17:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 18 March 2023

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BetUK Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 2.32s

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Mirabello Bay⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 66| CD

11/8

10/3, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (12.2f) 5 days ago, easily. Carries 6 lb penalty but can make presence felt again.

Form: 3215-11

(8)

Beautiful Star^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 62

28/1

Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when good third of 11 in handicap (17/2) at this course (7.2f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip and in the mix.

Form: 67448-3

(7)

Soothing Blaze²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: W Stone| OR: 60

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Good fourth of 9 in maiden (33/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Makes handicap debut and not discounted.

Form: 674

(5)

Deed Pole¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 60| BF

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 5 in handicap (5/4) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give a good account.

Form: 9-4823

(11)

Strike Alliance²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding| OR: 58

9/2

Promising sort. 9/2, didn't enjoy the clearest of passages when fourth of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 28 days ago, also needing stronger gallop. Player with more to come.

Form: 867-324

(3)

Coloane⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: W Jarvis| OR: 57

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, good fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 8 days ago, well positioned. In the mix.

Form: 567-44

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Man Made Of Smoke^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: P D Evans| OR: 56

22/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 15/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 252627

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Little Roman⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 55

9/1

Winner at Kempton in January. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 10/1) 45 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 386-315

(1)

Dame Sarra¹³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁷⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 55

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 150/1). Off 136 days. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 907-

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Stelios³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S A Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 52

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 5 in seller (12/1) at this course (8.6f) 35 days ago. Still needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 789-43

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Terry Two Jags^v1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 45

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 12 in minor event at Southwell (11.1f, 150/1) 29 days ago. Visored for 1st time. Much more needed on his handicap debut.

Form: 900

Forecasts

Mirabello Bay (11/8), Strike Alliance (9/2), Deed Pole (6/1), Coloane (15/2), Little Roman (9/1), Soothing Blaze (12/1), Dame Sarra (22/1), Man Made Of Smoke (22/1), Beautiful Star (28/1), Stelios (50/1), Terry Two Jags (125/1)

STRIKE ALLIANCE wasn't seen to best effect when fourth at Lingfield last time and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark now to open his account. Recent course scorer Mirabello Bay is next on the list under his 6 lb penalty, with in-form maiden Coloane also in the picture in a competitive handicap.