20:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 4 October 2025

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Racing Value At bet365 Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.23s

(8)

Bambalam¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S Donohoe| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

11/1

Showed some promise when second at Ayr last year but disappointed on the back of an 11-month absence when fourth of 7 in maiden at Pontefract (16/5) just 16 days ago, racing freely before dropping away. Makes handicap/AW debut and this drop back to 7f may see him in a better light.

Form: 723-4

(2)

Supreme King¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: P D Evans| OR: 73

9/4

Winless since defying a 5 lb higher mark at Kempton in March. Finished sixth of 11 in handicap over C&D (17/2) 12 days ago, not seen to best effect from a wide draw, took strong hold and never on terms. Better showing anticipated in a grade he's more than capable of making a significant impact in.

Form: 567066

(5)

Thurso^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 74

11/4

Won twice over 6f on turf this year before finishing sixth of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (4/1) 18 days ago, never competitive from poor draw. Consistent performer on the whole and he's not dismissed lightly.

Form: 311356

(4)

Arboreous^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: William Cox| T: A Watson| OR: 73

10/1

Maiden after 8 starts who got back on track when third of 11 in a handicap at this C&D (10/1) 12 days ago equipped with first-time blinkers. Headgear needs to have desired effect again but definite possibilities if that proves the case.

Form: 224643

(7)

He's A Gentleman^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 71| CD

11/2

Three-time course winner including twice over this distance. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Chester (14/1) over 10f on heavy ground 14 days ago, with that trip experiment best overlooked as took strong hold. On a handy mark returned to AW and he's another holding definite claims.

Form: 186084

(1)

Zu Run⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 69| CD

10/1

Won at Brighton (7f) back in May but comes here on the back of finishing eighth of 14 at Chester (25/1) 85 days ago, albeit racing wide throughout and never landing a blow. Previous course and distance winner who has gone well after a break before.

Form: 734198

(10)

Zucayan^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: F O'Brien| OR: 65

125/1

Modest hurdles winner. Similar form in trio of novice contests in this sphere and easy to back, finished last of 9 in handicap at Kempton (100/1) 19 days ago, very slowly away and always behind. Drop back in trip far from certain to suit.

Form: 5049

(3)

Simply Blue^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: D Loughnane| OR: 63

6/1

Remains a maiden after 14 starts, finishing third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (7/1) 12 days ago when pressing leader and keeping on until final 1f. Effective at this trip and he's another holding claims from a handy inside berth.

Form: 236533

(6)

Harbour Vision^b¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 59| CD

40/1

Veteran campaigner who landed back-to-back C&D handicaps last winter. Exploits mixed this year, running well below best when last of 11 over C&D 12 days ago, losing place 3f out and soon beaten. Others rate stronger.

Form: 295050

Non-Runners

(9)

Wyvern¹³⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: P Morris J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Supreme King (9/4), Thurso (11/4), He's A Gentleman (11/2), Simply Blue (6/1), Arboreous (10/1), Zu Run (10/1), Bambalam (11/1), Wyvern (14/1), Harbour Vision (40/1), Zucayan (125/1)

SUPREME KING hasn't won since March but had excuses on his latest start over C&D and could be ready to capitalise on a steadily easing mark. He's A Gentleman, a three-time course winner including twice at this distance, can put his recent Chester disappointment behind him and is feared along with Archie Watson 3-y-o Arboreous. Thurso is another worth a second look.