19:10 Wolverhampton

Monday 23 October 2023

All15:3516:0516:3517:1017:4018:1018:4019:10

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 1f 104y  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:12  |   Winning time: 1m 58.66s
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1
(5)
Horse silk
Point Of Factv111
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR:  58| D
25/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, last of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 11 days ago. Hopes pinned on the addition of a visor helping to spark a return to form.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Balqaa34
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR:  57
18/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 34 days ago, missing break. Definite chance if getting away on terms.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Louisiana Bay28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR:  57
18/1
Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, first run since leaving Patrick Leech when sixth of 7 in maiden at Leicester (10f, good to soft) 28 days ago, not knocked about. Likely improver now handicapping and one to note in the betting.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Storm Asset40
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR:  55| CD
4/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Nottingham in June. 15/2, good second of 7 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Likely to be in the thick of things once more.
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5
(1)
Horse silk
Tacitust13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: D Swift| T: T Collier| OR:  54
50/1
One win from 22 Flat runs. Winner at Redcar in June. Seventh of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Others preferred.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Fast Affairp13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR:  57
6/1
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/1) 13 days ago, no match for winner. Merits consideration off the same mark here with this step back in trip a likely plus.
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7
(11)
Horse silk
Island Nativep12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Main| OR:  56| BF
6/5
5/4, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 2 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and should again be in the mix, provided this doesn't come too soon.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Opticalityv20
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: M Hunt| OR:  52| CD
8/1
7/2, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at this course (8.6f) 20 days ago, always holding on. 2 lb rise fair and she has to be feared.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Caracristi14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: P A Kirby| OR:  49| CD
80/1
C&D winner. 33/1, ninth of 10 in handicap back at this C&D 14 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good. Yard also represented by Casa Luna.
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10
(6)
Horse silk
Casa Luna16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: P A Kirby| OR:  49
17/2
Creditable second of 11 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. Each-way chance if able to back that up.
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11
(10)
Horse silk
James Bradley13
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: C Wallis| OR:  46
40/1
28/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 13 days ago. That was a low-key performance, but possibilities judged on Chelmsford second on penultimate start.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Two Plus Twob18
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: A J Farragher(3)| T: E De Giles| OR:  45
100/1
Last of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 40/1) 18 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and has work to do.
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Forecasts

Island Native (6/5), Storm Asset (4/1), Fast Affair (6/1), Opticality (8/1), Casa Luna (17/2), Balqaa (18/1), Louisiana Bay (18/1), Point Of Fact (25/1), James Bradley (40/1), Tacitus (50/1), Caracristi (80/1), Two Plus Two (100/1)

Verdict

FAST AFFAIR is appealing on the back of an improved effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) at Southwell where she chased home the in-form Kalamunda (winner again since). She is taken to go one better back up in trip off the same mark here. Island Native remains a maiden following 10 attempts, but put in another good shift when a close third here on Saturday and will be a threat if turned out again quickly. Opticality and handicap debutante Louisiana Bay are others to consider.

  1. Fast Affair6/1
  2. Island Native6/5
  3. Opticality8/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,129.002nd: £2,407.003rd: £1,202.004th: £602.005th: £300.00

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