19:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 27 September 2024

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 54.42s

(5)

Ernie's Valentine^e/c1,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 76| CD

25/1

C&D winner whose latest success came at Kempton in April. However, below form last 2 starts, eleventh of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Kempton (8f) 11 days ago. Eyeshields on 1st time.

Form: 959500

(1)

Harlem Nights^p1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 75| C

9/1

Won twice last season for James Horton, including at this course (7.2f). Hasn't reached that level so far for current yard, eighth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to soft, 80/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 213-858

(4)

War Chant¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest| OR: 74

5/2

Confirmed promise of reappearance when successful at Nottingham in June. Creditable efforts both subsequent outings, sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 12/1) 11 days ago. Has to be taken seriously on tapeta debut.

Form: 70-3136

(6)

It's A Love Thing^t1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Laura Pearson| T: S England| OR: 72| CD

80/1

Winner of 2 races on the Flat last year, including at this course (9.5f). However, after 5 months off (had wind op) he showed little when last of 10 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 18 days ago. Tongue strap now added.

Form: 11-2250

(7)

Invincible Aura^t,p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: M Botti| OR: 75

6/1

Doubled his tally when scoring at Kempton in August. Failed to repeat that effort when tenth of 16 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 50/1) 29 days ago, but no surprise to see him bounce back returned to all-weather.

Form: 059810

(8)

Bullet Point⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas| OR: 75

11/8

Upped in trip, ran to similar level as previously when fourth of 9 in novice at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 11/2) 74 days ago. Could yet do better as he makes handicap debut (has been gelded).

Form: 754

(2)

Visibility⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: S Dixon| OR: 68| CD

9/1

Five-time course winner. Soon left behind a below-par run when fourth of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to firm, 50/1) 8 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 750494

(3)

Nogradi⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72

25/1

Took a step forward on his qualifying run when third of 6 in novice at Ripon (8f, good to firm, 33/1) 47 days ago. Bred to be suited by all-weather, so he's an interesting contender as he makes handicap debut.

Form: 063

Non-Runners

(9)

Faro Di Notte¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: M P Tregoning J: Joey Haynes

Forecasts

Bullet Point (11/8), War Chant (5/2), Invincible Aura (6/1), Faro Di Notte (7/1), Visibility (9/1), Harlem Nights (9/1), Ernie's Valentine (25/1), Nogradi (25/1), It's A Love Thing (80/1)

WAR CHANT has taken his form up a notch this season, winning at Nottingham in June before running to a similar level both starts since, so he can continue his good spell to add to his tally. Bullet Point is feared most with better still to come as he goes handicapping for his leading yard, ahead of Invincible Aura.