20:20 Wolverhampton

Friday 7 August 2020

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 1m 29.93s

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(4)

Rock Of Redmond¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: D K Ivory| OR: 60

15/2

Creditable fourth at Windsor (8.1f) last time a month off possibly just leaving her short of match sharpness, bang there for most of the way on turf debut. Drops in trip to 7f which isn't ideal (best form at 1m) but hard to ignore.

Form: 679-024

(1)

Tough Character^p1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 60

14/1

Maiden, lightly-raced but having looked the type to do better in handicaps failed to show any promise on his debut in that sphere at Haydock (8.2f) last time. Not one to give up on completely, cheekpieces now on, note any market moves.

Form: 0-470

(3)

Malmesbury Abbey^t¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 59| BF

11/4

Left previous efforts behind on AW/handicap debut at Kempton (6f), last run for Ed Walker. Shaped well on debut (7f) for this yard back in February (type to make a bigger impact in time), in the mix if ready to go, market to guide on that score.

Form: 800-14

(5)

Jack Ryan³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 59

6/1

Shaped better than his final finishing position on handicap debut here over 8.7f (paid the price for a big move into contention). Went backwards from that run when last seen back at this trip at Chelmsford, still the type to do well in this sphere.

Form: 669-50

(10)

Hong Kong Dragon^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: T J FitzGerald| OR: 59

22/1

Shaped as if better for the run over 8.7f here last time after a five-month break with this yard looking as though they are still getting to grips with him. Headgear reached for again (blinkers this time), may need a little more time.

Form: 906-298

(6)

Wrath Of Hector^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 59| BF

13/8

Fair few potential factors behind the improved display which saw him forge clear to win at Yarmouth (6f), penultimate start, not least the addition of De Sousa in the saddle. Missed out last time back in a handicap (hampered start), seeks recompense.

Form: 6-22514

(2)

Giant Steps^b³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55

28/1

Found very little when asked for his effort at Doncaster (6f) last time failing to build on the mild promise he had shown on the AW the time before over 7f at Chelmsford. That was his best effort, would need to better that here to have a chance.

Form: 07-937

(9)

Trouser The Cash^b1,h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 55

50/1

Makes the switch to handicaps in a new headgear combination having worn just the hood last time at Yarmouth (6f). Restless at the start last time she's not really shown enough potential to be of interest even off a fairly lowly mark.

Form: 959-8

(8)

Rochford^v³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: H Spiller| OR: 52

18/1

Well handicapped on some of his 2yo form but remains a maiden with this years efforts looking poor to say the least. Best efforts have come on AW so perhaps a return to synthetics will spark him into life but no banker to do so.

Form: 2398-90

Non-Runners

(11)

Banmi³⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Mrs C A Dunnett J: A McCarthy

(7)

Upstage¹⁶³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: Callum Shepherd

(12)

Clover Hill²⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Wrath Of Hector (13/8), Malmesbury Abbey (11/4), Jack Ryan (6/1), Rock Of Redmond (15/2), Tough Character (14/1), Rochford (18/1), Hong Kong Dragon (22/1), Clover Hill (25/1), Upstage (25/1), Banmi (25/1), Giant Steps (28/1), Trouser The Cash (50/1)

Yarmouth winner WRATH OF HECTOR looked to have a good chance returned to handicaps at Lingfield last time but after being hampered at the start and forced wide he was always fighting a losing battle. 5lb higher now his task will be more difficult especially as this is a deeper race but he should still have enough in hand to return to winning ways. Malmesbury Abbey would appear to be one of the dangers although he would have his fitness to prove on his first appearance for a while and it may well be that the race fit filly Rock Of Redmond emerges as the chief threat. At bigger prices despite both coming here off poor runs Jack Ryan and Tough Character should be noted in the market.