19:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 22 December 2017

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Betway Dash Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 1.55s

(5)

Teepee Time^b³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 55| CD

20/1

Well held in similar C&D contests on her last two starts from a 3lb higher mark. Slight drop will help, but it doesn't look enough to see her recording a second C&D success this time.

Form: 311570

(11)

Storm Lightning⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 53| CD

33/1

Scored over C&D from 16lb higher in 2013, his sole AW success. Has not seen much action this year, but despite career-low mark recent form and wide draw are unlikely to have the layers running for cover today.

Form: 57-6799

(1)

Imbucato⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53

14/1

Wasn't far away from slightly lower marks on turf in summer (7f-1m). Well beaten in hurdles on his two runs for previous yard. Resumes for this trainer over a trip that looks inadequate and a watching brief looks prudent unless strong market vibes.

Form: 000352

(10)

Jorvik Prince⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K Tutty| OR: 53| D

10/3

Has gone close on his last two visits here, including last time out when a 1¾L runner-up (well clear of Storm Lightning). Same mark today, though draw has not been kind to him, but competitive if he can overcome that.

Form: 802402

(9)

Your Gifted^v⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Raul Da Silva| T: L Williamson| OR: 52| CD

25/1

Moderate performer who won over this trip at Ffos Las in the summer. Has a squeak if able to reproduce her run here from 5lb higher in October, but well held from this mark last time and others preferred.

Form: 991655

(4)

Novabridge^b⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: J Quinn| T: K Tutty| OR: 50| CD

8/1

Better drawn than his stable companion and goes well on Tapeta, with two course wins, plus two at Newcastle, to his name. 5lb lower than the last of those almost a year ago, but signs of revival from this mark last time and not ruled out.

Form: 967204

(3)

Roubles⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 50

5/1

Still learning her trade. Pulled hard on handicap debut over C&D last time, when beaten 5½L. Hinted at ability there and a 7lb drop gives her a chance to show that now. Stable's runners going well enough, good draw and could come into it.

Form: 5868

(8)

Frank The Barber^t⁶

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

3/1

Scored over C&D a couple of years ago and was 5lb higher when winning at Lingfield over this trip in March. Back on song last time when dropped to this mark, being beaten just ½L over C&D and should again be thereabouts.

Form: 430372

(7)

Whispering Soul^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: B P J Baugh| OR: 46| D

14/1

Was 5lb higher when recording only career win at Hamilton (5f, selling handicap) last year. Has had plenty of recent goes here but latest 2lb drop to this basement mark still does not look likely to be enough to see her winning again.

Form: 66-7576

(6)

Barnsdale¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Megan Ellingworth⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Holt| OR: 45

50/1

1lb out of the handicap and again partnered by same pilot as for the majority of his 25-race maiden career so far. Ran well enough to be beaten just 1L here in June, but not seen since July and several others make more appeal.

Form: 766444

(2)

Captain Scooby^b⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| CD

11/2

Is 4-60 on the All Weather, one of those wins being in this race last year when he was 6lb higher. Without success since, but drawn well here and still throws in the odd good run, though catching him right clearly not easy.

Form: 659578

Forecasts

Frank The Barber (3/1), Jorvik Prince (10/3), Roubles (5/1), Captain Scooby (11/2), Novabridge (8/1), Whispering Soul (14/1), Imbucato (14/1), Teepee Time (20/1), Your Gifted (25/1), Storm Lightning (33/1), Barnsdale (50/1)

Very moderate fayre where it might be worth siding with NOVABRIDGE, who enjoys this surface, is well drawn and showed signs of a revival last time out. Stablemate Jorvik Prince is another to consider but does not have the best of draws, while Roubles and Frank The Barber are the others that make most appeal.