Wolverhampton
Sunday, February 2, 2025FlatClass 51m4f
Verdict
Verdict
PARADOXICAL went down only narrowly to a next-time-out winner at Lingfield last time and might prove the answer. Incan Empire has the potential for better on the back of his recent C&D handicap debut and is second choice ahead of Turner Girl, the mount of Rossa Ryan.
Paradoxical
Incan Empire
Turner Girl
1m4f Hcap
1m4f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Sax AppealJ: Callum ShepherdT: Charlie JohnstonF: 4267395-9- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictC&D winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Lingfield (2m) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkers on first time. Bounce back needed.
2. AikhalJ: William CarverT: Jamie OsborneF: 2567996-7- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictTwenty runs since last win in 2022. 5/2, seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.- 3. Turner GirlJ: Rossa RyanT: Ed DunlopF: 50333234-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictEleven runs since last win in 2024. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Southwell (1½m, 11/4) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Each-way claims. 
4. Spectacular StyleJ: Jack MitchellT: Roger VarianF: 14/9470-37- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict8/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 14 days ago, looking an awkward ride. Significantly back up in trip. Others are preferred.
5. Green TeamJ: Charles BishopT: Ian WilliamsF: 3332622-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictOne win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2021 but posted a pair of good runner-up efforts here to end 2024 and wasn't seen to best effect last time.- 6. ParadoxicalJ: George WoodT: Jennie CandlishF: 576121-42
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictWon over 9.5f here and 1½m at Lingfield in December. Went close to another win back at Lingfield (1½m again) last time. That form has been boosted and he should make another bold bid. 
7. KalikapourJ: Gianluca SannaT: Roger FellF: 7833491-3- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictLatest win at Southwell in December. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Newcastle (1¼m) 24 days ago, not knocked about. Back up in trip.- 8. Incan EmpireJ: Kaiya FraserT: Harry EustaceF: 006-5
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 on C&D handicap debut last Saturday. Unexposed sort who could yet have bigger performances in him. 
9. Cloudside RockJ: Hayley TurnerT: David SimcockF: 667-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 183
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in novice at Southwell (1½m, 100/1) in August. Makes handicap debut after 6 months off. Worth a second look in the betting.
10. Rock ArmourJ: Luke MorrisT: John ButlerF: 6002237-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
Verdict11/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) 11 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form.- Unnamed Favourite
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