20:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 25 September 2023

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At The Races App Form Study Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 47.88s

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(1)

Bo Taifan^v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 58

12/1

Made it 3 wins in his last 4 starts when seeing off 8 rivals at Chelmsford (1m) 11 days ago. Even a further 5 lb rise may not stop this thriving 6-y-o.

Form: 241161

(5)

Strategic Fortune⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Butler| OR: 58| CD

33/1

Won over 9.5f here in February but not seen again until well held back here 4 months later. Off another 98 days. Betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Form: 1190-10

(8)

Voltaic²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Hector Crouch| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Latest win at Salisbury in July. 18/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good) 2 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 515530

(4)

Blue Collar Lad¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: R Brisland| OR: 55

14/1

Latest win at Lingfield in June. Last of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (1m, good to firm, 33/1) 18 days ago. Not easy to make a case for on recent efforts.

Form: 017577

(10)

Another Dimension⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: R Spencer| OR: 59

9/2

Fair form at the start of his career but has struggled since.

Form: 849477

(2)

Style Of Life⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 59

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 4/1, second of 6 in maiden at Ffos Las (1m, good) 83 days ago. Brings unexposed potential to this handicap debut.

Form: 6-72

(13)

Kodi Noir^h⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 53

5/1

Has gradually found his feet for this yard, winning over 7f at Chelmsford last Thursday. Respected under a penalty but the draw could have been kinder.

Form: 973331

(3)

Sea The Buckthorn^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58

20/1

Looks awkward but wasn't seen to best effect when eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW, 14/1) 26 days ago, hampered.

Form: 4-37058

(7)

Island Native¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Main| OR: 54

7/2

Hasn't reproduced the form of his 7f Brighton handicap debut second in 3 subsequent outings but he's the subject of an interesting jockey booking.

Form: 652565

(12)

Ticket To Alaska^b1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 54

17/2

5/1, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Back up in trip. First-time blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn the last twice. Big player if stall 12 isn't too big of an inconvenience.

Form: 244642

(11)

Dark Gold^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 54

22/1

Modest maiden. 9/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Bath (1¼m, good to firm) 12 days ago.

Form: 557034

(6)

Buachaill^h¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45| CD

66/1

Unreliable type but his sole win in 23 starts did come over C&D in March. Out of sorts on turf when last seen 5 months ago but he was a creditable third on the previous occasion he was partnered by Finley Marsh.

Form: 013068

(9)

Broomy Law^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

125/1

Remains a maiden after 24 starts. Last of 9 in C&D handicap 16 days ago. Best to look elsewhere again.

Form: 094889

Forecasts

Voltaic (10/3), Island Native (7/2), Another Dimension (9/2), Kodi Noir (5/1), Ticket To Alaska (17/2), Style Of Life (12/1), Bo Taifan (12/1), Blue Collar Lad (14/1), Sea The Buckthorn (20/1), Dark Gold (22/1), Strategic Fortune (33/1), Buachaill (66/1), Broomy Law (125/1)

BO TAIFAN is on a roll at present and might be able to defy the handicapper again. Ticket To Alaska is more consistent than the majority at this level and will be a threat if a wide draw doesn't prove a negative. Jamie Osborne handicapper newcomer Style of Life completes the shortlist.