GB - Wolverhampton - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

7.2f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

OH SO PERFECT stands out at the ratings and can resume winning ways for a yard who've indicated they may be turning a corner of late. Midnight's Dream has gradually found his feet for this stable and can go well again, while the penalised Musical Soldier is entitled to be thereabouts.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Successful twice at Chelmsford in February and March. Returned from a small break when ¾-length second of 9 to Musical Soldier in handicap over C&D 9 days ago. Is better off at the weights with that rival on this occasion and can go one better. 1st Pick 12 Oh So Perfect (Ire) Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: Michael Appleby J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Michael Appleby	100	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Successful twice at Chelmsford in February and March. Returned from a small break when ¾-length second of 9 to Musical Soldier in handicap over C&D 9 days ago. Is better off at the weights with that rival on this occasion and can go one better.
3	Has taken a step back in the right direction for this yard from a tumbling mark of late, placed on last 2 starts at Yarmouth and over C&D. Can go well again. 2nd Pick 3 Midnight's Dream (Ire) Jockey: Luke Morris Trainer: Joseph Parr J: Luke Morris T: Joseph Parr	92	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Has taken a step back in the right direction for this yard from a tumbling mark of late, placed on last 2 starts at Yarmouth and over C&D. Can go well again.
7	Already won twice over C&D this season, latest in 9-runner handicap by ¾ length from Oh So Perfect just last week in first-time cheekpieces, suited by way race developed. Has to shoulder a 6-lb penalty for that success and the tongue tie goes back on. 3rd Pick 7 Musical Soldier (Ire) Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Ollie Sangster J: Jack Callan T: Ollie Sangster	95	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Already won twice over C&D this season, latest in 9-runner handicap by ¾ length from Oh So Perfect just last week in first-time cheekpieces, suited by way race developed. Has to shoulder a 6-lb penalty for that success and the tongue tie goes back on.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Underlay

A horse that is going off at lower odds than it deserves based on performance.

Exacta

A bet selecting the first and second horses in a race in the correct order. An exacta box refers to paying a little more to ensure they can finish in either order.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.