20:25 Wolverhampton

Saturday 23 November 2024

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Off time: 20:26 | Winning time: 1m 57.46s

(5)

Koy Koy^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| CD

4/1

12/1, improved on recent efforts when dead heating in 12-runner C&D handicap last Saturday. Only nudged up 2 lb and retains handicapping scope on old form.

Form: 095051

(9)

Mond¹¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: D C Costello| T: C Wallis| OR: 87| D

125/1

Useful for Andre Fabre in France back in 2020 and 2021 but has a whopping 1175 days absence to overcome on this first outing for Charlie Wallis. Can only be watched.

Form: 2155/

(13)

Nap Hand²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 86

11/1

9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Newbury (1¼m, heavy) 28 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Going the right way.

Form: 434141

(3)

Parlando⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85

10/1

In the form of his life in the Racing League in August, winning at Windsor (good to firm) before second on AW at Newcastle (both 1¼m). Respectable sixth of 10 at Doncaster St Leger meeting in September. Freshened up since.

Form: 758126

(10)

Westridge¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 88

9/4

Improved another chunk when shedding maiden tag in a Windsor novice (1m) in June, edging out smart stablemate Roi de France. Better than result on Glorious Goodwood handicap debut at the start of August. Ran in a void race at Chelmsford a fortnight ago (went off 7/2). Unexposed 3-y-o from top yard.

Form: 0317V

(1)

Have Secret^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| BF

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (15/8) at Redcar (1¼m, soft) 18 days ago. Visor back on. Thereabouts but that losing run is mounting up.

Form: 625502

(4)

Glen Buck⁶⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R Varian| OR: 83| CD

6/1

2-2 in AW novices at the start of 2023, latterly C&D. Very long absence to overcome but it's interesting that a leading stable has stuck with him. Betting interesting.

Form: 11-

(6)

Lady Of Arabia^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83| CD

28/1

Back-to-back winner over 8.7f here this autumn but a further 4 lb rise found her out at Southwell last time.

Form: 364115

(2)

King's Code^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 81| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 16/5, creditable length third of 12 to Koy Koy over C&D 7 days ago, nearest finish. Visor back on. Shortlist material.

Form: 908563

(11)

The African Queen¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| CD

150/1

Course winner. Successful on Brighton reappearance in April but well held both starts since. Has something to prove for now.

Form: 931-178

(12)

Yokohama²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: J Butler| OR: 82

33/1

33/1, 13¼ lengths seventh of 11 to Nap Hand in handicap at Newbury (1¼m, heavy) 28 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 569477

(7)

Eagle Day⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 77| CD

33/1

Course winner. Below-form seventh of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Chelmsford (1m) 42 days ago.

Form: 100527

(8)

Gallant Lion⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77

14/1

Respectable third of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Epsom (1½m, soft) 55 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Alan King. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 364783

Forecasts

Westridge (9/4), Koy Koy (4/1), King's Code (5/1), Glen Buck (6/1), Parlando (10/1), Nap Hand (11/1), Gallant Lion (14/1), Have Secret (16/1), Lady Of Arabia (28/1), Yokohama (33/1), Eagle Day (33/1), Mond (125/1), The African Queen (150/1)

KING'S CODE shaped as if he's ready to take advantage of his reduced mark when third to the reopposing Koy Koy over C&D last weekend and is given a chance to build on that promise. George Boughey's charge should give another good account of himself but it could be that the chief threat comes from unexposed Gosden stable 3-y-o Westridge.