20:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 6 February 2023

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Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 38.78s

(11)

Order Of St John^p⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 57

15/2

18/1, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (16f, soft) 66 days ago. Good second over C&D on latest start in this sphere in October and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 0/34662-

(9)

Fast Forward^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 56

9/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 5/1) 26 days ago. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 81214-6

(2)

International Law^v¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 54| CD

9/1

Five-time course winner. Latest success at Southwell in October. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (11/2) at Southwell (11.1f) 17 days ago, running on. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 125-673

(3)

Bug Boy²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 53| D

18/1

7/2, last of 9 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 26 days ago. Would be a threat if able to bounce back.

Form: 34758-9

(7)

Alchemist's Dream²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: M D I Usher| OR: 54

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in maiden (250/1) at Kempton (11f) 26 days ago, merely closing up late. Makes handicap debut and sizeable step forward needed.

Form: 89-6

(6)

Young Winston^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J Mackie| OR: 54

11/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 12/1) 17 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 76574-5

(5)

Gentle Fire²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 52| BF| C

4/1

Course winner in January. 5/4, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 27 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Back down in trip and shouldn't be far away.

Form: 5094-14

(4)

Jenny Ren³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 52| CD

9/1

C&D winner in August. 16/1, creditable 1½ lengths second of 13 to Gentle Fire in handicap at this course (14f) 32 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 12436-2

(1)

Sicario^p⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: M Appleby| OR: 49

2/1

Twenty-two runs since last win in 2020. Creditable second of 9 in minor event at Southwell (12.1f, 16/5) 4 days ago, running on. Shortlist material.

Form: 833-342

(10)

Stevie Mckeane⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: M Young| OR: 45

150/1

150/1, eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, soft) 75 days ago. Creditable on last Flat outing but that was some 627 days ago.

Form: 364236/

Non-Runners

(8)

By Jove¹⁰²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: B Barr J: Frederick Larson

(12)

Derrymore Boy²⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson

Forecasts

Sicario (2/1), Gentle Fire (4/1), Young Winston (11/2), Order Of St John (15/2), Fast Forward (9/1), International Law (9/1), Jenny Ren (9/1), Bug Boy (18/1), Derrymore Boy (20/1), By Jove (33/1), Alchemist's Dream (66/1), Stevie Mckeane (150/1)

Though winless following 21 attempts on the all-weather, SICARIO has been knocking on the door of late and he could be the answer to this open-looking handicap. The top-weight Order of St John is next on the list having performed well on his latest start in this sphere over C&D, while Jenny Ren is taken to reverse last month's course placings with Gentle Fire and she is also expected to take a hand in the finish.