18:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 October 2023

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 4.41s

(10)

Peripeteia¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: R Havlin| T: P A Kirby| OR: 56| CD

11/4

Dual course scorer last autumn, including this trip. Recent turf efforts nothing to get too excited about but she's well handicapped and a return to AW may spark a revival.

Form: 785348

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(5)

Bear Claws^p,t²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 54| BF

15/8

Latest win at Limerick in June. 3/1, first run since leaving Eric McNamara when creditable 4 lengths fourth of 12 to Sexy Rexy in handicap at this course (12.2f) 2 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0-19974

(1)

Abstract³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

22/1

One win from 29 Flat runs. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm, 66/1) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 515668

(4)

Gerrots^p⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Faulkner| OR: 45

17/2

8/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (1½m soft) 69 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Wainwright. Others are more obvious.

Form: 075755

(6)

Third Avenue⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: A Crook| OR: 45| D

33/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 125/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Catterick (2m, good) 62 days ago.

Form: 8-87347

(8)

Eaux De Vie⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 45

40/1

Poor form. 40/1, last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (2m, AW) 40 days ago. Best to look elsewhere again.

Form: 70/8879

(12)

O' Dells Star⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 52

100/1

Modest form. Visored first time, last of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, soft, 40/1) 86 days ago. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Karl Burke.

Form: 0-30580

(3)

Mellow Mood²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shariq Mohd⁽⁷⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 50

9/4

Yet to win but placed on a regular basis this year, running creditably for third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, AW) 23 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 239223

(7)

Wilpena Pound^v³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

80/1

Poor maiden. Last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (13f, 125/1) 37 days ago. Outsider again.

Form: 689088

(2)

Rock Goddess^p1,t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Davies| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 45

33/1

Well held in 3 outings this summer but has a basement opening mark as a result and needs a betting check with first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue tie he's worn the last twice.

Form: 750

Non-Runners

(11)

King Of The Pride²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J Ferguson J: Cieren Fallon

(9)

Sexy Rexy²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: G Harris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bear Claws (15/8), Mellow Mood (9/4), King Of The Pride (5/2), Peripeteia (11/4), Sexy Rexy (4/1), Gerrots (17/2), Abstract (22/1), Third Avenue (33/1), Rock Goddess (33/1), Eaux De Vie (40/1), Wilpena Pound (80/1), O' Dells Star (100/1)

PERIPETEIA is now on a lower mark than when scoring twice here last autumn so might be worth chancing now back here for the first time this year. A market move for James Ferguson handicap newcomer King of The Pride would make him a potential big threat. The reliable Mellow Mood also makes the shortlist.