17:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 23 February 2024

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Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 17:33 | Winning time: 1m 28.65s

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Seattle Time^p1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 63

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden First outing for 3 months/since leaving Sylvester Kirk when respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Chelmsford (1m) 33 days ago, doing too much too soon. Not one to give up on back down at 7f.

Form: 59/329-6

(10)

Cobh Harbour³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to match pick of form displayed in novice company when sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 38 days ago. However, it remains early days with him at least.

Form: 332-6

(3)

Northcliff^p¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 63| BF

9/2

Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Seventh of 9 in handicap (5/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) 1 day ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 63334-7

(1)

Almodovar Del Rio^v1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Botti| OR: 62

6/1

5-y-o who has fallen below last winning mark and ran well on return from 8 months off when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 29 days ago, seen off only by a thriving sort. Claims with a repeat now equipped with a first-time visor.

Form: 54/346-2

(2)

Dolores Abernathy⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Loughnane| OR: 62

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D 6 days ago, losing place after some early scrimmaging. This should reveal more.

Form: 54-57

(12)

Reputation¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62| D

33/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in December. 12/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 18 days ago, never able to get competitive having missed the break. Widest stall of all to contend with here.

Form: 7715-47

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Homer Stokes¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher| T: T D Barron| OR: 62| D

10/1

Landed back-to-back Southwell handicaps over this trip last summer. 13/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at that venue (7.1f) 18 days ago, racing freely and never dangerous. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7117-59

(5)

Sparkle In His Eye¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 61| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in August. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 25/1) 13 days ago. Back down in trip now but others rate stronger.

Form: 513-059

(8)

Beylerbeyi^t1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60| BF

6/1

Winner in France who hasn't been with this yard long and he ran well from much-reduced mark when runner-up at Newcastle (7f) in January. Too free back there since but he's not one to be giving up on by any means.

Form: 8955-27

(7)

Major Gatsby^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 57| CD

12/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 7/2) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 43166-0

(11)

Vitalline^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: K Burke| OR: 55| D

11/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 4/1) 21 days ago, weakening final 1f. Blinkers back on and pick of form gives him claims for all his draw is not ideal.

Form: 0332-38

(4)

One Last Hug⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| C

25/1

Course winner. Four wins from 19 runs last year. Last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 28/1) 6 days ago, weakening final 1f. Others preferred for win purposes back up in trip.

Form: 41-8949

Forecasts

Seattle Time (7/2), Northcliff (9/2), Beylerbeyi (6/1), Almodovar Del Rio (6/1), Cobh Harbour (6/1), Homer Stokes (10/1), Vitalline (11/1), Major Gatsby (12/1), Dolores Abernathy (16/1), One Last Hug (25/1), Sparkle In His Eye (28/1), Reputation (33/1)

BEYLERBEYI needs to channel his energy more efficiently but is potentially very well-treated if doing so and, equipped with a tongue tie, he gets the narrow vote to prove as much. Almodovar del Rio, a good second back from 8 months off at Southwell recently, rates a big danger equipped with a first-time visor. Seattle Time and Major Gatsby are others to consider.