18:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 16 December 2017

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Betway Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:18 | Winning time: 1m 14.74s

(5)

Night Shadow^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: A D Brown| OR: 55| CD

14/1

Won here back in March but since has only beaten home five rivals in four starts. 11th of 13 in each of his last two starts at Newcastle. Blinkers reached for now.

Form: 418900

(13)

The Hooded Claw²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Fran Berry| T: P Morris| OR: 54| D

8/1

Yet to make the frame in six starts for this yard and five on AW. Three years plus since his last win and despite falling mark he makes little appeal.

Form: 575858

(1)

Hisar^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 53| BF

2/1

Maiden of sixteen starts but not disgraced in four for current yard. Drops back to 6f today and is on an appealing mark so looks one with a chance.

Form: 476434

(9)

Firesnake^v²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: L Williamson| OR: 52| D

8/1

Both of this one's wins have come on AW and seems better on the surface as he again showed when third latest at Chelmsford. Eased 1lb back to winning mark now so looks a leading contender.

Form: 185393

(8)

Monarch Maid^p1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 52| D

16/1

On an 18-race losing streak at present but has bits of form which would give her a chance including fourth here two starts back off a 4lb higher mark.

Form: 457948

(12)

Frank The Barber^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 50| C

12/1

Tries 6f for the first time after 49 races over 5f. Weak finisher generally over the minimum so trip has to be a worry despite his decent AW record.

Form: 343037

(4)

Whispering Soul²⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Tart| T: B P J Baugh| OR: 46

33/1

Had long absence and this likely the starting point for another winter AW campaign but she wasn't successful at all last winter.

Form: 266-757

(7)

Jessie Allan¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46

10/3

31-race maiden has finished second in both of her last two starts on the AW at Newcastle. Handicap unchanged so should go well too here.

Form: 924922

(3)

Tink⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 45

100/1

Second back in March here would read well off this mark but regressed since and finished tailed off when last seen at Kempton.

Form: 209960

(10)

Miss Uppity⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 45

12/1

Mounted a serious challenge a furlong out at Chelmsford latest before fading late on over 7f. Step back here therefore could be a positive and has a squeak despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

Form: 0-02953

(2)

Jacksonfire^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Edward Greatrex| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45

40/1

Maiden of 27 who finished last over C&D in latest run at 80/1. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 444070

(6)

Noneedtotellme⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: George Downing| T: J W Unett| OR: 45

25/1

Yet to make the frame in 11 starts. 1lb out of the handicap and very hard to fancy.

Form: 58-5849

Non-Runners

(11)

Krazy Paving²⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: Mrs A L M King J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hisar (2/1), Jessie Allan (10/3), The Hooded Claw (8/1), Firesnake (8/1), Frank The Barber (12/1), Miss Uppity (12/1), Night Shadow (14/1), Krazy Paving (14/1), Monarch Maid (16/1), Noneedtotellme (25/1), Whispering Soul (33/1), Jacksonfire (40/1), Tink (100/1)

This looks an opportunity for FIRESNAKE to record what would be his third AW win. He ran on well last time after a slow start and should go very close today. Maidens Hisar and Jessie Allan are knocking on the door of late and both have hope of gaining that elusive first win today.