st time, below expectations when last of 5 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 10/11) 47 days ago, racing freely. Could yet build on her previous promise.

Form: 64525

(5)

Lightening Gesture^p,t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: Jack Jones| OR: 58

18/1

12/1, fifth of 7 in juvenile event at Fontwell (17.7f, good) on hurdles debut 17 days ago, held when mistake last. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last outing in this sphere. More needed.

Form: 374443

(6)

Jasey¹²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tyler Heard| T: S-J Davies| OR: 57

125/1

Again showed little when tenth of 13 in minor event at Redcar (10f, good, 125/1). Off 122 days. Up in trip as he makes handicap debut. First run for yard after leaving Philip Kirby. Best watched.

Form: 900

(11)

Cavendish^p⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 50| C

7/4

10/3 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, off mark in 11-runner handicap at this course (14f) 7 days ago, going on early in straight and forging clear. Expected to be thereabouts again under a penalty.

Form: 228361

(1)

Heroic Holly^v1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: A King| OR: 55

15/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Kempton (12f) 26 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Needs to resume progress with visor now the choice of headgear.

Form: 54-8466

(2)

Bascinet^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 51

17/2

Having dropped further in the weights, ran well when 2¼ lengths second of 11 to Another Odyssey in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 16 days ago, clear of rest. Can give his running again off the same mark.

Form: 046072

(10)

Vaxholm^b⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 49| C

33/1

Course winner. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, continued below form when seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 47 days ago. Return to longer trip not enough to tempt.

Form: 975567

(7)

Birkie Girl^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Georgia Dobie| T: J S Moore| OR: 48

50/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 10/1, followed good run with a below-par one when tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 606520

(4)

Bakewell⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carver| T: R J Price| OR: 45

150/1

Has failed to beat a rival in 3 starts, always behind in 5-runner minor event at Chepstow (8.1f, good to soft, 80/1) 56 days ago. Significantly up in trip for her handicap debut. Makes little appeal.

Form: 855

Forecasts

Cavendish (7/4), Another Odyssey (15/8), Heroic Holly (15/2), Bascinet (17/2), Foursome (11/1), Lightening Gesture (18/1), Drawing Clocks (20/1), Vaxholm (33/1), Birkie Girl (50/1), Jasey (125/1), Bakewell (150/1)

ANOTHER ODYSSEY has shown improved form with blinkers applied this month, scoring over C&D before comfortably following up at Southwell 8 days ago. He can land the hat-trick in his current mood, though Cavendish is respected after his wide-margin success here last week. Foursome completes the shortlist.