Wolverhampton
Tomorrow, April 21, 2025Flat1m1f
Verdict
Verdict
CITY ESCAPE wasn't at her best in the C&D selling handicap won by Danehill Star earlier this month but she's a reliable performer on the whole and is taken to bounce back and notch her third C&D success of this year. Port Noir is another mare who is holding her form well and she is second choice ahead of Life On The Rocks and Strategic Fortune.
Port Noir
Life On The Rocks
1m1f Hcap
1m1f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
8. DesiderataJ: Robert HavlinT: Thomas FaulknerF: 8500-14R3- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 53
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictUnreliable sort. C&D winner. Winner here in January. 3/1, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Strategic Fortune in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good once again.- 4. Life On The RocksJ: Oisin McSweeneyT: Richard FaheyF: 06-987322
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 55
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictModest gelding. Four wins from 17 runs last year. 10/3, creditable second of 19 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 23 days ago. One to consider. 
7. Danehill StarJ: Jack DoughtyT: Tony CarrollF: 51671381- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictModest gelding. 12/1 and visored for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. More on his plate up 5 lb.
2. Strategic FortuneJ: Lewis EdmundsT: John ButlerF: 824-72421- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictFair gelding. 4-time C&D winner. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. 2 l;b nudge fair enough and should be on the premises once more.
6. River AlwenJ: Georgia DobieT: Craig BentonF: 95551-544- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictModest gelding. Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. 11/4, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Others make more appeal from a win point of view.
1. I Cant BelieveJ: Jordan WilliamsT: David EvansF: 765-12437- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictFair gelding. Course winner. 11/1 and blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 20 days ago, not ideally placed. Visor back on and each-way chance if on-song.- City Escape
- 10. Port NoirJ: Luke MorrisT: Robert StephensF: 23-453733
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictModest mare. 6-time course winner. Three wins from 29 runs last year. Respectable third of 10 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, well positioned. Looks competitive on form. - Star Delta
9. HereticJ: Benoit de la SayetteT: Michael HerringtonF: 7700-6346- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 53
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictModest gelding. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Others make more appeal.
11. TarjamahJ: Tyler HeardT: Alexandra DunnF: 009780-79- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 51
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Last of 9 in handicap (40/1) at this course (14f) 16 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.- Unnamed Favourite
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