18:05 Wolverhampton

Friday 12 May 2023

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Off time: 18:08 | Winning time: 1m 1.0s

(7)

Heavens Dew²⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: D Shaw

150/1

Went with little promise when ninth of 12 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 150/1) on debut in July. Easy enough to look elsewhere as she returns from 9 months off.

Form: 9-

(3)

Bright³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| BF

7/2

Well-backed 9/4, possibly unsuited by conditions when sixth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, heavy) on debut 37 days ago. Should last longer this time around.

Form: 6

(1)

Estate¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

9/4

Fairly useful gelding. After 7 months off, third of 7 in maiden at Brighton (5.3f, good, 2/1) 10 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and he can step up on his reappearance to get off the mark.

Form: 62827-3

(4)

Gimcrack Warrior¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: D Carroll

66/1

Fared no better than first time up when seventh of 9 in minor event at Catterick (5f, good to soft, 40/1) 16 days ago. Needs another run for a mark.

Form: 77

(6)

Ice Cool Harry^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: C G Cox

5/1

Harry Angel gelding. Half-brother to winner abroad by Norse Dancer. Dam, 7f winner, closely related to smart 6f/7f winner Great Ambassador. Wears hood on debut. Watch for market clues.

Form:

(11)

Popular Dream³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: J Tate

11/1

Shaped as if needing the run after 4 months off when last of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, heavy, 7/2) 37 days ago. Had shaped well on debut so could get back on track away from testing conditions.

Form: 3-9

(5)

Rwenearlytheredad¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh| T: D Carroll

25/1

Twice-raced gelding. 40/1, fifth of 9 in minor event at Catterick (5f, good to soft) 16 days ago, late headway without being knocked about. One of 2 runners in the line-up for his trainer.

Form: 55

(9)

Tatterstall²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 79

9/4

Placed 3 times last year, but upped in grade when 13¼ lengths fifteenth of 16 to Cold Case in listed Two-Year-Old Trophy (100/1) at Redcar (6f, good to soft). Off 7 months (gelded) ahead of tapeta debut. Merits consideration.

Form: 32520-

(2)

Close Of Play²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: M D I Usher

150/1

After 6 months off, failed to repeat her first effort when ninth of 10 in minor event at Kempton (6f) 25 days ago. It still remains early days, though.

Form: 4-9

Non-Runners

(8)

Outreach¹³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M D I Usher J: Joey Haynes

(10)

Morboka¹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Tatterstall (9/4), Estate (9/4), Bright (7/2), Ice Cool Harry (5/1), Outreach (10/1), Popular Dream (11/1), Morboka (16/1), Rwenearlytheredad (25/1), Gimcrack Warrior (66/1), Close Of Play (150/1), Heavens Dew (150/1)

ESTATE ran to a fairly useful level when runner-up twice at 2 yrs and, having finished third on his reappearance 10 days ago, he could be ready to open his account this time around. Tatterstall also filled the runner-up spot on two occasions last year and is feared most having been gelded ahead of his return, with Bright completing the shortlist.