19:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 17 February 2024

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  • Off time: 19:15  |   Winning time: 2m 37.73s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Max Vega21
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR:  106| BF| D
4/1
Good second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 15/8) 21 days ago, no match for winner. Makes tapeta debut.
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Timeform
2
(5)
Horse silk
Zealot338
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR:  99
22/1
Successful on 7 of 9 starts for current yard, latest win coming in 6-runner handicap at Chelmsford (10f) when last seen 11 months ago. Has won fresh before so highly respected.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
West End Charmer21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR:  98
10/3
Proved he retains plenty of ability when third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (12f) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Nolton Cross43
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Ross Coakley| T: H Palmer| OR:  92| CD
7/2
C&D winner who proved as good as ever when coming out on top in 10-runner handicap (16/5) at Southwell (12.1f) 43 days ago. Likely to go well again.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Vaguely Royal70
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  92| CD
9/4
Three wins from 7 runs last year, including when scoring with plenty in hand in 7-runner handicap at this C&D 70 days ago. 3 lb rise looks lenient and may not be done improving.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Aqwaamp8
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR:  85| D
8/1
Latest win at Newcastle in November. 6/4, creditable second of 5 in handicap at this course (14f) 8 days ago, clear of rest.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Vaguely Royal (9/4), West End Charmer (10/3), Nolton Cross (7/2), Max Vega (4/1), Aqwaam (8/1), Zealot (22/1)

Verdict

VAGUELY ROYAL has taken well to the all-weather and still looks on a good mark following a 3 lb rise for his latest win, so he's put forward as the answer to an interesting handicap. Zealot thrived upon joining Mick Appleby, winning 7 of his 9 starts and, although he has an 11-month absence to overcome, he's won fresh before so warrants the utmost respect. Nolton Cross is another likeable type who ought to remain competitive.

  1. Vaguely Royal9/4
  2. Zealot22/1
  3. Nolton Cross7/2

Prize Money

1st: £12,988.002nd: £6,091.003rd: £3,047.004th: £1,522.005th: £761.006th: £381.00

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