19:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 4 March 2023

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Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 3m 2.81s

(9)

Kitten's Dream^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 64| CD

8/1

Resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 11 days ago, edging ahead close home. Not an obvious type to follow up but is going through a good spell at present, so likely to remain competitive.

Form: 27-5341

(8)

Heath Rise³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 61| D

11/2

Failed to come on for recent run when last of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 14/1) 31 days ago. Enough to prove.

Form: 2112/0-9

(2)

Bascinet^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 62

9/2

Latest win at Chelmsford City in January. 9/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 31 days ago. Holding his form well.

Form: 23-1123

(5)

Crystal Guard^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 57| BF| C

5/2

Course winner. Latest win at Newcastle in January and ran at least as well when third of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this course (12.2f) 21 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 4514-13

(6)

Frame Rate^p⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 54| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year but ran poorly when twelfth of 13 to Gentle Fire in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 58 days ago.

Form: 31296-0

(1)

Gentle Fire²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 53| CD

7/2

C&D winner who got back on track after a break when second of 10 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 4/1) 26 days ago, edged out line. Leading player.

Form: 094-142

(3)

King Charles^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Joshua Bryan| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 53| CD

10/1

C&D winner who ran creditably when fifth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (16f) 16 days ago.

Form: 4873-75

(4)

Third Avenue^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: A Crook| OR: 45| D

25/1

Turned in his best effort of the season when third of 13 in handicap (66/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 30 days ago. Respected.

Form: 48/8-873

Non-Runners

(7)

Rock Chant²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Ben Sanderson

Forecasts

Crystal Guard (5/2), Rock Chant (10/3), Gentle Fire (7/2), Bascinet (9/2), Heath Rise (11/2), Kitten's Dream (8/1), King Charles (10/1), Frame Rate (18/1), Third Avenue (25/1)

CRYSTAL GUARD has done well since returning to all-weather this winter and is fancied to notch another win. Gentle Fire and Bascinet are feared most.