19:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 3 October 2023

All16:2717:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 0.41s

Settings

Selected odds by:

(4)

Aira Force^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 68

10/3

20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 26 days ago. Needs to raise her game a touch.

Form: 3-64047

(11)

Murbih²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 68| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Respectable third of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Catterick (5f, soft) 21 days ago. His turn is surely near and, even if this isn't the day he gets his head back in front, a bold show is anticipated.

Form: 053223

(8)

All In The Hips^v1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 67| C| D

40/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. 11/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 31 days ago. Now tried in a visor and will need to improve for the fitting of the new headgear if she's to emerge on top.

Form: 225145

(7)

El Tesoro^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 67

5/1

First run since leaving Donnacha Aidan O'Brien when sixth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 13/2) 27 days ago. Entitled to come on for that run, which was his first outing for 3 months, and the assessor has given him a chance.

Form: 51-5386

(5)

Texas Man²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 67| D

18/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in July. Fourth of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Catterick (5f, soft) 21 days ago. No impact both previous starts on the AW and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: 650184

(1)

Newyorkstateofmind¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap (9/2) at this course (6.1f) 10 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark but he's not the easiest to win with.

Form: 305738

(9)

Diomed Spirit⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 66| D

12/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap (18/1) at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm) 55 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Has work to do.

Form: 257-654

(10)

Birkenhead^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| BF| D

14/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap (4/1) at Redcar (5f, good) 14 days ago. Went close over this C&D and at Southwell prior to that, and he will be a threat if reproducing form akin to those efforts.

Form: 555220

(3)

Man On A Mission⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 63| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 28/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good) 66 days ago. Merits consideration back on the AW (5-22 on synthetics).

Form: 223207

(2)

Cabeza De Llave¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 62| D

12/1

28/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) 17 days ago and he looks set for another struggle.

Form: 025640

(6)

Speed Dial Baileys³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| OR: 62| CD

4/1

C&D winner in July. Good second of 7 in handicap back here (5/1) 32 days ago and, though up 3 lb for that near miss, she is likely to be in the thick of things once again.

Form: 785172

Forecasts

Aira Force (10/3), Speed Dial Baileys (4/1), El Tesoro (5/1), Newyorkstateofmind (6/1), Murbih (8/1), Diomed Spirit (12/1), Cabeza De Llave (12/1), Birkenhead (14/1), Texas Man (18/1), Man On A Mission (20/1), All In The Hips (40/1)

The one who appeals most is EL TESORO, who shaped better than the bare result when returning from a break on debut for new connections at Southwell last month. He should be sharper now, plus he's been eased 3 lb and dropping back to the minimum trip looks a good move. Man On A Mission hasn't made much of an impact on turf the last twice but he boasts a solid all-weather record and is feared, along with Murbih, who has been knocking on the door of late. Birkenhead could also have a part to play.