20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 18 October 2025

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Arc 1MILLION Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 27.56s

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(6)

Star Of Mali²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: J Tate| OR: 70

9/1

Twice second in maidens before finishing fifth of 7 at Southwell (2/1) 25 days ago, carried head awkwardly and weakened on first run since being gelded. Doesn't look the most straightforward but significant step up in trip/switch to handicaps offers some hope for improvement.

Form: 32425

(8)

Wadacre Maestro¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 69| D

14/1

Won a 7f handicap at Musselburgh in August but finished sixth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (4/1) 16 days ago with head carriage continuing to indicate he's not straightforward. Others looks more solid.

Form: 306106

(9)

Me Tarzan^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 68| D

4/1

Consistent performer at 7f with two seconds and a third in last three runs. Improved again latest, finished third of 12 in handicap at Kempton over 7f 8 days ago, disputing lead before effort flattened out in final 100 yards (doing best of those up with pace). Makes appeal in change of headgear.

Form: 184223

(3)

Duca Di Lucca^h⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: S Woods| OR: 68| D

7/1

Won on debut but winless in 4 subsequent starts, including fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (15/2) when fitted with hood 73 days ago, slowly into stride merely passing beaten horses. Arrives off another break and needs to overcome tendency to start slowly to be more competitive.

Form: 1-8505

(7)

Maldevious³⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: H Palmer| OR: 68

7/1

Breeze-up purchase who steadily improved in novice/maiden company but was well beaten in a stronger event on handicap debut, 7th of 11 in a nursery at Newmarket (12/1) 360 days ago. Now makes all-weather debut in a lower grade and could make more of an impact on her return.

Form: 8437-

(2)

Highfield Sunshine^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 68

33/1

Inconsistent filly who showed promise when third of 10 at Haydock (13/2) 43 days ago, but fifth of 7 at Newcastle (22/1) 16 days ago when too free in blinkers and weakened. Remains to be seen if she's on a going day with first-time cheekpieces replacing blinkers today.

Form: 305365

(1)

Moostar^p¹¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen| OR: 67

11/1

Won a handicap at Thirsk off this mark last season but struggled since. Finished 10th at Newbury (6f) when wearing cheekpieces (retained) in June. First run for trainer who is excellent with new recruits and she's one to consider racing off her last winning mark.

Form: 731-760

(5)

Looks Fantastic⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 66

7/1

Better than the result on stable debut, finished fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7/1) 54 days ago, looking the main threat to winner before tiring in the final furlong. Only second start for shrewd yard and looks an interesting runner back down in trip.

Form: 248395

(11)

Summertime Blues^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 66| BF| D

8/1

Won back-to-back handicaps at Chepstow (6f) and Lingfield (7f AW) in August and September. Disappointing 9th of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford (15/8) 16 days ago, finding little under pressure despite hat-trick attempt. Likely the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 822119

(4)

Simply Blue^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: D Loughnane| OR: 64

10/3

Maiden finished third of 9 in a handicap over course and distance (6/1) 14 days ago, making headway under pressure and staying on well after being held up on return to this trip. Should remain competitive.

Form: 365333

(10)

Fulford Cross⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 58

40/1

Made promising debut but form has regressed, finished last of 8 at Kempton (22/1) 73 days ago when racing off the pace. Still early days but needs significant improvement.

Form: 20658

Forecasts

Simply Blue (10/3), Me Tarzan (4/1), Maldevious (7/1), Duca Di Lucca (7/1), Looks Fantastic (7/1), Summertime Blues (8/1), Star Of Mali (9/1), Moostar (11/1), Wadacre Maestro (14/1), Highfield Sunshine (33/1), Fulford Cross (40/1)

A case can be made for plenty of these. ME TARZAN has been knocking on the door with consistent placed efforts, including a career best at Kempton 8 days ago, and the switch back to a visor may see him resume winning ways. Moostar races off her last successful mark and looks interesting on first start for the excellent James Owen yard. Maldevious drops in class on just her second handicap start and could be more competitive if the market suggests she's ready to roll following a year off.