20:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 24 February 2025

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 50.39s

(12)

Sonic Pioneer²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Jack Morland| OR: 60

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in maiden (200/1) at this course (6.1f) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task.

Form: 657

(11)

Herkeios³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 58

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving James Ferguson. Needs considering.

Form: 668-53

(9)

Stay Around^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: E Bethell| OR: 58

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, fourth of 5 in novice (40/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Stiff task.

Form: 00-4

(5)

Boundless Poet³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 57

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 22/1, fifth of 8 in novice at Lingfield (6f, AW) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut and one to consider.

Form: 9-45

(3)

Latona^p1⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: M Botti| OR: 57

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 11 in nursery at this course (9.5f) 84 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4768-

(4)

Majestic Heights^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 56

5/1

Winner at Brighton in October. 17/2 and blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more needed.

Form: 5515-39

(10)

Backer Bilk¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: J & S Best| OR: 55

4/1

Lightly-raced sort who got off the mark in 5-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 17 days ago, always holding on. Up 4 lb but he's not taken lightly.

Form: 908-21

(1)

Zadkiel¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 55

12/1

First run since leaving John & Sean Quinn when eighth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Southwell (5f) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip with more required.

Form: 53378-8

(8)

Manton Road^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 54| CD

10/3

C&D winner in February. Idled and caught close home when second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 10/3) 10 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip. Unreliable type.

Form: 3-21132

(7)

Unfortunate Heir¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 52

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in maiden (12/1) at this course (6.1f), slowly away. Off 105 days. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 800-

(6)

Master Milan⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 300/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW) 52 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy. Makes handicap debut. Respected.

Form: 00-7

Non-Runners

(2)

Ignition¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: E Smyth-Osbourne J: David Probert

Forecasts

Manton Road (10/3), Backer Bilk (4/1), Majestic Heights (5/1), Ignition (7/1), Stay Around (8/1), Herkeios (9/1), Boundless Poet (9/1), Unfortunate Heir (11/1), Zadkiel (12/1), Sonic Pioneer (14/1), Latona (22/1), Master Milan (66/1)

BACKER BILK hit the right note at Lingfield last time and can defy a 4 lb weight rise on the back of that idling victory. Herkeios heads the list of dangers on the back of a good Lingfield third, with Boundless Poet and Manton Road also worth considering in this very open handicap.