15:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 2 August 2019

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Golden Equinox Racing 24.99 Monthly Membership Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 50.25s

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(7)

Misu Pete^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 55| C| D

8/1

Took advantage of a reduced turf mark to score in comprehensive fashion at Newbury (7f; good to soft) last month. 10lb lower on AW, so must have major claims if arriving in same form.

Form: 290661

(3)

Enzo³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Butler| OR: 55

4/1

One of two runners for the yard. Much more like it when third at Yarmouth (1m; good to firm) behind a progressive sort. Has to build on that, but place claims at the very least if managing to do so.

Form: 00-0983

(2)

Gold Flash^v⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: B R Millman| OR: 55| C

5/1

Must step up on what he has shown so far this year, after only managing a pair of midfield efforts at best in four starts this year. Place claims at best and others look more appealing.

Form: 69-4885

(5)

Mans Not Trot^t1,v1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: B Barr| OR: 54| CD

33/1

Not gone on from narrow C&D win in April, and has actually looked regressive since. Subsequently only 1lb above last winning mark, but hard to have any real faith in him when in current mood.

Form: 031770

(9)

Caledonia Laird^e/s¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 54| C

16/1

Returned to form when second over C&D last month after a trio of below-par efforts. Does tend to like it here and he is one for the shortlist off the same mark now he could be back to form.

Form: 718802

(6)

Hidden Dream¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Butler| OR: 53

12/1

Made an okay handicap debut when sixth of 12 at this track last month. Steps back up to 1m now, which could bring about some more improvement and she is still quite lightly raced.

Form: 45-006

(1)

Pike Corner Cross¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: P D Evans| OR: 53| CD

6/1

Goes well here and has scored over C&D in the past. Posted a pair of promising placed efforts in May/July when last seen on the AW at this track. Mark has been sliding in recent months and he is an intriguing contender.

Form: 466334

(12)

Sir Magnum³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: B Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53

16/1

Showed marked improvement upon disappointing handicap debut to finish runner-up at Windsor (1m; good to firm). Still has bundles of potential in this sphere after just the five starts, and has a huge chance if able to build upon Windsor run.

Form: 887-02

(13)

Effernock Fizz¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 47| D

5/1

Followed up recent hurdles success with a win on the flat when victorious at Redcar (1m1f; good to firm). Could well follow-up that win, despite having to shoulder a penalty for it and she is one of the leading contenders.

Form: 000-091

(4)

Kafoo^b,e/s1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Appleby| OR: 51

16/1

Not disgraced at Hamilton (1m; good) when last seen, and he does have bits and pieces of form at this track. Can only recommend him as having place claims at best.

Form: 5-55495

(11)

Stoneyford Lane^b1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 50| BF

50/1

One of a few in this race who are dreadfully struggling for form. Profile gives off severely mixed messages as to what his best trip is, and he is subsequently one to avoid.

Form: 980070

(8)

Symbolic Star^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 50| CWS

100/1

Woefully struggling for form in recent months, both on the flat and over hurdles. Competes off an all time career low mark now, and a major revival is required for him to feature in any capacity.

Form: 0890-80

(10)

Perfect Soldier⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 50| D

14/1

Quite a risky proposition given that he always tends to fail in his bid to back up a promising effort. Largely out of form this year, but did run okay when fourth over C&D two starts back.

Form: 0-09640

Forecasts

Enzo (4/1), Gold Flash (5/1), Effernock Fizz (5/1), Pike Corner Cross (6/1), Misu Pete (8/1), Hidden Dream (12/1), Perfect Soldier (14/1), Caledonia Laird (16/1), Kafoo (16/1), Sir Magnum (16/1), Mans Not Trot (33/1), Stoneyford Lane (50/1), Symbolic Star (100/1)

This is a competitive handicap in which it seems best to stick with the less exposed sorts, namely SIR MAGNUM of whom slight preference is given to after he banished the memory of his disappointing handicap debut to finish second at Windsor last month. He still has a great deal more to offer at this level, and after just the five starts can finally notch his first victory. The claims of Effernock Fizz are there for all to see after the filly backed up her recent hurdles victory with a win on the level. She is likely to prove the biggest danger to the selection ahead of Misu Pete who won off a reduced turf mark when last seen and competes off a 10lb lower mark on the AW.