July 29 / 13.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

13.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Cazoo Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Cazoo Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 997055

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-11, but evidence so far suggests he is better on Tapeta than on turf and wasn't beaten far when fifth of 12 over C&D last time; frame material if building on that from 2lb lower.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Contactless

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

10/1

5th

7

(3)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell (AW)

Contactless

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

midfield, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced and held over 1f out

5/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 032472 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Just 2-29, but she only went down by a nose off this mark at Ayr (7f, good) 11 days ago (due to go up 2lb); has won around here (8.6f) and respected down at 0-55 level for the first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

8

(8)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Far From A Ruby

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Katie Scott

Had been knocking at the door prior to a front-running success in a small field at Ayr last August (1m, good); beaten five times since but she's dropped to a 2lb lower mark than for the win as a result; sharper with a recent 6f run behind her; not a forlorn hope.

16/1

9th

5

(1)

9th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Far From A Ruby

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Katie Scott

Had been knocking at the door prior to a front-running success in a small field at Ayr last August (1m, good); beaten four times since but she's dropped to a 1lb lower mark than for the win as a result; has a rare 6f start here on the back of a 135-day break.

20/1

7th

8

(4)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:04 Ayr

Far From A Ruby

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

prominent, soon raced in second, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 510652

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1-25, but was only beaten half a length when second of 12 over C&D last time; only 1lb higher and place claims again if able to repeat it.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(12)

1st Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Giant Steps

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Stella Barclay

Sprung a 33-1 surprise over 5f at Catterick in April; two good runs over this trip at Wolverhampton in July but he has retreated into his shell since; others come here with more obvious claims.

25/1

6th

9

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:44 Catterick

Giant Steps

10st 2lb

J: Miss Nicola Thornton

T: Stella Barclay

awkward start and bumped rival, in touch with leaders up the centre, dropped to rear when edged right and towards near side from over 2f out, shaken up and stayed on from over 1f out, never near to challenge

6/1

12th

7

(1)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Thirsk

Giant Steps

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

dwelt start, towards rear, switched right and pushed along soon after start, struggling from over 2f out, never on terms

12/1

Form: -61157 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Landed a couple of 0-55s at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in the spring and possible excuses for his two unplaced efforts since (wide trip/soft ground); still unexposed, but drawn wider than ideal.
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8th

11

(2)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

The Mad Monk

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

14/1

7th

9

(13)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

The Mad Monk

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Richard Spencer

prominent, lost position from over 3f out, soon pushed along, rallied from over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

13/2

4th

5

(3)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:04 Chelmsford (AW)

The Mad Monk

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Richard Spencer

held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final 110yds

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 607665 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Only 1-25, but twice finished third from much higher marks over C&D earlier in the year and his latest effort when beaten 3l into fifth of 14 at Thirsk (1m, good) wasn't a bad performance; each-way claims again.
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5th

4

(9)

29th Jul 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Vision

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Jessica Macey

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

7/1

12/1

Form: 850974 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won four times on the AW in 2020 (including once over C&D), but current losing run up to 19; not shown much lately but has dropped 10lb lower than when twice runner-up here late last year; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

12:45 Hereford

Luscifer

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Brennan

T: Ronald Harris

Exposed Flat performer, running 47 times and winning four over 7f/1m; watching brief advised on jumps debut.

100/1

5th

7

(2)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Luscifer

9st 1lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Ronald Harris

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

9/1

5th

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Luscifer

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ronald Harris

in rear, ridden over 2f out, made no impression

7/1

Form: 000639

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1-14; looked to be running into form when third of 12 over 6f here earlier in month, but didn't build on it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days ago; drops in class but something to prove on this first attempt at 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(2)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Good Listener

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Mackie

took keen hold, pressed leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free)

20/1

5th

6

(2)

22nd Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Good Listener

9st 6lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

20/1

33/1

Form: 0-6000

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-17 and nothing in his efforts since returning from an absence last month to suggest he is about to change that; easily opposable from his high draw.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Musaytir

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Grace Harris

Broke duck in 6f classified at Lingfield in January (visor replaced cheekpieces); lesser efforts there since and blinkers now given another shot.

25/1

10

(13)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musaytir

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Grace Harris

Form: 880568 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 18 starts came here (8.6f) from 9lb higher a year ago, but has shown little so far this year including in this headgear combination last time; drops in grade, but needs to turn things around.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(7)

29th Jul 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Esteem

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Roger Teal

took keen hold, prominent on outer, pushed along and weakened over 2f out

14/1

10th
11 (2)
Dansemai

14/1

Form: -54307

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well held on turf the last twice, but had previously been beaten less than 2l into third of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta); returns to the AW off 4lb lower and unexposed after six starts; considered.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dansemai

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Ward

midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out

14/1

25/1

Form: 743057

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who is 11lb lower than when second of ten over 6f in January but his best efforts have come over that trip; modest lately and needs the return to the AW and new headgear combination to give him a boost.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Duke

8st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Nikki Evans

in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

50/1

10

(10)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Duke

8st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Nikki Evans

Maiden whose best form is over sprint trips and even then he hasn't been running to his best since a couple of good 6f runs here early in the year.

20/1

5th

8

(5)

12th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Duke

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Nikki Evans

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten home turn, kept on but no impression from over 1f out

33/1

Non-runners

Fact Or Fable

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Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £17.94
Tricast £149.24
Trifecta £102.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Giant Steps

RP Ratings:

The Mad Monk

POSTDATA:

Contactless

The Times:

Dark Esteem

Daily Mail:

Far From A Ruby

SPOTLIGHT:

Luscifer

Daily Express:

The Mad Monk

The Star:

The Mad Monk

The Guardian:

Giant Steps

Daily Mirror:

Giant Steps

The Sun:

Giant Steps

Daily Record:

Giant Steps