19:10 Wolverhampton

Saturday 13 April 2024

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Fred Smith's 80th Birthday Celebrations Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:12 | Winning time: 1m 12.92s

(1)

Radio Goo Goo¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 85| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 12 runs last year. 17/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 12 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Shortlist material from good draw.

Form: 559-463

(12)

Woolhampton¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 82| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 13/2) in November, racing off the pace and plugging on final 1f. Has gone well fresh previously but another with a tricky draw to overcome.

Form: 033247-

(3)

Stars On Fire^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 80| D

20/1

Dual winner around 5f in the US for Wesley Ward. Proved easy to back and never figured when eighth of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) on UK debut 30 days ago. This should reveal more back up in trip.

Form: 71/319-8

(9)

Lady Pink Rose^h²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 86| BF

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. Hooded for 1st time, second of 3 in minor event at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in September, shaken up 2f out and keeping on. Absent since but switch to handicaps rates a plus now and worth noting if the market speaks in her favour.

Form: 27182-

(5)

Silent Flame¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Gilligan| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| D

25/1

Winner at Windsor (5.1f, heavy) in May and similar form when making the frame next 2 starts. Not in groove thereafter, below form sixth of 10 in handicap back at aforementioned venue (6f, good to soft) when last seen in October. This run may well bring her on.

Form: 239856-

(6)

Ashwiyaa^t1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 84

12/1

7/1, first run since leaving M. D. O'Callaghan when third of 6 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time and she may well be sharper with that run under her belt.

Form: 32913-3

(8)

Ziggy's Dream¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 83| CD

7/1

Inns Of Court filly who tasted success 3 times as a juvenile, posting a career-best display when landing 10-runner C&D nursery on final start in November. Returns with yard amongst the winners and she's worth a second look.

Form: 957181-

(2)

Key To Cotai¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 83

9/4

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 10 in nursery at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in September, staying on. Absent since but she remains lightly raced and she's one to consider from a handy draw.

Form: 624152-

(4)

Dapperling²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 80

17/2

Off the mark in straightforward fashion at Lingfield (5f, turf) last summer prior to an excellent second in Super Sprint at Newbury. Not in same form in trio of starts thereafter but no surprise to see a better showing back from a break.

Form: 212408-

Non-Runners

(11)

Star Of Lady M⁹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

(7)

Baileys Polka Dot⁵⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Miss A Murphy J: Frederick Larson

(10)

Nariko³⁸

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Radio Goo Goo (2/1), Key To Cotai (9/4), Star Of Lady M (5/1), Ziggy's Dream (7/1), Dapperling (17/2), Nariko (10/1), Lady Pink Rose (12/1), Ashwiyaa (12/1), Stars On Fire (20/1), Silent Flame (25/1), Woolhampton (28/1), Baileys Polka Dot (50/1)

RADIO GOO GOO has eased in the weights and dropped the hint she's ready to strike when third at Kempton (6f) 12 days ago, doing well under the circumstances given the gallop she set. David Evans' filly gets the nod to come out on top from her handy draw, with Key To Cotai and Star of Lady M also considered.