19:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 27 April 2024

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Derek Thomas Richard Butler 80th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 1.87s

(1)

Piper's Fort^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 57| BF

11/8

Much improved, in first-time blinkers, when close second in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month. Not in same form at Chelmsford since but must enter calculations.

Form: 686-624

(5)

So Obsessed¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 56| D

9/1

Winner at Chelmsford City in March. Sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 14 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 077136

(2)

Smooth Silesie³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 56| D

12/1

Winner at Lingfield in February. Below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 18/1) 32 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 321345

(8)

Justahunch^p,t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 50

13/2

Made the frame in both starts this year, latest when third of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 6687-23

(3)

Glamorous Joy^h²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 48

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, sixth of 12 in nursery at Southwell (5f, 50/1). Off 7 months. Improvement required.

Form: 0006-

(4)

Restricted¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 47

15/8

Acquitted himself well in a trio of starts this year, latest when second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 088-452

(6)

Belvoir Kitten¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Farragher| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

50/1

Barely troubled the judge after 11 attempts. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 400-967

Non-Runners

(7)

Big Blue Boy²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Piper's Fort (11/8), Restricted (15/8), Big Blue Boy (4/1), Justahunch (13/2), So Obsessed (9/1), Smooth Silesie (12/1), Glamorous Joy (18/1), Belvoir Kitten (50/1)

The return to the minimum trip should suit PIPER'S FORT and he gets the nod in a tricky-looking handicap. Justahunch and Restricted rate the principal dangers.