15:00 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 3 May 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 3.23s

(8)

Schumann²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 57

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Bath (8f, soft) 26 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 76-59

(2)

Lillistar^h⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 57

3/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1 and hooded for 1st time, ninth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 75 days ago. Better expected now upped in trip for handicap bow.

Form: 8-89

(5)

Zakram¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 57

10/3

Largely reliable as a juvenile but yet to fire in either start this year and hopes of return to form may rest on step up in trip.

Form: 2225-04

(7)

Man Made Of Smoke^v³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 56

7/2

Posted best effort for some time when second of 11 in handicap over C&D 36 days ago, slowly away. 2 lb rise fair and holds strong claims.

Form: 262792

(1)

Cantalupo Bella³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 55

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Improvement needed on handicap debut.

Form: 06-0

(6)

Stolen Encounter^p1⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 53

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 74 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 008

(3)

Bailar Contigo¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 52

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago. Worth a try at this longer trip and not out of things on tapeta debut.

Form: 97-66

Non-Runners

(4)

Finn Star²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Lillistar (3/1), Zakram (10/3), Man Made Of Smoke (7/2), Schumann (5/1), Bailar Contigo (15/2), Stolen Encounter (15/2), Cantalupo Bella (20/1), Finn Star (25/1)

This can go to MAN MADE OF SMOKE, who posted his best effort of the year when runner-up over C&D last time and remains fairly treated. Lillistar and Bailar Contigo can also make their presence felt.