18:42 Wolverhampton

Saturday 6 September 2025

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Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services Handicap

Off time: 18:44 | Winning time: 1m 1.55s

(3)

Night On Earth²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70| BF| CD

11/8

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 4/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, firm) 23 days ago. Has to be taken seriously eased markedly in class back on the AW with visor discarded.

Form: 934327

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(7)

Phoenix Beach¹⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 70| CD

4/1

Four-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year, latest of them here in April. 12/1, last of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good). Off 108 days but has tasted success after a similar break in the past.

Form: 411566

(6)

Never Dark^t1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Jonny Peate| T: I Jardine| OR: 69| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Third of 4 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm, 4/1) 35 days ago. Tongue strap on first time but need to see more before considering him from his reduced mark.

Form: 075703

(8)

Travel Agent¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tyler Heard| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 67

3/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 11 days ago, going clear and landing a punt in the process. Up 7 lb for that ready success and he's not fully exposed. Major player if coping with 5f.

Form: 487901

(5)

Rajeteriat¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P Cosgrave| T: C Gordon| OR: 67

18/1

Last of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Back on the AW and mark is falling quickly but others are more persuasive.

Form: 6-30357

(1)

Level Up^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Phoebe Edwards⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 66| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Leicester in June. Below form fourth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Sandown (5f, soft) 8 days ago given how sharply he left the stalls.

Form: 127444

(2)

Commander Atkinson⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Ellison| OR: 61

40/1

Maiden who has failed to beat a rival both starts for current yard, latterly in 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 72 days ago.

Form: 30-7390

(4)

Second Collection^p⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45| CD

33/1

Four-time course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Cheekpieces on for first time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good, 14/1) 6 days ago. Plenty to find from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 333686

Forecasts

Night On Earth (11/8), Travel Agent (3/1), Phoenix Beach (4/1), Never Dark (15/2), Level Up (10/1), Rajeteriat (18/1), Second Collection (33/1), Commander Atkinson (40/1)

NIGHT ON EARTH's losing run stretches back over a year but this represents a pretty significant drop in class and from a good draw, he seems sure to give it a good go from the front. Travel Agent probably paid for a few holidays when landing a touch at Lingfield and he's a danger if coping with the drop in trip. Phoenix Beach completes the shortlist.