19:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 30 March 2024

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 39.78s

(7)

Road To Wembley⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 58

4/1

In first-time hood (had been gelded), tenth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 80/1) 52 days ago. However, he's bred to be suited by this longer distance, so he could do better now handicapping with his yard in fine form.

Form: 579-0

(5)

Elforleather²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Channon| OR: 57

5/2

Little impact in 3 starts to date, last of 8 in maiden at Goodwood (8f, soft, 100/1) when last seen in August (gelded since). Needs to leave previous form behind on seasonal/handicap debut, though this longer trip could help.

Form: 998-

(1)

Dibble Dabble³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 57| CD

9/2

Showed improved form when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (10/3) 33 days ago, given a more positive ride upped further in trip. May do better still so she rates as one of the key contenders.

Form: 008-41

(4)

Cock And Bull¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 56

7/2

Down the field all 3 starts at 2 yrs, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft, 200/1) in September. Off 6 months (gelded) ahead of going up in trip for his handicap bow. Bred to be better than what he's shown so far.

Form: 070-

(2)

The Crafty Mole¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 52

10/1

Never a threat in 3 minor events last year, sixth of 7 in minor event at Catterick (7f, soft, 50/1) in October. Pedigree suggests that this extra distance should suit on his first start in a handicap.

Form: 896-

(9)

Scarbados^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: I Furtado| OR: 51

33/1

Affter 5 months off and in first-time hood, showed a bit more than previously when fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 26 days ago, though never dangerous. Further improvement required.

Form: 689-4

(6)

Subaltern^b,t³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 49| BF

15/2

Off the mark at Chelmsford City in February and not seen to best effect when 3 lengths third of 7 to Dibble Dabble in handicap at this C&D (6/4) 33 days ago, going well when denied a run over 2f out. Major player.

Form: 00-4413

(3)

Escape The Grape¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: T Ward| OR: 48

40/1

Fared no better switched to handicaps when seventh in 11-runner event at this course (9.5f, 18/1) 2 weeks ago. Step up in trip not enough to tempt.

Form: 6-877

(8)

King Of France^b1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 45

22/1

After 4 months off (gelded) and with cheekpieces applied, last of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 10/1) 8 days ago. Makes tapeta debut with blinkers now the choice of headgear over this longer trip.

Form: 0000-7

Non-Runners

(10)

Rubio De Oro⁴¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: Non Runner

(11)

Succeed³⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: P S McEntee J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Elforleather (5/2), Cock And Bull (7/2), Road To Wembley (4/1), Dibble Dabble (9/2), Subaltern (15/2), Rubio De Oro (8/1), The Crafty Mole (10/1), King Of France (22/1), Succeed (25/1), Scarbados (33/1), Escape The Grape (40/1)

SUBALTERN ran well when third at this C&D a month ago, despite having repeatedly met trouble, so he can reverse the form with Dibble Dabble from last time with a 5 lb swing in the weights to help. The biggest threat to the pair could come from one of the handicap debutants, with Road To Wembley an interesting contender for his in-form trainer.