Wolverhampton 18 January 2008

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13:20 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (4YO plus)

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6f

Winner £2,048 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Grimes Faith won a 5f claimer at Southwell last week and could be capable of completing a double, but MAFAHEEM won a C&D seller earlier this month and appears to have a slight edge at the weights. Doubtful Sound would be of some interest if supported in the betting market as his maiden form reads well and he is dropping in grade.

2

13:50 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap

1m 141y

Winner £1,775 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

AGGBAG caught The Salwick Flyer close home over 7f here a little more than a fortnight ago, so there must be a good chance that he will be more suited by this longer trip. As a result, he is fancied to confirm superiority on revised terms. Private Soldier has won over almost a furlong further here, so stamina is clearly not a problem and any betting market support on his first outing since late September should be noted.

3

14:20 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Get Away at Pontin's Selling Handicap

1m 4f 50y

Winner £1,775 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Carlton Scroop is 5lb lower in the handicap than when successful over C&D in March last year and could run a big race if refreshed after a break, but the vote goes to NIMELLO. Eight times a winner here, the veteran missed out by only a neck off this mark on his return from a long absence 12 days ago and might find enough improvement for the run to go one better. Still Dreaming might complete the frame.

4

14:55 Wolverhampton (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Race To Pontin's For Half Term Maiden Stakes

1m 141y

Winner £2,457 - 5 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Lascelles has clearly suffered a few problems during his short career, but he has the ability to make a bold bid here if back to his best and support in the betting market would make him the selection. However, the percentage call is to give CAPE VELVET another chance. She has been expensive to follow and confidence can hardly be high, but Seb Sanders will surely get the best out of her. King Of Legend seems most likely to claim third prize.

5

15:30 Wolverhampton (Class 4) (3YO only)

Make A Break For Pontin's Today Handicap

1m 141y

Winner £4,534 - 5 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

AGE OF REASON cost 200,000gns as a yearling and romped away with a 1m maiden on his racecourse debut at Lingfield three weeks ago. He readily outpointed a 74-rated rival that day and, with improvement likely, could be leniently treated off a mark of 83. Recent 1m2f Lingfield winner Pacifism is an obvious danger, while Sweet Hope is not dismissed.

6

16:05 Wolverhampton (Class 4) (4YO plus)

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1m 141y

Winner £4,534 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

ALFRESCO narrowly failed to defy a 6lb penalty for winning at Lingfield when second at Kempton a week ago and is now 3lb lower in the weights following official reassessment. As a result, he is fancied to get the better of Abbondanza who has also been in excellent form. Curzon Prince might run well if refreshed after a short break.

7

16:35 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Wish I Was at Pontin's Now Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1)

1m 1f 103y

Winner £1,249 - 11 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

BUSCADOR appreciated the drop in trip when scoring cosily around this C&D on Saturday and, despite facing a 6lb hike in the weights for his troubles, he looks sure to take all the beating on his bid to follow up today. Shinken Otto has been in fairly good form over the obstacles recently and warrants the utmost respect on his return to the Flat, while Tuning Fork is another worthy of consideration.

8

17:05 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Wish I Was at Pontin's Now Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 2)

1m 1f 103y

Winner £1,249 - 11 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

RUFFIE bumped into traffic problems when finishing fourth at Southwell earlier this month and she receives the tentative vote to land the spoils today. Morbick finished an honourable third here on his latest outing and could give the selection most to think about, while the Ian McInees-trained Jarvo is another that cannot be easily dismissed.

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