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16:00 Wolverhampton - 31 August 2018 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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16:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 31 August 2018

All15:2516:0016:3017:0517:3518:0518:3519:05

Renault Clio Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f 20y  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 1m 14.37s
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1
(8)
Horse silk
Strictly Cartert,v36
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Burns(7)| T: A Bailey| OR:  54| CD
11/1
Fair placed efforts on turf this summer, but is fully effective on the AW and handicap mark is feasible. Each-way prospects once again.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Compton Princeb21
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: Cameron Noble(5)| T: J M Bradley| OR:  54| CD
50/1
Winner of nine races, but not getting any younger and recent efforts have been underwhelming, Needs to stage a revival.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Alqalsarp8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Hector Crouch| T: J M Bradley| OR:  53
50/1
Has shown very little since joining current trainer from Brian Meehan. Drops in trip off much-reduced handicap mark, but has questions to answer.
5
(9)
Horse silk
Athassel8
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-5| J: Gina Mangan(7)| T: P D Evans| OR:  52| CD
6/1
Enjoyed a fruitful 2017, but has drawn a blank this year and is on a long, losing run. Hinted at a return to form over 7f at this venue last time and warrants respect.
6
(12)
Horse silk
Fairway To Heaven79
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: L Carter| OR:  52| D
5/1
Enough decent efforts this year to suggest that the flame still burns. Two good recent runs at this venue give him each-way prospects under the champion jockey, but wide draw a concern.
7
(5)
Horse silk
John Joinerv5
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Aaron Jones(3)| T: S L Keightley| OR:  52
22/1
Best run in three attempts for current trainer when third of seven in a first-time visor over 5f at Goodwood. Bit to prove stepped up in trip on this return to the AW.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Amberinep23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett(3)| T: M S Saunders| OR:  49| BF| D
10/1
Winner at Bath in July, but has been held in two subsequent starts off higher marks. Failed to shine on previous run on the AW, but that was over 7f.
10
(3)
Horse silk
Monsieur Melh21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR:  48
13/2
Maiden after 13 starts, but shaped well when a close third over C&D last time. Has gone up 2lb, but can figure if replicating that recent display from handy draw.
11
(11)
Horse silk
Asheenab,t15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: P W D'Arcy| OR:  50
12/1
Bit hit and miss, but ran respectably when fourth of 11 over 5f at Yarmouth earlier this month. Effective over this trip and ran quite well on only outing at this track.
13
(4)
Horse silk
Ancient Astronauth14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Ray Dawson(7)| T: K Thornton| OR:  45| D
7/4
Irish raider who ran quite well, despite a troubled passage, on the AW at Dundalk a fortnight ago. Can go well off a 1lb lower mark from decent draw.

Non-Runners

3
(6)
Horse silk
Pillar2
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 5
T: A McGuinness  J: Non Runner
NR
9
(10)
Horse silk
Beau Rocko20
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 3
T: A McGuinness  J: Non Runner
NR
12
(13)
Horse silk
Kyllukey43
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 5
T: J M Bradley  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Ancient Astronaut (7/4), Fairway To Heaven (5/1), Pillar (5/1), Beau Rocko (11/2), Athassel (6/1), Monsieur Mel (13/2), Amberine (10/1), Strictly Carter (11/1), Asheena (12/1), Kyllukey (14/1), John Joiner (22/1), Compton Prince (50/1), Alqalsar (50/1)

16:00 Wolverhampton - 31 August 2018 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Ancient Astronaut looks the best of three Irish challengers and can hit the frame, but this may be fought out by MONSIEUR MEL and Asheena, who both give the impression they have more to offer and are proven on this surface. Athassel may be ready to return to last year's form and is one to note in the betting.
  1. Monsieur Mel
  2. Asheena
  3. Ancient Astronaut

Prize Money

1st: £3,105.002nd: £924.003rd: £461.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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