20:40 Wolverhampton

Thursday 20 June 2024

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Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 1m 1.41s

(1)

Wakai Umi^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ross Coakley| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 59| CD

9/2

C&D winner who ran one of her better races in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when third at Lingfield (5f) in May. 12/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 7 days ago, doing too much too soon. Better showing anticipated back on AW.

Form: 76-4636

(7)

Lady Nagin²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: A West| OR: 57| D

7/1

Dual AW winner for S. P. C. Woods and posted easily her best effort for present yard when winning 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 28 days ago, in command last ½f. Remains with handicapping scope if she can build on that now. Respected.

Form: 44-0671

(4)

Comedian Leader²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: J & S Best| OR: 52

4/1

Back on the scoreboard for Gay Kelleway at Kempton (1m) in January. Yet to score for new yard, but unlucky not to finish closer when seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 23 days ago, denied a run last ½f, not recover. However, drop to 5f probably not ideal.

Form: 458647

(3)

More Than Likely^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 51

11/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Bath (5.7f, good) 27 days ago, ridden under 3f out and never involved. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 1989-68

(2)

Ustath¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 47| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Good second of 12 in handicap (12/1) at this course (6.1f) 16 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 777482

(6)

Next Second¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 47| CD

7/1

3-time C&D winner. Last of 10 in handicap (66/1) at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago, always behind. Return to this track rates an obvious plus but others look to hold stronger claims.

Form: 162-340

(5)

Another Angel^v⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 47| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (6.1f) in April. This run may bring him on having been absent for 2 months.

Form: 928326

(8)

Mutabaahy^v¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Unreliable type. 7-time C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 28/1) 16 days ago, ridden 2f out and no impression. May be sharper with that run under his belt but others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 056458

Non-Runners

(9)

Josies Kid⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: Alice Haynes J: Christian Howarth

Forecasts

Ustath (5/2), Comedian Leader (4/1), Wakai Umi (9/2), Josies Kid (6/1), Next Second (7/1), Lady Nagin (7/1), Another Angel (9/1), More Than Likely (11/1), Mutabaahy (20/1)

USTATH hasn't been the most consistent in recent months, but he went close to ending a losing run over 6f here 16 days ago and, with the drop in trip unlikely to hold any fears, he could be worth chancing from a handy draw. Lingfield-scorer Lady Nagin and Wakai Umi are others to consider.