Wolverhampton 05 December 2020

Going: Standard (AW - Tapeta)
Stalls: Inside
 
Cloudy

Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 1.0° - 5.5°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 6.3 mph NE

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16:00 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (3YO plus)

Bombardier Handicap (Div 1)

1m 142y

Winner £2,782 - 8 ran

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HECTOR'S HERE relished the drop back from 1m2f when scoring over C&D in October and is expected to remain competitive following a 4lb rise in the ratings. The main danger may be unexposed David O'Meara representative Maharg's Princess, for whom an opening mark of 64 appears workable on her handicap bow. Roller is fully effective under these conditions and could also take a hand now eased in grade.

2

16:30 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (3YO plus)

Bombardier Handicap (Div 2)

1m 142y

Winner £2,782 - 9 ran

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KENDERGARTEN KOP appeared to win a shade cosily when prevailing by a neck over 1m at Lingfield last time and is expected to show up well over this slightly longer trip now sporting a first-time visor. Highest Mountain has been raised 5lb for striking over track and trip last time and could play a minor role, while a big run from the consistent Whatwouldyouknow could also be on the cards.

3

17:00 Wolverhampton (Class 5) (2YO only)

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1m 142y

Winner £4,075 - 11 ran

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EMPEROR SPIRIT took a step in the right direction when going down by less than a length into second over 7f here last time and could feasibly strike at the third time of asking now granted this stiffer test. There is likely better to come from Inigo Jones, while Miss Zenlingus should be all the wiser for the experience gained on debut at Kempton and could take closer order. The main danger, however, may be Clive Cox's newcomer, Western Alliance, any money for whom would be notable.

4

17:30 Wolverhampton (Class 2) (2YO only)

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6f 20y

Winner £8,821 - 7 ran

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MIGHTY GURKHA was deemed good enough to head to Keeneland for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint last month and should enjoy these much calmer waters for Archie Watson. The Sepoy colt is 2-2 on the all-weather and finished fifth in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot back in June. Zamaani was third in a Listed race at Doncaster in October but has endured a busy campaign and might be short enough in the betting, while recent Newcastle winner Victory Heights and the recently-gelded Yazaman are other names for the shortlist.

5

18:00 Wolverhampton (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Betway Casino Handicap (Div 1)

6f 20y

Winner £5,208 - 9 ran

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NEWSCASTER is 2-4 in her short career so far for Karl Burke and might still be fairly handicapped despite a 3lb rise for her C&D success three weeks ago. The Make Believe filly beat a couple of decent yardsticks on that occasion under a patient ride by Clifford Lee and similar tactics could pay off once more. Four-time course winner Chookie Dunedin almost added to his tally here 22 days ago, losing out by a nose, while Mythmaker also appeals after finishing fourth in a bunched finish here last month.

6

18:30 Wolverhampton (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Betway Casino Handicap (Div 2)

6f 20y

Winner £5,208 - 9 ran

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ARAIFJAN showed plenty of promise on stable debut here for Robert Cowell last month, staying on late to finish third, and followed up on that promise by scoring over C&D nine days later under Hollie Doyle, who takes the ride once more. The three-year-old has only gone up 2lb for those exertions and looks a major threat tackling 6f once more. Lezardrieux has form figures of 121232 from his last six starts for Grant Tuer and must be respected, while Poyle Vinnie (fifth) and Steelriver (sixth) weren't too far behind the selection last time out and make each-way appeal.

7

19:00 Wolverhampton (Class 3) (3YO plus)

Betway Handicap

1m 4f 51y

Winner £7,246 - 7 ran

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SAM COOKE can be forgiven his latest effort in the November Handicap at Doncaster, when possibly finding the ground too soft for him, and the four-year-old remains open to progression on his eighth career start. He's A Keeper has to enter calculations in his bid for a C&D hat-trick under a 6lb penalty, while Guroor, another winner at the track recently, is also noted.

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19:30 Wolverhampton (Class 4) (3YO plus)

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1m 1f 104y

Winner £5,208 - 6 ran

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URSA MINOR made it third-time lucky in a Yarmouth maiden last September having shown promise in two outings previously, most notably when placed behind 2000 Guineas fourth Military March at Newmarket, and an opening mark of 85 looks exploitable for John Gosden's colt. Athmad has won two of his last three starts at the track and is noted along with Siavash, who caused a surprise when scoring on stable debut here last Saturday.

9

20:00 Wolverhampton (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Betway Novice Stakes

1m 4f 51y

Winner £3,429 - 10 ran

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UNTOLD STORY displayed signs of inexperience when slowly away from the stalls on debut before finishing third at Sandown in July. However, the son of Teofilo finished his race off well and promises to be suited by the extra couple of furlongs. His stable companion Global Walk is an interesting newcomer with a notable jockey booking in Tom Marquand, while Top Fox had excuses when losing a shoe at the course last month and the step up in trip is likely to aid his cause.

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