20:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 14 November 2023

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Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 39.48s

(12)

Ae Fond Kiss²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 55

16/1

11/2, last of 8 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, heavy) 24 days ago. By no means handicapped out of things, but she nevertheless looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 645728

(7)

Pysanka^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 55| CD

14/1

C&D winner last month. Well-beaten last of 10 to Ghostly in handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) 12 days ago. Opposable on the back of that display.

Form: 746170

(5)

Virtual Hug⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Joshua Bryan| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 50| C

10/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. 10/1, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at this course (14f) 8 days ago by 2 lengths from Bear Claws. More needed under a penalty, but should be on the premises.

Form: 267561

(8)

Cornish Storm⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 54| D

11/10

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Kempton (12f, 13/2) 53 days ago, plenty in hand. 7 lb rise probably won't be enough to prevent him from going in again, provided he's in a similar mood.

Form: 040-841

(9)

Global Tycoon²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: J Parr| OR: 53| CD

7/1

10/3, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap at this C&D 24 days ago. 3 lb rise tolerable, but this is a tougher race.

Form: 233341

(6)

Bear Claws^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: A Ralph| OR: 53| BF

9/1

9/4, creditable 2 lengths second of 9 to Virtual Hug in handicap at this course (14f) 8 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. May well reverse the placings with that rival on these revised terms.

Form: 997432

(1)

Ghostly^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 51| C| D

25/1

Three wins from 15 runs this year. Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 16/1) 12 days ago (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Not taken lightly.

Form: 145461

(2)

Assembled^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: M G Rimell| OR: 50| BF

7/1

10/3, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Windsor (10f, heavy) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 042413

(11)

Looklikewemadeit²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 55

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving David Evans when seventh of 12 in minor event (150/1) at this course (9.5f) 24 days ago, needing stiffer test. Open to improvement back up in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 047

(10)

Odd Venture⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 50| D

80/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in July. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Thirsk (12f, soft) 57 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 843100

(3)

Decoration Of War²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 50| C

100/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2018. Pulled up in handicap chase (22/1) at Exeter (17.5f, soft) 21 days ago, possibly amiss. Not seen out on the Flat for some time and he's readily passed over.

Form: 664620/

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(4)

Perthshire⁷⁹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: M D I Usher J: George Bass

Forecasts

Cornish Storm (11/10), Assembled (7/1), Global Tycoon (7/1), Looklikewemadeit (15/2), Bear Claws (9/1), Virtual Hug (10/1), Perthshire (10/1), Pysanka (14/1), Ae Fond Kiss (16/1), Ghostly (25/1), Odd Venture (80/1), Decoration Of War (100/1)

It's taken CORNISH STORM time to get the hang of things, but he did just that in no uncertain terms when striking at Kempton in September and he looks more than capable of following up off this 7 lb higher mark. Bear Claw has a good chance of reversing recent placings with Virtual Hug on these revised terms and he is feared most. Handicap debutante Looklikewemadeit is third choice, with Ghostly, who returned to form at Newcastle 12 days ago, also shortlisted.