20:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 3 October 2023

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 49.02s

(3)

Chinese Whisperer⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 47| CD

11/8

Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap (7/2) at this course (9.5f) 8 days ago. Player under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 68/8831

(1)

Thoughtful Gift^p1⁴⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 51

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, good sixth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 16 months ago on her final run for Patrick Leech. Cheekpieces on 1st time for new yard with her fitness to prove.

Form: 5776-

(11)

El Royale^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 51

15/2

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 6/1) 12 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 428524

(4)

Opticality^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: M Hunt| OR: 50

7/2

Fifth of 7 in handicap (9/1) at Bath (10.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 007-035

(8)

Daany^h⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 48

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Eleventh of 12 to Chinese Whisperer in handicap at this course (9.5f, 40/1) 8 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 09037-0

(2)

Polar Rock³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 51

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 150/1) 34 days ago. Up in trip. More is needed on her handicap debut.

Form: 060

(5)

Big Muddy²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 47

33/1

Unreliable individual. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 50/1) 25 days ago, slowly away. Plenty to find on form.

Form: R64R-00

(9)

Macon Belle^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: E De Giles| OR: 46

25/1

Remains a maiden after 29 Flat runs. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Bath (8f, good, 12/1) 17 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 730036

(6)

Six Strings^h³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 46| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Creditable sixth of 12 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f, 12/1) 33 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 066756

(10)

Lady Bianca^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 46

80/1

40/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Bath (8f, good) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time with lots to find.

Form: 746006

Non-Runners

(7)

He's Our Star¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: A W Carroll J: William Carson

(12)

Mysterious Maestro⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Chinese Whisperer (11/8), Mysterious Maestro (11/4), Opticality (7/2), Thoughtful Gift (15/2), El Royale (15/2), Six Strings (11/1), Daany (12/1), He's Our Star (12/1), Polar Rock (14/1), Macon Belle (25/1), Big Muddy (33/1), Lady Bianca (80/1)

MYSTERIOUS MAESTRO came home a very good third to Chinese Whisperer here last week and can turn the table on 5 lb better terms this time. Harriet Bethell's 6-y-o still rates the chief threat, although course-winner He's Our Star and in-form maiden El Royale also need factoring into this open handicap.