20:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 March 2026

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Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 51.83s

(6)

Crimson Rambler^b⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 55

8/13

Runner-up three times in handicaps before finally getting off the mark over 1m at Southwell (15/8f) 5 days ago, the step up in trip proving the catalyst. Should go well again under a penalty.

Form: 76-2221

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(8)

Pangbourne¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 55

33/1

No impact in all-weather novice/maidens so needs this switch to a handicap to be transformative.

Form: 759

(5)

City Of Dreams⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 55

11/2

Seemingly being brought along gradually, seventh of 8 in novice at Southwell over 6f (50/1) in December. Upped in trip and could well prove a different proposition now handicapping.

Form: 647-

(9)

Angry Ant¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 55

20/1

Little show in 6 starts. Handicapper drops her a chunk but needs to show much more.

Form: 96-6778

(11)

Time To Sparkle²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: J Keane| OR: 55

17/2

Made a bold showing for her rookie trainer (left Eve Johnson Houghton 5,000 gns) on handicap debut following a 4-month absence when fourth of 12 at Kempton (12/1) 26 days ago. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 087-4

(1)

Risk Averse Rebel¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gina Mangan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 50

22/1

Yet to show any ability in 4 starts. Makes handicap/all-weather debut.

Form: 7796-

(2)

Resalah⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 50

66/1

Maiden who has made no impact in 2 runs for current trainer, latest when seventh of 10 at this track in January.

Form: 54670-7

(4)

Nicolai^v1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 49

8/1

Showed first form when eighth of 12 in a novice at Southwell (250/1) last month. Handicap debut with first-time visor on and may improve further.

Form: 8-88

(10)

Regal And Real^t1⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate| T: Jack Morland| OR: 46WS

12/1

Well beaten on all 3 starts to date. Could show more now handicapping upped in trip with tongue tie fitted (has had a breathing operation).

Form: 768-

(3)

Analeesa^v1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: C G Cox| OR: 45

40/1

Little show in terms of both form and enthusiasm all 3 starts. Makes handicap debut with first-time visor applied/stepped up in trip and she could improve.

Form: 0-56

(7)

Nando's Pride^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 45

33/1

Has offered precious little in 4 starts, including on handicap debut at Kempton last month.

Form: 97-49

Non-Runners

(12)

Thependleburyfox²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: G Tutty J: William Pyle

Forecasts

Crimson Rambler (8/13), City Of Dreams (11/2), Nicolai (8/1), Time To Sparkle (17/2), Regal And Real (12/1), Thependleburyfox (16/1), Angry Ant (20/1), Risk Averse Rebel (22/1), Pangbourne (33/1), Nando's Pride (33/1), Analeesa (40/1), Resalah (66/1)

CRIMSON RAMBLER opened his account at Southwell last week and provided this doesn't come too soon, George Scott's charge can defy a penalty at the expense of City of Dreams, who is seemingly being brought along gradually and should be seen in a better now light now handicapping up in trip. Nicolai and Time To Sparkle are a couple others to consider, too.