17:10 Wolverhampton

Friday 24 February 2023

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Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 2m 2.46s

(7)

Communication^h⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 67

7/1

Fair maiden. Fifth of 6 on C&D handicap debut 50 days ago. Hood back on. Being dropped 3 lb can only help.

Form: 950-5

(3)

Latest Edition²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 67| BF

7/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 5/4, third of 5 in novice at Newcastle (1m) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Potential for better still and leading claims.

Form: 5-23

(1)

Top Of The Class¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Kempton (1m) 16 days ago.

Form: 8465-4

(6)

Rubina Rose^h1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Botti| OR: 63

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Too free when last of 5 on 1m Kempton handicap debut 16 days ago. Has a hood added now to hopefully help her to settle better. Still early days.

Form: 507-5

(5)

Bruno The Red^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 60

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, fifth of 11 in maiden at Kempton (1m) 23 days ago, well positioned. Cheekpieces on first time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 80-5

(2)

Smooth Ryder³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston| OR: 60

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, respectable fourth of 6 on C&D handicap debut 39 days ago. One to consider for top stable.

Form: 057-4

(4)

Athena Ballerina²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: B R Millman| OR: 52

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in novice at Kempton (1m) 20 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Some improvement will be needed.

Form: 9-88

Forecasts

Smooth Ryder (3/1), Latest Edition (7/2), Rubina Rose (4/1), Top Of The Class (9/2), Bruno The Red (7/1), Communication (7/1), Athena Ballerina (33/1)

LATEST EDITION wasn't seen to best effect when a beaten favourite in a novice at Newcastle and is given another chance now switching to a handicap. Smooth Ryder may have just needed it after a short break last time and can step forward from that and provide the chief threat. Rubina Rose could also play a part if settling better in the hood.