17:00 Wolverhampton

Thursday 22 December 2016

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sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 141y  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:03  |   Winning time: 1m 49.57s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(12)
Horse silk
Nouvelle Ere169
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Aled Beech(7)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  55
22/1
Down in trip and badly out of form currently. Even though his handicap mark reflects that, he's still impossible to recommend.
2
(11)
Horse silk
Hold Firm15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: M H Tompkins| OR:  55
7/1
In the form of his life at the turn of the year but hasn't replicated that this winter. His most recent run in an apprentice handicap at Lingfield hinted at a return to form but he's a risky proposition.
3
(13)
Horse silk
Never To Bet,v71
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd(3)| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR:  54
11/1
Has failed to score since his two-year-old career and shaped as if amiss when last seen at Bath.
4
(5)
Horse silk
Playful Dudeh179
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR:  55
14/1
Failed to place in six starts to date and handicap mark needs to fall even further before he is of any interest.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Bromancep12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: P D Niven| OR:  55
3/1
Been running well at Newcastle recently without winning and this looks easier. If he can build on that he'll be dangerous in this field. Cheekpieces retained.
6
(10)
Horse silk
Jazrib7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: J M Bradley| OR:  53
8/1
Has mixed it in better company than this and a recent fourth at Lingfield hinted at a return to form. He may come on for that run and jockey booking is a plus. A danger to all.
7
(4)
Horse silk
Santadelacruzeb29
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Beschizza| T: M R Hoad| OR:  51
12/1
Patchy profile but has generally been running well without getting his head in front. First run at Wolverhampton and there's a chance he could take to Tapeta.
8
(8)
Horse silk
My Bubbat29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox(7)| T: J L Flint| OR:  50
15/2
Career best when winning last time out in an apprentice handicap but up 5lb for that and he's no certainty to follow up here.
9
(3)
Horse silk
Pipers Piping160
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby(3)| T: Miss M E Rowland| OR:  47
25/1
Eight-time course winner who appears to of lost most of his ability and hard to recommend when he was so clearly out of form when last seen. Usually needs the run after an absence.
10
(1)
Horse silk
Star Linksb15
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-12| J: J P Fahy| T: S Donohoe| OR:  45
7/2
Another eight-time course winner who performed well at Dundalk in November. More needed here but can't be ruled out if the return to Wolverhampton reinvigorates him.
11
(7)
Horse silk
Ede's The Businessb151
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Ryan Powell| T: K G Wingrove| OR:  45
66/1
Placed just once in 17 race career and has a sizable break to overcome.
12
(6)
Horse silk
Castlerea Tess26
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR:  45
28/1
Only win came in a seller in May and hasn't threatened the prize money in four subsequent starts.
13
(9)
Horse silk
Pivotal Dream6
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett(5)| T: W M Brisbourne| OR:  45
12/1
25 race maiden who performed with credit when last seen at this course six days ago. Place chance if able to build on that.

Forecasts

Bromance (3/1), Star Links (7/2), Hold Firm (7/1), My Bubba (15/2), Jazri (8/1), Never To Be (11/1), Santadelacruze (12/1), Pivotal Dream (12/1), Playful Dude (14/1), Nouvelle Ere (22/1), Pipers Piping (25/1), Castlerea Tess (28/1), Ede's The Business (66/1)

Verdict

The much stronger of the two divisions see's a competitive low grade contest close the card. JAZRI has won off higher marks than this and it looked like he may be returning to something like his old-self; if that's the case he may prove too good for these. Bromance has been performing well at Newcastle recently and he may be able to build on that while Santadelacruze is in the best form he's been in for a while and has a solid place chance. 1. Jazri 2. Bromance 3. Santadelacruze

Prize Money

1st: £2,846.002nd: £847.003rd: £423.004th: £212.00

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