15:15 Wolverhampton

Thursday 5 January 2023

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Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 3m 3.73s

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(8)

Blue Hero^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 56| BF

17/2

Has slipped in the weights and wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 24 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Player.

Form: 595544-

(11)

Frame Rate^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: William Cox| T: C J Gray| OR: 56| CD

20/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year, including this corresponding event. Wasn't disgraced after 6 months off over C&D in November and must enter the reckoning.

Form: 131296-

(10)

Artemis Sky^t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: M Young| OR: 55

100/1

40/1, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Alice Haynes. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Has plenty to prove.

Form: 23/4480-

(6)

Ghostly¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55| C

6/1

Course winner who ran respectably when sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 14 days ago.

Form: 214056-

(12)

International Law^v²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 54| C

11/1

5-time course winner who capitalised on a much-reduced mark at Southwell in October. Not at his best when fifth of 13 there (12.1f) 27 days ago but can bounce back.

Form: 333125-

(13)

Hammy End^p,h²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 52

9/2

Unreliable type but scored at Southwell in November and ran at least as well in defeat at Southwell (12.1f) 27 days ago.

Form: 334513-

(5)

Jenny Ren³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 51| C

16/1

Latest win here in August and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at this course (12.2f) 37 days ago, not much room 2f out but kept on. Remains of interest.

Form: 912436-

(9)

Defferella¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 53

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran poorly over 5f longer trip at Chelmsford City (16f) when last seen in July. Has since left David Menuisier. Must improve.

Form: 6/7865-

(3)

Owens Lad²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: D Loughnane| OR: 48

7/2

Seventh of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Southwell (14.1f) 23 days ago. Still lightly raced at this sort of trip and could yet come good.

Form: 0/03867-

(2)

Gentle Fire⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 46

16/5

Fair winner at 16f in bumpers. Showed more than previously in this sphere when fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 12/1) 68 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Entitled to come on for that.

Form: 5094-

(1)

Steel Helmet¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Bethell| OR: 45

16/1

Took a step forward from his reappearance when fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 14 days ago, though was well positioned.

Form: 0302/05-

(4)

Fellowship²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: R Eddery| OR: 46

33/1

Ran below form on first run since leaving William Knight when seventh of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 28 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 160387-

(7)

Gin And Tea^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: R Woodman| OR: 45

50/1

Looks of little account and easily passed over.

Form: 546059-

Forecasts

Gentle Fire (16/5), Owens Lad (7/2), Hammy End (9/2), Ghostly (6/1), Blue Hero (17/2), International Law (11/1), Jenny Ren (16/1), Steel Helmet (16/1), Frame Rate (20/1), Fellowship (33/1), Gin And Tea (50/1), Defferella (66/1), Artemis Sky (100/1)

JENNY REN was unlucky not to finish closer here last time and looks well worth another try at this trip, so she's given the tentative vote in an open race. International Law is the type to bounce back quickly from a below-par display, with Blue Hero also feared.