18:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 17 February 2025

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 1.16s

(4)

Layla Liz⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 87| CD

6/4

Progressive in novices, winning twice, latterly comfortably over C&D on Boxing Day, looking well suited by the drop to 5f. Leading claims on handicap debut.

Form: 121-

(1)

Kinetic Force²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: D Donovan| OR: 78| D

11/1

Debut winner on turf last June. Also a good second in a novice at Lingfield in July but not seen again until last of 7 in Southwell handicap last month. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 1342-7

(5)

Neytiri Te Tskaha¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| D

20/1

Much improved to win a Thirsk novice (5f, good to firm) in August, her final start for Karl Burke. Has an opening handicap mark which demands improvement now setting out for a new yard after 6 months off.

Form: 461-

(2)

Winchurch²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| BF| D

9/4

AW debut winner last spring who added to his tally at Musselburgh (5f) in August. Good second in a Southwell handicap just after Christmas. Disappointing at Newcastle next time but looked back in form when fifth back at Southwell since, keeping on when not clear run. Player having been eased 2 lb.

Form: 5552-75

(3)

Blinky^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 73| D

13/2

9/4 and cheekpieces on first time, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 25 days ago, with a couple of today's rivals in behind. First run for yard after leaving Ed Walker.

Form: 3463-82

(6)

Fallen Soldier²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 66

5/1

Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 7/1) 25 days ago, with Blinky ahead in second.

Form: 7204-23

Non-Runners

(7)

Cressida Wildes³²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: P S McEntee J: Grace McEntee

Forecasts

Layla Liz (6/4), Winchurch (9/4), Fallen Soldier (5/1), Cressida Wildes (6/1), Blinky (13/2), Kinetic Force (11/1), Neytiri Te Tskaha (20/1)

LAYLA LIZ looked useful when readily defying a penalty in a C&D novice over Christmas and might be able to dominate again. Winchurch met trouble when behind Blinky at Southwell last time and could be the one to give Archie Watson's charge most to think about.