13:50 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 3 May 2023

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Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 3m 48.38s

(9)

Kitten's Dream^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Frederick Tett| T: S Dixon| OR: 61| C| D

10/1

Unreliable individual. Course winner. Latest win at Southwell in February. 28/1, sixth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (21.6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Back down in trip and others are more persuasive.

Form: 187776

(11)

Fen Tiger²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr R Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 59

11/2

Latest win at Leicester in October. 6/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, soft) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip. AW record of 0-9 is off-putting (well held sole previous visit to this course).

Form: 22121-0

(5)

Balgowan^p⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: M F Harris| OR: 60

15/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, last of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft, 10/1) 70 days ago. Decent fourth of 10 latest start in this sphere at Southwell (1½m) in January and 2 lb lower now, plus he has the assistance of top amateur Sam Walker.

Form: 46645-4

(4)

Forgetmenotblue^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Jack Lander⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 55| BF

11/4

Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, soft, 10/3) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 432437

(6)

Ghostly²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Nicola Thornton⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 53| C

4/1

Course winner. Respectable third of 12 in handicap under Nicola Thornton at this course (14f, 15/2) 25 days ago. Length adrift of the second Tribal Commander on that occasion but did well under the circumstances and he's a key player.

Form: 56-3403

(3)

Chef De Troupe³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁵⁾| T: A Forbes| OR: 50| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 33/1) 33 days ago. Now has a fair bit to prove.

Form: 31864-0

(1)

Smart Connection¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss A Bowers-Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 50

150/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 200/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 19 days ago. Looks set for another struggle.

Form: D50-098

(10)

Henry The Fifth^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Kerryanne Alexander⁽⁷⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 49WS

7/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 56 days ago. Likley to find a few too good once more.

Form: 34-3647

(13)

Vision Clear^v1²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Michelle Bryant⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 49

150/1

250/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (14f) 25 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Visored for 1st time. Readily passed over.

Form: 445/0-78

(8)

Quiet Thunder^e/s1¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 48

12/1

40/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) 148 days ago. Off 148 days and eyeshields on 1st time here. Latest effort in this sphere was poor but she wouldn't be without hope if on a going day.

Form: 89/9430-

(2)

Steel Helmet¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Hannah Dring⁽⁷⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 45

9/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 16/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 15 days ago, not ideally placed. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 024757

Non-Runners

(12)

Tribal Commander²⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: Mrs S Leech J: Roisin Leech

(7)

King Charles²⁸

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: B J Llewellyn J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

Forecasts

Forgetmenotblue (11/4), Ghostly (4/1), Tribal Commander (4/1), Fen Tiger (11/2), Henry The Fifth (7/1), Balgowan (15/2), Steel Helmet (9/1), Kitten's Dream (10/1), King Charles (10/1), Quiet Thunder (12/1), Chef De Troupe (14/1), Smart Connection (150/1), Vision Clear (150/1)

GHOSTLY encountered traffic problems at a crucial stage when finishing a place adrift of Tribal Commander over 1¾m here last month and, granted better luck this time, the 5-y-o may well emerge on top. The selection shaped that day as though he would be suited by stepping back up to this trip. With Simon Walker in the hot-seat, Balgowan is third choice and King Charles also merits consideration.