GB - Wolverhampton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

5.1f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Tony Carroll saddles 3 with PORT HEDLAND and Kento of particular interest. Marginal preference is for the former from his career-low mark. Henery Hawk has his issues out of the stalls but can still make his presence felt.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Stepped up markedly on comeback run when third of 9 in a classified stakes over 6f here 5 days ago. Return to 5f no issue and he has a career-low mark to exploit. 1st Pick 6 Port Hedland Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Tony Carroll J: Jack Doughty T: Tony Carroll	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Stepped up markedly on comeback run when third of 9 in a classified stakes over 6f here 5 days ago. Return to 5f no issue and he has a career-low mark to exploit.
5	C&D winner a year ago. Rather went into his shell after but much more like it with a pair of runner-up efforts last month, latterly at Lingfield. Should be a big player from same mark. 2nd Pick 5 Kento Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Tony Carroll J: Rossa Ryan T: Tony Carroll	97	-	-	-	50%
Analysis C&D winner a year ago. Rather went into his shell after but much more like it with a pair of runner-up efforts last month, latterly at Lingfield. Should be a big player from same mark.
1	Twice a winner at this C&D and returned to form from an easing mark when third of 10 at Newcastle in January. His style demands luck given persistent starting issues. 3rd Pick 1 Henery Hawk Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: Linda Perratt J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Linda Perratt	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Twice a winner at this C&D and returned to form from an easing mark when third of 10 at Newcastle in January. His style demands luck given persistent starting issues.

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