19:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 7 October 2023

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bet365 Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 12.42s

(2)

First Folio^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 92| BF| D

4/1

Failed to build on the promise of last run when third of 6 in handicap (5/2) at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Eased a further 1 lb.

Form: 400833

(9)

Tabdeed¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 92| D

50/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 11/1, last of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 16 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 70-0056

(5)

Princess Shabnam^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: S Woods| OR: 91| D

28/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 9/1) 23 days ago, having run of things.

Form: 502674

(3)

Bosh³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| D

13/2

25/1, proved he retains most of his ability when seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 30 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 0/340-07

(1)

Batal Dubai²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 89| D

4/1

Latest win at Newcastle in July. 7/2, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 23 days ago, left poorly placed. A strong gallop looks on the cards and that will suit.

Form: 7-71073

(6)

Song For Whoever^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 87| D

20/1

First run since leaving John S. O'Donoghue when eighth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Chester (7f, soft) 22 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 1-10678

(7)

Zero Carbon^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 86| BF| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Kempton (7f) 31 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces back on. Needs considering.

Form: 519812

(4)

Minnetonka⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| CD

11/2

C&D winner in September and looked unlucky not to win when second of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago, left with too much to do. Remains of firm interest.

Form: 604122

(10)

Sporting Hero^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 84

12/1

Good third of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 8/1) 24 days ago. Back up in trip and remains unexposed on all-weather. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 511-673

(8)

Change Sings²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78| D

9/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Kempton (6f, 2/1) 29 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and remains unexposed at the trip.

Form: 374131

Forecasts

Batal Dubai (4/1), First Folio (4/1), Change Sings (9/2), Minnetonka (11/2), Zero Carbon (6/1), Bosh (13/2), Sporting Hero (12/1), Song For Whoever (20/1), Princess Shabnam (28/1), Tabdeed (50/1)

MINNETONKA looked a shade unlucky not to win at Newmarket last week having been left with too much to do, so she's taken to gain compensation. Change Sings, Sporting Hero and Batal Dubai are a trio of potential threats in an interesting event.