17:30 Wolverhampton

Thursday 4 April 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 6f  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 3m 5.22s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Further Measurep9
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: C R Lyons(7)| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR:  55| CD
7/2
C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 9 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Shortlist material.
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2
(9)
Horse silk
Twoforthegutter80
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C N Kellett| OR:  54
5/2
Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 16/1) 80 days ago, running on. Will be a danger to all if able to build on that effort.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Stolen Encounterb14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR:  51
5/1
Ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 11/2) 14 days ago. In good form prior to that and wouldn't be without a chance if he were to bounce back.
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Timeform
4
(7)
Horse silk
Bear Clawsp,t110
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: A Ralph| OR:  50| BF
13/2
Seventh of 9 in handicap (11/10) at this course (16.6f). Off 110 days and capable of a bold show off this reduced mark if reproducing the level of form he showed on his 3 starts for this yard during the autumn.
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Timeform
5
(8)
Horse silk
Denable329
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR:  46
10/1
Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 17/2, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (19.6f, good) when last seen 10 months ago. Latest effort in this sphere was creditable but that was back in July 2022.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Midnight Shimmerp123
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  46
11/2
11/2, last of 7 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and could have a part to play if the headgear has the desired effect.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
Gold Standard41
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A W Carroll| OR:  45| C
22/1
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 9 in minor event (17/2) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 41 days ago. Yard also saddles Nelson River.
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Timeform
8
(5)
Horse silk
Nelson River20
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Doughty(7)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  45| C
40/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (14f, 28/1) 20 days ago, slowly away. Something to find on form.
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Timeform
9
(6)
Horse silk
Kitten's Dreamv14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Pinna(7)| T: S Dixon| OR:  45| CD
40/1
Unreliable type. C&D winner. Twenty-four runs since last win in 2023. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 40/1) 14 days ago. Opposable.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Twoforthegutter (5/2), Further Measure (7/2), Stolen Encounter (5/1), Midnight Shimmer (11/2), Bear Claws (13/2), Denable (10/1), Gold Standard (22/1), Kitten's Dream (40/1), Nelson River (40/1)

Verdict

BEAR CLAWS shaped with plenty of encouragement upon joining this yard towards the back-end of 2023 and, though disappointing here when last seen in January, he will have every chance off this reduced mark if back to his best following a break. Further Measure has been given a chance by the handicapper and is next on the list ahead of Twoforthegutter, who shaped as though this stiffer test would suit when a running-on third over 12.2f here last time. Midnight Shimmer is worth a second look, too.

  1. Bear Claws13/2
  2. Further Measure7/2
  3. Twoforthegutter5/2

Prize Money

1st: £2,983.002nd: £1,400.003rd: £699.004th: £350.005th: £174.00

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