19:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 24 February 2023

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Spreadex Sports In-Play Racing Betting Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.50s

(3)

Dark Design^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: H Spiller| OR: 57

3/1

Respectable second of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 11/4) 43 days ago. Return to 7f very much in his favour and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 10976-2

(1)

Desert Miracle²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 55| BF

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1, last of 10 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago, slowly away. That was his first run for 16 months and even though he was well backed, he may have needed that.

Form: 064/0

(7)

Griggy^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 54| C

6/1

Course winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. 20/1, good third of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 7 days ago. Blinkers back on and mark is a fair one.

Form: 034-073

(10)

Martineo²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 52| BF| CD

6/1

Four-time course winner. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap (2/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Backed as though much better was expected and has been eased 2 lb. Very interesting despite wide draw.

Form: 80860-6

(8)

Cheese The One²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 52

33/1

Latest win at Newcastle in September. First run since leaving Rebecca Menzies when last of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (6f) 21 days ago. Expected to step up on that. Cheekpieces removed.

Form: 31104-0

(9)

Forbearing^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 4/1, creditable third of 12 in novice event at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 050-933

(2)

Macon Belle²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: E De Giles| OR: 46

12/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Bit below form fifth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW, 6/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 789-025

(4)

Boarhunt¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in novice event (50/1) at this course (6.1f) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut for good yard and he's open to improvement.

Form: 00-6

(6)

Independent Beauty¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

25/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, eleventh of 14 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) 12 days ago.

Form: 530-870

Non-Runners

(5)

Tom Tulliver¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: S Dixon J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Desert Miracle (5/2), Dark Design (3/1), Forbearing (4/1), Martineo (6/1), Griggy (6/1), Macon Belle (12/1), Independent Beauty (25/1), Cheese The One (33/1), Tom Tulliver (33/1), Boarhunt (40/1)

MARTINEO was unsuited by how the race unfolded when heavily backed over C&D 4 weeks ago and while stall 10 may present a problem, he's too well treated to ignore having been eased a further 2 lb. The return to 7f is sure to suit Dark Design and he's a big threat, with Griggy another to consider.