19:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 17 February 2024

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Kingdom Come²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 101| D

5/6

Three wins from 6 runs last year. 5/1, good third of 7 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good). Off 7 months. Makes tapeta debut. Merits consideration.

Form: 111403-

(8)

Intervention^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| CD

9/1

3-time C&D winner. Four wins from 20 runs last year. 5/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at this course (5.1f) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Hood back on. Worth considering.4

Form: 11-2223

(5)

Doctor Khan Junior^v³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 91| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. 9/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 39 days ago by ½ length from Intervention, driven out. Progressive sort who makes most appeal again.

Form: 14611-1

(1)

Master Zoffany^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in December. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 4/1) 13 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 7541-60

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Chuzzlewit^p1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| D

12/1

5¼ lengths ninth of 13 to Doctor Khan Junior in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 7/1) 39 days ago, merely closing up late. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 5004-59

(4)

Follow Your Heart^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 87| CD

8/1

3-time C&D winner. Four wins from 12 runs last year. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (3/1) at this C&D 29 days ago, left poorly placed. Tongue strap back on. Needs a strong pace.

Form: 2312-45

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Trip To Rome²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: P Mathers| T: Ian Williams| OR: 83| D

33/1

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 11-runner minor event at Kempton (7f, 9/4), easily. Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Ed Dunlop. Makes handicap debut. Definitely of interest.

Form: 66/21-

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Darwell Lion¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 83| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Hooded for 1st time, ninth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 16/1) 18 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 7188-49

Forecasts

Kingdom Come (5/6), Doctor Khan Junior (3/1), Follow Your Heart (8/1), Intervention (9/1), Chuzzlewit (12/1), Master Zoffany (16/1), Darwell Lion (20/1), Trip To Rome (33/1)

DOCTOR KHAN JUNIOR is a likeable type who arrives on a hat-trick and he boasts solid claims of adding to his tally for all that it's a strong race on paper. Intervention has enjoyed an excellent winter and another bold showing is expected from him, while Follow Your Heart can come into it if the pace is strong.