16:26 Wolverhampton

Monday 27 January 2025

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Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 50.34s

(11)

Kitaro Kich^b,t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: George Baker| OR: 57| CD

11/4

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (17/2) at this C&D 7 days ago by 1½ lengths from Pessoa, readily. Enters calculations under a penalty.

Form: 00742-1

(8)

Al Suil Eile¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: S A Harris| OR: 60

16/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Sixth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at this course (7.2f) 14 days ago, finishing with running left. Up in trip and needs to raise his game.

Form: 1157-66

(9)

King Of Speed^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 60| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 16/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 30 days ago, never nearer. Place possibilities.

Form: 438136-

(6)

Falcon Nine^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Fellowes| OR: 59

4/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 7/1) 30 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Others look more solid.

Form: 827448-

(5)

Fior Di Bosco^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 60

22/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 14 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Others more persuasive on balance.

Form: 33565-0

(3)

Marioento²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Fred Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 58

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in novice (150/1) at this C&D 20 days ago, slowly away. Big step forward needed now handicapping.

Form: 88-8

(2)

My Brother Mike^p¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 57| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 9/1, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Back up in trip and not without an each-way chance.

Form: 86614-0

(10)

Light Up Our Stars^t,h¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 57| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 16/1) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 96743-8

(4)

I Can't Believe^v³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

11/2

Visored for 1st time, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at this course (9.5f) 32 days ago. Others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 307765-

(7)

Pessoa⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 52| CD

9/2

Four-time course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Creditable 1½ lengths second of 9 to Kitaro Kich in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 0754-22

Non-Runners

(1)

Vecchio²⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: S Dixon J: Elle-May Croot

Forecasts

Kitaro Kich (11/4), Falcon Nine (4/1), Pessoa (9/2), I Can't Believe (11/2), King Of Speed (9/1), My Brother Mike (9/1), Light Up Our Stars (16/1), Al Suil Eile (16/1), Vecchio (20/1), Marioento (22/1), Fior Di Bosco (22/1)

A good opportunity for PESSOA, who has gained all four of his career wins at this course and can deservedly add to that having found just one too good on each of his last two starts. He was beaten 1½ lengths by Kitaro Kich last time and is weighed to reverse those placings, now 5 lb better off with that rival. Kitaro Kich should give a good account, though, and is clear second choice ahead of My Brother Mike.