17:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 18 December 2023

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Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 1.83s

(11)

Monitola^h1,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 54

25/1

Fair form in Ireland for Ger Lyons but made an inauspicious start for new yard after 6 months off when last of 10 at Chelmsford 11 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Eyehields off, hood on first time. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 768050

(9)

Suanni^b,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 54| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford in November. Below form sixth of 11 in C&D handicap 8 days ago. Capable of bouncing back.

Form: 283146

(3)

Gustav Graves⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 53| C| D

16/5

Course winner. Two wins from 43 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 11 in C&D handicap 8 days ago but had gone close here prior to that. Considered.

Form: 207529

(6)

Basholo³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 52| D

13/2

Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (5f) 34 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 653375

(5)

Rhubarb¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R J Price| OR: 52| D

7/1

Latest win at Nottingham in October. 10/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f) 12 days ago.

Form: 613845

(10)

Glorious Charmer^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 52| CD

25/1

Five-time course winner, including 3 at the start of this year. Well held since returning from a break but his mark has come back down. Market support worth noting.

Form: 134090

(8)

Hannah's Return⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 50| C

11/2

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (7f) 55 days ago. Shorter trip asks a different question but she still looks nicely handicapped

Form: 551701

(2)

Jacquelina¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 50| D

9/2

20/1 and cheekpieces on first time, seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f) 12 days ago. The headgear is quickly discarded. Others more persuasive.

Form: 445767

(1)

Rockley Point^b²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 48| D

7/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (5f) 2 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 730047

(4)

Storm Venture^p,t1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: D Faulkner| OR: 48

28/1

40/1 and cheekpieces on first time, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 26 days ago. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 080780

Non-Runners

(7)

Nellie French²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: K Scott J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Gustav Graves (16/5), Jacquelina (9/2), Nellie French (5/1), Hannah's Return (11/2), Basholo (13/2), Rhubarb (7/1), Rockley Point (7/1), Suanni (10/1), Monitola (25/1), Glorious Charmer (25/1), Storm Venture (28/1)

GUSTAV GRAVES was trapped wide when well held here last time and had gone close over C&D prior to that so he might prove the answer to a trappy opener. Hannah's Return only got a 1 lb nudge for her 7f course success in October so she'll be a threat if as effective over this shorter distance. Glorious Charmer is back on a good mark and needs keeping an eye on in the market.