13:40 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 31 August 2022

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Cazoo Handicap

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 3m 10.05s

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Blazon^v²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: David Egan| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 62| C

6/1

Course winner. 9/1, bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Would be a danger to all if able to bounce back off this reduced mark.

Form: 6-34875

(4)

Sweet Dime⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A Forbes| OR: 61WS

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) 66 days ago. Modest on the Flat, below form on last Flat outing. Has undergone wind surgery.

Form: 4-06256

(2)

Velvet And Steel¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 60

16/1

Fourth of 6 in handicap (16/1) at this course (12.2f) 14 days ago. Remains a maiden following 11 bites at the cherry and will probably find one of two too good once more.

Form: 5-76664

(1)

Morning Symphony^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 60| C

25/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Winner here in April. Ninth of 10 in novice hurdle (20/1) at Worcester (20f, good) 14 days ago. One to consider on debut in this sphere for the Jamie Snowden yard.

Form: 40616

(6)

Kitten's Dream^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 59| BF

13/2

Latest win at Southwell in April. 15/8, respectable third of 6 in handicap at this course (16.6f) 12 days ago. Down another 1 lb and he likely to be on the premises.

Form: 133843

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La Belle Vie⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main| OR: 61

5/6

11/2, good second of 7 in handicap at this C&D 51 days ago, left poorly placed. Unlucky not to finish closer on that occasion and it would be no surprise were she to go one better this time.

Form: 77-5552

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Chicago Gal⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 59

5/1

18/1, last of 6 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip and while it's possible that the return to the AW will help, she now finds herself with a bit to prove.

Form: 393-786

Forecasts

La Belle Vie (5/6), Chicago Gal (5/1), Blazon (6/1), Kitten's Dream (13/2), Sweet Dime (12/1), Velvet And Steel (16/1), Morning Symphony (25/1)

LA BELLE VIE produced her best effort yet when upped to this trip here last time, and while the winner of that race has hardly boosted the form since, Heather Main's charge looks the way to go in a race devoid of a rock-solid candidate. Next on the list is Kitten's Dream, who is hardly a frequent winner but the return to this trip could be a good move and he's on a workable mark. Morning Symphony is also of interest back on the Flat tried in a new headgear combination.