GB - Wolverhampton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

14f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MERSEA ISLAND found a surge of improvement returned to all-weather when scoring in comprehensive fashion at Southwell earlier in the month and, with the timefigure adding substance to the visual impression, a 6 lb higher mark doesn't seem enough to prevent the follow up. Bahadur is also progressing notably well on all-weather and is much respected bidding for the hat-trick, with Imperial Sovereign another to take seriously.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Showed much improved form to get off the mark in 13-runner handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 26 days ago, soon clear. Progressive on all-weather and 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent the follow up. 1st Pick 6 Mersea Island (Ire) Jockey: Jack Mitchell Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Jack Mitchell T: Charlie Johnston	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Showed much improved form to get off the mark in 13-runner handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 26 days ago, soon clear. Progressive on all-weather and 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent the follow up.
3	Kempton novice winner who progressed again to make it 2 from 2 on all-weather in 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 22 days ago. Probably hasn't shown all he can just yet and much respected in hat-trick bid. 2nd Pick 3 Bahadur Jockey: Robert Havlin Trainer: S. P. C. Woods J: Robert Havlin T: S. P. C. Woods	98	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Kempton novice winner who progressed again to make it 2 from 2 on all-weather in 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 22 days ago. Probably hasn't shown all he can just yet and much respected in hat-trick bid.
4	Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 but confirmed himself to be well treated when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 9 days ago. Can go well again. 3rd Pick 4 Imperial Sovereign (Ire) Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Philip Kirby J: Cam Hardie T: Philip Kirby	96	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 but confirmed himself to be well treated when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 9 days ago. Can go well again.

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