19:20 Wolverhampton

Monday 12 May 2025

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Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 2m 0.20s

(10)

Serious Look³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: T Faulkner| OR: 60| CD

10/11

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark on return when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at this C&D 5 weeks ago, doing well to overcome his position in a steadily-run race. Remains well treated on old form and is still lightly raced on all-weather.

Form: 09590-1

(2)

Spirit Of Bowland¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 60

6/1

13/2, capitalised on a falling mark when winning 11-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 12 days ago, produced to lead approaching final 1f then forging clear. 10 lb hike for that rout but should be in the mix again.

Form: 367/6-81

(11)

Valkyrja²⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: M Crawley| OR: 60

20/1

125/1, again well below debut form (for Diego Dias) when fifth of 8 in novice at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) when last seen 9 months ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 6/95-

(9)

Pocket Too^t⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 59

28/1

Fair form in bumpers/well held sole outing over hurdles for Victor Dartnall. 125/1, always behind when fifth of 6 in novice at Southwell (7.1f) 3 months ago. Tongue strap on 1st time on the Flat. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 72-5

(8)

Laser Focus¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Pearson| T: James Owen| OR: 58

40/1

16/1, fared no better under change of tactics when last of 6 in handicap at this course (14f) 13 days ago, slowly away. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 006076

(3)

Myna¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57

12/1

9/1, far too keen on first run since leaving Marcus Tregoning after 4 months off when last of 10 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 52506-0

(5)

Strategic Fortune^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J Butler| OR: 57| CD

7/1

4-time C&D winner, latest in April. 13/2, followed a good run with a below-par one when eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 724218

(4)

City Escape^b,e/s²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 57| CD

6/1

5-time C&D winner. Wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 3 weeks ago, left with too much to do. Need things to drop right.

Form: 112444

(1)

Luna Dipinta^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Murphy| OR: 55

80/1

Well held after 8 months off in handicap at Kempton (8f, 50/1) just under 4 weeks ago. Makes tapeta debut. Not one to be interested in.

Form: 5/377-9

(7)

Trusty Scout¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: D Shaw| OR: 50| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Gave his running once more when fourth of 13 in handicap (15/2) at this course (8.6f) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 324-524

Non-Runners

(6)

Guinness Lad⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: Millie Wonnacott

Forecasts

Serious Look (10/11), City Escape (6/1), Spirit Of Bowland (6/1), Strategic Fortune (7/1), Guinness Lad (8/1), Myna (12/1), Trusty Scout (14/1), Valkyrja (20/1), Pocket Too (28/1), Laser Focus (40/1), Luna Dipinta (80/1)

This can go the way of GUINNESS LAD, who took a significant step forward on his second handicap run when finishing runner-up at Windsor last week and looking very well in before he's reassessed, Neil Mulholland's 5-y-o can go one better. Serious Look and Spirit of Bowland were both impressive last-time-out winners and they can give the selection plenty to think about.