20:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 25 September 2023

All16:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 0.34s

(3)

Tawtheef³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 50| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. May have needed first outing for 12 weeks when seventh of 11 in handicap at Epsom (1¼m, good to firm) 38 days ago. Back on a god mark if staging a revival.

Form: 630-277

(7)

Casa Luna¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P A Kirby| OR: 48

4/1

Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Has come down in the weights and the booking of Oisin Murphy takes the eye.

Form: 699477

(12)

Zalicia Fire³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland| OR: 52

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in handicap (66/1) at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) 32 days ago, slowly away. Makes tapeta debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 966-46

(10)

Captain St Lucifer^t⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 46

11/2

One win from 32 Flat runs. Respectable 4¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Wallaroo in handicap at this course (8.6f, 28/1) 68 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 262868

(13)

Darker^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

9/1

One of his better efforts when creditable third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) 11 days ago.

Form: 674403

(4)

Ballet Blanc²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: R J Price| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (1½m, heavy, 50/1) 24 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 020808

(5)

Winnaretta^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Laura Pearson| T: G Harris| OR: 49

33/1

Poor maiden. 33/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) 32 days ago.

Form: 754300

(2)

All Inclusive^b,e/s⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 46

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eyeshields/blinkers on first time, fourth of 11 in C&D handicap 42 days ago. Much less exposed than the majority of these.

Form: 4-004

(9)

Zakram^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: D O'Meara| OR: 45

7/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (1¼m) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others are more obvious.

Form: 470570

(1)

Someone's Wish⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Hogan| T: R Eddery| OR: 45

13/2

Well held in 3 turf runs over 5f/6f. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut. Worth a second look in the betting.

Form: 698

(11)

Y B Sober^p,t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 45

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on first time, last of 8 in handicap (66/1) at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 007-78

Non-Runners

(6)

Wallaroo¹¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: I Furtado J: Elle-May Croot

(8)

Opticality¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: M Hunt J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Casa Luna (4/1), All Inclusive (4/1), Tawtheef (4/1), Captain St Lucifer (11/2), Opticality (6/1), Someone's Wish (13/2), Zakram (7/1), Wallaroo (7/1), Darker (9/1), Zalicia Fire (22/1), Winnaretta (33/1), Ballet Blanc (40/1), Y B Sober (66/1)

It's interesting that Phil Kirby has engaged Oisin Murphy for CASA LUNA and this filly might be worth chancing having dipped to a mark in the 40s for the first time. Tawtheef may have needed the run at Epsom last time and is respected back at a venue where he's tasted success before. The unexposed All Inclusive completes the shortlist.