20:42 Wolverhampton

Saturday 6 September 2025

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Independent Stone & Restorative Cleaning Handicap

Off time: 20:42 | Winning time: 1m 49.96s

(3)

Bernalda^b1,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: J Ferguson| OR: 68

6/1

Has been knocking on the door with three seconds and a third in last four starts, most recently finishing second of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (9/2) 22 days ago. Now tries first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

Form: 4-03232

(4)

Bass Player³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 67| CD

7/2

Dual course and distance winner who has been running on turf recently. Second of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (15/2) 31 days ago, carrying head awkwardly but continued to run on after early stumble. Returns to favoured AW track where previously successful from similar marks.

Form: 808302

(7)

Volto Di Medusa^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: George Bass| T: Jack Jones| OR: 67

3/1

Showed fair form in 2024 and better for return to win 13-runner handicap at Southwell (10/1) 12 days ago on AW debut with cheekpieces refitted, leading inside final furlong. Needs considering.

Form: 3436-81

(1)

Equion²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| CD

22/1

Showed fair form on AW and has previous C&D success, but finished 11th of 13 in handicap at Kempton (40/1) 24 days ago. Form has deteriorated recently.

Form: 123-660

(9)

Sense Of Worth⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 67| CD

16/1

Won at this C&D (9/1) 75 days ago despite being difficult to ride, but seventh of 12 at Redcar (7/1) 48 days ago when raced freely and never threatened on turf. Return to AW a significant positive.

Form: 640U17

(5)

Dream Pirate²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: T Kent| OR: 65

9/2

Placed third in handicaps at Nottingham and Doncaster before turning in lacklustre fifth of 7 at Newmarket (4/1) 22 days ago when held up. Blinkers removed.

Form: 5-62335

(2)

The Caribbean^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 64

9/1

Without a win in 17 starts and underperformed when last of 4 in a claimer at Wolverhampton (2/1) 27 days ago. Blinkers replace visor today returning to 9f.

Form: 305654

(10)

Mercurius Power^t,p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 64| D

10/1

Showed good form when second at Southwell in January before returning from a break and ran to a similar level when sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (11/1) 12 days ago. Competitive at this level on AW.

Form: 320-276

(6)

Init Together³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Aidan Keeley| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| CD

17/2

Dual course winner but finished fifth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (17/2) 31 days ago, hanging left and not quickening. Return to all-weather could help.

Form: 465435

Non-Runners

(11)

Siam Fox⁴²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

(8)

Havana Touch¹²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: Joey Haynes

Forecasts

Volto Di Medusa (3/1), Havana Touch (3/1), Bass Player (7/2), Dream Pirate (9/2), Bernalda (6/1), Init Together (17/2), The Caribbean (9/1), Mercurius Power (10/1), Siam Fox (12/1), Sense Of Worth (16/1), Equion (22/1)

BASS PLAYER has dual course and distance wins to his name was a promising second at Pontefract last time. He's won from similar marks previously and should appreciate this familiar track. Volto Di Medusa impressed when scoring at Southwell on his all-weather debut and appears progressive for new connections. Bernalda has been knocking on the door and tries first-time blinkers.