18:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 17 July 2023

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 3m 1.83s

(6)

Russian Rumour^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr J Harding| T: J G Portman| OR: 71| D

11/4

Ended long losing run when taking 5-runner handicap at Bath (17.1f, firm) 30 days ago. 2 lb rise fair and merits consideration.

Form: 257-221

(1)

Sea Appeal¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr J Reddington⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 70| D

7/2

25/1, last of 11 in handicap at Sandown (14f, good) 10 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Makes tapeta debut. Likely best watched.

Form: 68-0060

(2)

Al Azhar^b⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Alice Tregoning⁽⁷⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 69| BF

9/4

Posted creditable efforts the last twice, latest when second of 7 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good to firm) 55 days ago, clear of rest. Holds strong claims off same mark.

Form: 868-732

(4)

King's Castle^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 66

4/1

14/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, firm) 32 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 14054-9

(7)

They Don't Know¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62

9/1

Posted several creditable efforts this year but remains a maiden after 24 Flat starts and he may find a couple too good again here.

Form: 323639

Non-Runners

(3)

Champagne City²²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 10

T: B Brookhouse J: Fern O'Brien

(5)

Brasca³⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: D M Loughnane J: Mr E Cagney

Forecasts

Al Azhar (9/4), Russian Rumour (11/4), Sea Appeal (7/2), King's Castle (4/1), Brasca (5/1), They Don't Know (9/1), Champagne City (12/1)

AL AZHAR arrives in good form and looks the safest option in a race which may not take a great deal of winning. Russian Rumour and Brasca look the likeliest dangers.