17:45 Wolverhampton

Thursday 20 October 2022

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Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.61s

(5)

Mahalik¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 77| D

2/1

Fair gelding. Winner at Catterick in September. Stiff task but ran well when seventh of 12 in minor event (100/1) at York (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Can give another good account.

Form: 938517

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(3)

Crown Bridges^v1²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 69

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Showed ability on debut but hasn't gone on from that effort, sixth of 10 in maiden at Haydock (8f, good) 26 days ago. Has been gelded since and visor now on 1st time.

Form: 466

(7)

Gealach Iariann^p1²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: N J Hawke

300/1

Again showed little when last of 12 in minor event (300/1) at Kempton (8f) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 70

(2)

Inny Lad

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

22/1

Foaled March 1. Cappella Sansevero colt. Half-brother to 9f winner Woriuiano and a winner abroad. Yard can ready a newcomer.

Form:

(8)

Royal Dream¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: E A L Dunlop

20/1

Much improved from debut when fifth of 10 in maiden at this C&D (14/1) 10 days ago. Needs to find more again.

Form: 85

(4)

Tomahawk King¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: M R Channon| BF

3/1

6/4, only sixth of 10 in maiden at this C&D 10 days ago, though not ideally placed and short of room late on. Could yet build on his debut promise and could be the way to go.

Form: 46

(6)

Angel Time

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: R Brisland

125/1

Foaled April 23. 3,500 gns yearling, Penny's Picnic filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 9.5f-12.5f winner Taekwondo and 6.5f winner Taramana. Best watched on debut.

Form:

(9)

Pearl Lounge

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes

8/1

Foaled March 21. £58,000 yearling, €20,000 2-y-o, Mehmas filly. Half-sister to 6f winner Alicia Darcy. Dam, ran once at 2 yrs, half-sister to smart winner up to 8.3f Baltic Knight. Watch for market clues.

Form:

(1)

Topo Chico¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Parr| OR: 67

11/4

Not seen to best effect when fourth of 10 in minor event (9/2) at this course (6.1f) 10 days ago, left poorly placed. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 534

Forecasts

Mahalik (2/1), Topo Chico (11/4), Tomahawk King (3/1), Pearl Lounge (8/1), Crown Bridges (9/1), Royal Dream (20/1), Inny Lad (22/1), Angel Time (125/1), Gealach Iariann (300/1)

Having shown plenty of ability on debut, TOMAHAWK KING was well supported for a C&D maiden on his next start but could finish only sixth having not been seen to best effect. He can get off the mark this time around, though Topo Chico also remains open to improvement and is feared. Mahalik is down in grade and respected.