Wolverhampton (AW)
17:35
Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap
Off Time: 17:35 Distance: 1m1½f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 6 Surface: AW Prize: £3,245
4/1 Naughty Niall, Port Noir, 7/1 Scenario, Arlecchino's Rex, 15/2 Like Magic, 10/1 Balqaa, Desiderata, 12/1 Bossy Parker, 14/1 Ignition, Wrist Art, Busby, 20/1 Roman Secret
Previous Runs No. Horse Draw Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Naughty Niall (GB)
Port Noir finished just the stronger here last week but this 5yo always goes well here
1 3 G AVG Ian Williams 135 55 4/1
Open: 4/1
2
Scenario (GB)
Bath winner; no good thing to defy a penalty when anything but consistent and drawn in 12
12 3 F AVG Tony Carroll 134 54 5/1
Open: 5/1
3
Roman Secret (IRE)
Sole win was here in 2023; off since October when she wasn't in great form
13 4 F Poor Kevin Frost 133 53 11/1
Open: 11/1
4
Port Noir (GB)
In-form 9yo who loves it here and has no penalty for beating Naughty Niall last week
6 8 M AVG Robert Stephens 133 53 10/3
Open: 10/3
5
Balqaa (GB)
It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her
4 6 M Poor Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay 132 52 9/1
Open: 9/1
6
Desiderata (IRE)
Arrives in form after a win here over 8.6f and a close third over 1m2f at Lingfield
7 5 G Poor Thomas Faulkner 132 52 9/1
Open: 9/1
7
Like Magic (GER)
Dual winner in Germany; struggled here but could be on the verge of turning a corner
8 4 G Poor Mark Loughnane 130 50 15/2
Open: 15/2
8
Bossy Parker (IRE)
Snapped a two-year losing streak here last month; up 2lb but also up in trip
5 5 G AVG Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay 130 50 9/1
Open: 9/1
9
Arlecchino's Rex (GB)
Beat Al Shabab over C&D in March and has continued to run well off this 3lb higher mark
11 3 G Poor Mark Usher 129 49 11/1
Open: 11/1
11
Ignition (IRE)
No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago
3 2 G Poor Thomas Faulkner 127 47 17/2
Open: 17/2
12
Wrist Art (IRE)
Close up on a couple of occasions this winter but backwards steps in his last two races
10 7 G Poor James Owen 126 46 40/1
Open: 40/1
13
Busby (IRE)
Multiple winner but this veteran is usually opposable these days
2 10 G AVG Philip Kirby 126 46 25/1
Open: 25/1
NR
Al Shabab (FR)
Only 1-34 and has become expensive to follow when he's often well found in the market
9 4 G Poor David Evans 129 49 SCR
Open: SCR