19:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 6 February 2023

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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 49.76s

(4)

Shoot To Kill¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Brisland| OR: 80| CD

16/1

C&D winner but well beaten on both outings this winter. Can only be watched for now.

Form: 3550-00

(10)

Conservative¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 78

14/1

20/1, first run since leaving Freddie & Martyn Meade when respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 14 days ago. Might come on for that first outing in 5 months.

Form: 23349-6

(5)

May Night^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| C

4/1

Course winner. Good second of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Kempton (1m) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Can make presence felt.

Form: 95-2292

(3)

Tothenines¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 76

7/2

Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (1m) 14 days ago, never posing a serious threat after a slowish start. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3324-45

(7)

Further Measure^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Charlie Bennett| T: S Kirk| OR: 74

10/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at this course (9.5f) 28 days ago, needing stronger gallop.

Form: 36464-4

(13)

Abnaa^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 74| C

8/1

Better then ever when scoring twice over 7f at Southwell in recent weeks. Could still be nicely treated after a 4 lb rise but a wide stall has the potential to make life awkward.

Form: 47-5811

(1)

Forward Flight⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 74

40/1

Won a 1m Yarmouth handicap last spring but has struggled since, including over hurdles this winter. Returns to the Flat with a bit to prove.

Form: 35/1800-

(2)

Stevenson¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 73

10/1

18/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm). Off 161 days. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Mick Channon.

Form: 135550-

(8)

Visibility¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 72| CD

9/1

Four wins from 25 runs last year, the latest over C&D in December. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f) 10 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 7415-34

(6)

Masqool²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans| OR: 70| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 20 runs last year. 10/3, last of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 26 days ago.

Form: 12743-5

(9)

Rumnotred¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 70

13/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 9 in novice at Kempton (7f) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Unexposed.

Form: 52-2

Non-Runners

(12)

Baby Steps¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson

(11)

Super Den¹⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: T Kent J: Levi Williams

Forecasts

Tothenines (7/2), May Night (4/1), Super Den (5/1), Rumnotred (13/2), Masqool (8/1), Abnaa (8/1), Baby Steps (8/1), Visibility (9/1), Further Measure (10/1), Stevenson (10/1), Conservative (14/1), Shoot To Kill (16/1), Forward Flight (40/1)

MAY NIGHT was runner-up 3 times last month and is taken to deservedly get his head back in front. The hat-trick seeking Abnaa will be a major threat if the outside stall doesn't prove too much of inconvenience. Super Den is another who hasn't been done any favours by the draw but also arrives in really good form.