20:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 21 July 2026

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Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 49.85s

(9)

Cy Twombly^p,t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J Mackie| OR: 60

40/1

Fair maiden at his best for Simon & Ed Crisford but has cut little ice in 4 starts for current yard.

Form: 54/6-098

(6)

Positive Thoughts^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60

4/1

Ran up to best when third of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 12/1) 10 days ago. Gradually progressed with each run this season and entitled to be thereabouts.

Form: 24-6953

(8)

Esdaile²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 60

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden who ran to a modest level on last 2 starts. Makes handicap debut. Has a bit to find on form.

Form: 065

(2)

Seconds Count¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 49

16/1

Best effort for this yard when sixth of 13 in handicap over C&D (25/1) 15 days ago, despite being left poorly placed. Each-way claims.

Form: 649-496

(3)

Blue Celestial¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: J Tate| OR: 58

6/4

Largely consistent sort who has been placed on 5 occasions this year. Better than result when sixth of 13 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (1m) 13 days ago, racing wide. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 732436

(5)

Case Study^b1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 58

11/2

Standout effort when second on the Lingfield polytrack last month. Ran poorly on turf just 2 weeks later. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 555-820

(11)

Iconic Dawn⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison| OR: 57

20/1

Showed modest form on 2 occasions last season. Yet to make an impact in handicaps but takes a drop in class and rise in trip here,

Form: 0350-0

(1)

Starborn⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 57

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Looks to have been brought along with handicaps in mind and no surprise to see improvement back up in trip.

Form: 9-87

(4)

Sunshine And Roses²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 55

15/2

Looks exposed but placed 3 times last year. Seventh of 11 in maiden (16/1) at this course (9.5f) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3944-07

(7)

Ernie Mccrew¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 52

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 10 in all-weather handicap at Lingfield (1m, 25/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 64674

Non-Runners

(10)

Ocean Force³³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: T P Queally

Forecasts

Blue Celestial (6/4), Positive Thoughts (4/1), Case Study (11/2), Ocean Force (7/1), Sunshine And Roses (15/2), Starborn (11/1), Ernie Mccrew (14/1), Seconds Count (16/1), Esdaile (18/1), Iconic Dawn (20/1), Cy Twombly (40/1)

The consistent BLUE CELESTIAL has had more chances than most but can finally open her account. Positive Thoughts and Starborn look the best candidates to chase the selection home, in that order.