GB - Wolverhampton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

7.2f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

8.5K

VIEW

Verdict

DISTILLATION took his C&D form figures to 2121 when making all with ease last Monday and should be tough to beat under a 6 lb-penalty. Dark Mandate has made a positive start for new trainer Eve Johnson Houghton and is the obvious danger. Deadline is next on the list.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Second C&D success when making all with ease 8 days ago. A 6 lb-penalty seems unlikely to stop him if showing up in similar form. 1st Pick 1 Distillation (Fr) Jockey: Rose Dawes Trainer: Mark Usher J: Rose Dawes T: Mark Usher	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Second C&D success when making all with ease 8 days ago. A 6 lb-penalty seems unlikely to stop him if showing up in similar form.
5	6/1, very good second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, all-weather) 17 days ago. That was only his second outing for this yard and can likely open his account soon. 2nd Pick 5 Dark Mandate Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Billy Loughnane T: Eve Johnson Houghton	97	-	-	-	50%
Analysis 6/1, very good second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, all-weather) 17 days ago. That was only his second outing for this yard and can likely open his account soon.
3	Lightly-raced maiden who comes here on the back of a good fifth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good) 30 days ago. In the mix off a 3 lb lower mark. 3rd Pick 3 Deadline (Fr) Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: Warren Greatrex J: Sean Levey T: Warren Greatrex	89	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden who comes here on the back of a good fifth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good) 30 days ago. In the mix off a 3 lb lower mark.

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