18:40 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 3 January 2018

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 2m 0.58s

(12)

Luv U Whatever^p,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 70| CD

10/1

Put a disappointing effort at Lingfield behind him when finishing a good third over C&D in an amateur riders contest last time out. Races off the same mark today and is an interesting runner today.

Form: 2203

(11)

Jack Of Diamonds¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 70| CD

5/1

Winning for the second in 2017 when victorious over 1m2f at Chelmsford last time out. Raised 2lb for that effort and remains of interest having won four times here in the past.

Form: 2231

(1)

Archipeligo^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: I Jardine| OR: 70| CD

6/1

Recorded his seventh victory when successful over C&D in an amateur riders event last month. Had Luv U Whatever behind him on that occasion and he is one to note despite racing off a 3lb higher mark today.

Form: 5941

(10)

Mutineer²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 70| CD

16/1

Switch to claiming company nearly brought about a third career win over 1m at at Lingfield on his penultimate outing. Held in a claimer since and remains on a mark 4lb higher than for his most recent victory.

Form: 6735

(2)

Captain Revelation^b,e/s,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 69

20/1

Best efforts in four starts since joining this stable have come over 1m at Southwell. Well handicapped on his old form and best efforts have come over shorter.

Form: 0644

(9)

Head High⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 68

25/1

Sole success in 12 starts came over hurdles at Huntingdon in April last year. Making his first appearance on the Flat since finishing spring 2016 and has run well here in the past.

Form: 7

(3)

Bayston Hill²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: M D I Usher| OR: 69

6/1

Registered his first AW victory when successful over 1m2f at Lingfield last time out. Races off a 5lb higher mark today and interesting with a leading jockey booked to ride.

Form: 7341

(7)

Smiley Bagel¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 66| C

20/1

Completed a four timer when winning over 1m4f here in April. Disappointing since and drops in trip on his first outing since July.

Form: 6878

(4)

Barnaby Brook^b¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 66| CD

12/1

Finished 1L second over this C&D on his penultimate start and worth forgiving a disappointing effort in an amateur riders contest subsequently. Races off a mark 5lb higher than when winning over C&D in September.

Form: 1627

(13)

Valley Of Light^v³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 67

4/1

Career best effort when wearing a visor (retained) for the first time when finishing runner-up in a 1m maiden at Newcastle at the end of November. Stable in good form (2/2) at present and one for the shortlist on handicap debut.

Form: 352

(5)

King Kevin^b⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 60| CD

13/2

Successful three times from six outings on the AW including over this C&D twice. Carries a 6lb penalty for the most recent of those victories here last week.

Form: 1121

(8)

Perceived²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 63

14/1

Just touched off in a 1m2f handicap at Newcastle in September. Not beaten far when finishing fifth over C&D a month ago and interesting to see how she fares today.

Form: 8205

(6)

Berlusca¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: D Loughnane| OR: 62| CD

20/1

Finished runner-up over C&D a month ago but disappointed in an amateur riders event here subsequently. Worth a check in the market having won off higher marks in the past.

Form: 620

Forecasts

Valley Of Light (4/1), Jack Of Diamonds (5/1), Bayston Hill (6/1), Archipeligo (6/1), King Kevin (13/2), Luv U Whatever (10/1), Barnaby Brook (12/1), Perceived (14/1), Mutineer (16/1), Berlusca (20/1), Captain Revelation (20/1), Smiley Bagel (20/1), Head High (25/1)

JACK OF DIAMONDS has good form at this venue and can follow up last months Chelmsford victory by adding to his four previous victories at this venue in this competitive looking contest. The selection represents the in form Roger Teal (2/4 in recent weeks) and he can get the better of the handicap debutant Valley Of Light who may have issues from stall 13 if attempting to employing similar tactics to when she attempted to make all the running in a maiden last time. Bayston Hill was successful under a useful apprentice rider last time out and he can claim third with a leading jockey booked to ride today.