20:10 Wolverhampton

Monday 17 August 2026

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

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Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 2m 41.90s

(1)

Optician¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: David Probert| T: M Herrington| OR: 75| BF| CD

7/1

First 5 wins all came on all-weather but he gained a first turf success in 1½m handicap at Doncaster in June. Ran well having a first run over 1¼m in approaching 3 years when second of 8 at Redcar just under 3 weeks ago and now heads back up in trip.

Form: P-40152

(10)

Sigliosa³¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Watson| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 74

22/1

Bits and pieces of promise in maidens last year and makes yard/handicap debut returning from 10 months off (sold for 40,000 gns). Worth a market check upped to 1½m.

Form: 55353-

(6)

Vaguer⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 74

12/1

Multiple winner in Australia, including back in January 2025 when landing 13-runner handicap at Sunshine Coast (11f, good). Always behind setting out for a new yard under a 7-lb claimer after 18 months off at Southwell early last month and this should reveal more.

Form: 253/71-8

(11)

Serious Look⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: R Havlin| T: T Faulkner| OR: 71| C

28/1

Course winner in March who did enough to show he remains in good form after 3 months off when fifth of 10 at this track (9.5f) 6 weeks ago, not ideally placed. Step up in trip looks a good move and not without each-way claims.

Form: 262-155

(9)

Joseph^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Callan| T: J Butler| OR: 68

18/1

Gained a second 1¼m win of 2026 (both at Lingfield) in cosy fashion in late-April. Not disgraced the last twice, including when fourth of 7 over C&D last month. Others more appealing for win purposes.

Form: 201044

(3)

Pure Moon¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: Tom Clover| OR: 75| BF

16/1

Filled the same position as on debut when runner-up on his return at Southwell in April, though he'd surely have won had he not hung badly right. Ran badly at short odds back there later that month and not been seen since ahead of this handicap debut.

Form: 2-27

(4)

Prince Of Calypso^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: E Bethell| OR: 72

3/1

Saw out the 3f longer trip to run well with cheekpieces back on when third of 14 on handicap debut at Southwell (11f) 3 weeks ago. Got a similar race in him and no surprise should he be on the premises nudged up a couple of pounds.

Form: 3-373

(2)

James Choice²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 72

5/4

Similar form first 4 starts but stepped up on reappearance when second of 14 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 3 weeks ago. Will be suited by this extra distance and with further progress on the cards, he looks well worth chancing from 3 lb higher.

Form: 643-62

(8)

Pace Attack¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 67

11/1

Minor promise in his qualifying runs back in the spring but like the majority from the yard he's open to improvement now tackling a handicap over a markedly longer trip. Certainly worth monitoring in the betting.

Form: 760

(7)

Choir Boy^v1²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 65

80/1

looked badly in need of the experience on debut for Aidan O'Brien last October and well beaten in a couple of Newcastle novices over the winter, carrying head awkwardly on first occasion. More severe headgear applied for this return/handicap debut and heads up in distance (should stay).

Form: 55-4

Non-Runners

(5)

Clansman⁵¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 8

T: L Bailey J: Toby Moore

Forecasts

James Choice (5/4), Prince Of Calypso (3/1), Optician (7/1), Clansman (8/1), Pace Attack (11/1), Vaguer (12/1), Pure Moon (16/1), Joseph (18/1), Sigliosa (22/1), Serious Look (28/1), Choir Boy (80/1)

JAMES CHOICE upped his game when second at Southwell 3 weeks ago and with further improvement on the cards now tackling an even longer trip, Warren Greatrex's 3-y-o gets the vote to open his account. Prince of Calypso finished a place behind the selection last time and he's put forward as the main threat, while Pace Attack looks a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver now handicapping so market support could well prove significant.