20:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 13 May 2024

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 28.04s

(1)

Plumette^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A Ralph| OR: 60| CD

10/1

3-time C&D winner. First run since leaving Steph Hollinshead when creditable second of 9 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 5/1) 20 days ago, caught final 100 yds. Losing run is mounting up but drop back in trip should help here with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 464542

(5)

Little Empire¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 60| CD

13/8

Lightly-raced winner. 3/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 16 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Coconut Bay, slowly away. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 00741

(2)

Cloch Nua¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 60| C

25/1

Course winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap (11/1) at this course (8.6f) in November, left poorly placed and never a threat. Absent since and the betting may prove a useful guide as to expectations here.

Form: 732506-

(3)

Fayasel^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 58| CD

7/2

C&D winner. First run since leaving Stuart Edmunds when creditable third of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 11/2) 18 days ago. One to note from a handy draw with both previous victories having come here.

Form: 54174-3

(12)

One Hart^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: D Donovan| OR: 58| BF| CD

18/1

3-time C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 2/1) 13 days ago, nearest finish. On a workable mark for all he's drawn wider than ideal.

Form: 303475

(7)

Sienna Breeze^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: D Wingrove| OR: 57| D

125/1

Latest win at Southwell in February. First run since leaving James Owen when eighth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 40/1) 4 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 147788

(11)

Tonal^t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: Ian Williams| OR: 57| C

5/1

Confirmed more positive signs when opening his account over 9.5f here in February. Had excuses faced with heavy ground switched to turf of late, so no surprise to see a better showing returned to AW. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 341400

(10)

South Dakota Sioux⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 56| CD

20/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 18/1) 47 days ago, left poorly placed. Steps back up in trip and worth noting if the market speaks in his favour from easing mark.

Form: 23-8766

(6)

Seas Of Elzaam²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 55| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, last of 13 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 20 days ago. Yard also saddle South Dakota Sioux.

Form: 80-2050

(8)

Coconut Bay¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 48

12/1

Not the easiest to win with but come close on each of her last 3 starts, good 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Little Empire in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 664222

(4)

Vivency⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 47| D

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 9 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 86 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0/0-3287

(9)

Kodebreaker^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR: 46| D

12/1

Comes here on a lengthy losing run but he again ran creditably when third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 14 days ago, not clear run over 1f out. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 743353

Forecasts

Little Empire (13/8), Fayasel (7/2), Tonal (5/1), Plumette (10/1), Coconut Bay (12/1), Kodebreaker (12/1), One Hart (18/1), South Dakota Sioux (20/1), Cloch Nua (25/1), Seas Of Elzaam (28/1), Vivency (40/1), Sienna Breeze (125/1)

LITTLE EMPIRE arrives easily one of the least exposed and was deserving of extra credit when making his second start in handicaps a winning one 16 days ago, overcoming a troubled passage to see off Coconut Bay by 1¼ lengths. He earns the vote to defy a 6 lb higher mark. Plumette and Fayasel are others to consider, with aforementioned Coconut Bay not out of things, either.