19:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 6 November 2023

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Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 3m 1.95s

(2)

Ambassador^v²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 55

12/1

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Visor on for 1st time in this code and not ruled out.

Form: 34663/0

(7)

Bear Claws^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: A Ralph| OR: 53| BF

9/4

Fair ex-Irish winner who has made a good start for his new yard, third of 10 in handicap (15/8) over C&D 28 days ago when faring best of those held up. Big shout eased 1 lb.

Form: 199743

(9)

Virtual Hug⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 51

10/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 12/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 4 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others remain more persuasive.

Form: 826756

(11)

Philos^p⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 55| C

9/2

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in June. Good third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (13.3f, 9/1) 65 days ago, having run of race. Needs considering.

Form: 221163

(6)

Alioski^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 48| BF

11/2

In good form on the Flat and failed to get home when tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft, 8/1) 48 days ago. Can give a good account back in this sphere.

Form: 551-342

(8)

Mini Mildred^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 46

4/1

Creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 17/2) 30 days ago, running on. One for the shortlist.

Form: 805373

(10)

Gerrots^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: D Faulkner| OR: 46

15/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. First run since leaving John Wainwright when good second of 10 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D 28 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 757552

(1)

Bateau Bay²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

150/1

Last of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) 24 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 65799-0

(4)

Queenmambo¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 46

25/1

Returned to form when sixth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 10 days ago. Needs to back it up.

Form: 247696

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(5)

Baileys Warrior³⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: D Faulkner J: D C Costello

(3)

Longville Lilly²³³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: T Wall J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

Bear Claws (9/4), Mini Mildred (4/1), Philos (9/2), Alioski (11/2), Gerrots (15/2), Virtual Hug (10/1), Ambassador (12/1), Baileys Warrior (20/1), Queenmambo (25/1), Longville Lilly (33/1), Bateau Bay (150/1)

BEAR CLAWS has started out well for Alastair Ralph and this fair ex-Irish winner is weighted to open his account for his new yard here. Alioski rates the chief threat reverted to this sphere, although both Gerrots and Philos can have a say too in an open handicap.