21:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 2 December 2017

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 21:17 | Winning time: 2m 0.15s

(8)

Windsorlot⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

33/1

Broke his maiden when victorious over 1m2f at Bath (good) in August. Fair efforts three times since including when sixth over C&D a week ago but others have a more obvious chance and may need handicapper's help.

Form: 641566

(13)

Little Choosey^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: J Quinn| T: S R Bowring| OR: 52| CD

7/1

Regular on the AW circuit, the mare has run some decent races this year without picking up a reward. Dropped below previous winning mark now and capable of having a say in this company now upped to suitable trip.

Form: 279854

(11)

Romantic¹³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: N C Kelly| OR: 52| D

33/1

Out of form over hurdles and on Flat in succession of appearances in Ireland this year, has won over this trip in the past and makes first start for new connections now. Market check in order but must bounce back to form.

Form: 4146-90

(6)

Weardiditallgorong^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: D Donovan| OR: 52| D

33/1

Remains 0-10 on AW surfaces, well held over C&D in January off current mark and hasn't done much on Flat or jumping hurdles since to inspire confidence.

Form: 0-47320

(12)

Rowlestonerendezvu³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51

33/1

Scored over this trip at Ffos Las on good ground in July off a mark of just 48, rather lost way since and seems unlikely to open account on AW now.

Form: 126640

(1)

Camaradorie¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Simon Pearce| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 52

33/1

Seven-race maiden who hasn't really shown enough improvement since switched to handicaps to recommend. Dropping in the weights but tackling an unknown trip here (yet to race beyond 1m).

Form: 6-36957

(2)

Sunshineandbubbles²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 50

7/1

Filly with unenviable strike rate of 1-24 so far, first start for this handler saw her finish 3¼L fourth of 12 over C&D 25 days ago and rated just 1lb higher now if able to build on that.

Form: 527534

(5)

Sky Marshal¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 52

20/1

Lightly-raced but unconvincing so far, including 11L beating over extended-mile here a fortnight ago, plenty more called for going up in trip.

Form: 00499

(7)

D'waterside²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: D Loughnane| OR: 52

33/1

Better effort recently over this C&D, beaten 2½L into fifth of 13. Must build on that showing to have valid claims on just his ninth career start of a breakthrough win.

Form: 455505

(4)

King Kevin^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 52

11/2

Just a third AW start and made light work of similar contest at Chelmsford 16 days ago to open account over this trip. Carries the extra 7lb for that win now but open to further progress and should get involved in similar mood.

Form: 657331

(3)

Bonnie Gals^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 52

33/1

A 13-race maiden, she produced her best effort last month over C&D to be 2L third of 12 and likely found return to 7f at Southwell a bit sharp next time. Weighted to mount a bold bid back here.

Form: 934930

(10)

Peter Stuyvesant⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: D J Coakley| OR: 52

100/1

Marginal improvement in three maidens over 1m at Kempton (AW) and Windsor so far, up in trip for handicap bow and must improve significantly to take leading role.

Form: 067

(9)

Claire's Secret²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 52

50/1

Only career win to date came on the AW but she hasn't been able to build on that since and was well-beaten over extended-mile here last time, plenty to work on for now.

Form: 064908

Forecasts

King Kevin (11/2), Sunshineandbubbles (7/1), Little Choosey (7/1), Sky Marshal (20/1), Windsorlot (33/1), Weardiditallgorong (33/1), Romantic (33/1), D'waterside (33/1), Rowlestonerendezvu (33/1), Bonnie Gals (33/1), Camaradorie (33/1), Claire's Secret (50/1), Peter Stuyvesant (100/1)

The lightly-raced King Kevin produced a career-best when winning a similar Chelmsford event recently and ought to have enough about him to go very close now despite his penalty here. Little Choosey is back on a workable mark and the mare has been holding her form well, this step up in trip should see her in good light. Similarly, BONNIE GALS will find this much more agreeable than the 7f she faced last time out. Previously she had gone close over this C&D and she's rated 2lb lower for her return, giving reason to believe she can shed the maiden tag now. D'waterside and Sunshineandbubbles can also be given claims in an open finale.