16:55 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 18 February 2025

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Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 14.63s

(6)

Dance Recital¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 62

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at this C&D 17 days ago. Improvement needed now handicapping.

Form: 429

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(4)

Watkins^t,v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Buckell⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 60

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3 and blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 15 days ago. Visor on 1st time and sizeable step forward needed.

Form: 077-07

(3)

Little Bittern^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Carmichael⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 60| D

9/2

Successful at Southwell in January. 7/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 11 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces back on and definite chance if breaking on terms.

Form: 660-16

(5)

Summer Rain⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 59

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in nursery at Southwell (7.1f, 33/1). Off 98 days and others are more persuasive.

Form: 0540-

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Ballsgrove Boy⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 56

5/1

25/1, gelded and first run since leaving Alice Haynes when good second of 11 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f) 61 days ago. More will be needed if he's to go one better on this debut for another new yard, but it's possible.

Form: 040882-

(2)

Sun Keeper^t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 55

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip and tongue strap on 1st time. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 67-83

(1)

Top Biller^b¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 50| CD

9/2

C&D winner in January. Sixth of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Chelmsford City (5f) 19 days ago. Back up in trip and he's not out of things.

Form: 060-146

(7)

Miss Campanella²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 7 in novice (200/1) at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to soft). Off 7 months ahead of this handicap debut.

Form: 087-

Non-Runners

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Sarafina Mshairi³⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: E Smyth-Osbourne J: Non Runner

(8)

Bank On Kent¹²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sarafina Mshairi (10/3), Dance Recital (4/1), Little Bittern (9/2), Top Biller (9/2), Sun Keeper (5/1), Ballsgrove Boy (5/1), Summer Rain (5/1), Bank On Kent (10/1), Watkins (11/1), Miss Campanella (150/1)

LITTLE BITTERN was well backed to follow up her Southwell success at Lingfield but blew the start and was never on terms. This looks a thin handicap and she can resume winning ways if breaking better. Top Biller is feared most ahead of Ballsgrove Boy.