17:50 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 21 November 2018

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Play 4toScore At Betway Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 14.35s

(8)

Bomad^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 65| C

14/1

Sprang a 33/1 shock at Leicester in June and showed that was no fluke when following up over 5f here. Well below that on latest three runs and has to prove this trip suits.

Form: 153008

(6)

Grise Lightning²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| D

16/1

Won a Hamilton novice event (6f, good) in August. Hasn't reached that level in five starts since but is dropping in the weights and grade. Stable form continues to be a worry.

Form: 105794

(5)

Carpet Time²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: T D Barron| OR: 65| C

14/1

Best two efforts came at this track including on only previous try at this trip. Open to improvement still but overall profile starting to look inconsistent.

Form: 7-31526

(4)

Roland Rocks^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: J Ryan| OR: 64

11/2

Yet to win in 20 starts since successful debut. Dropping in the handicap but needs to find a touch extra from recent form on course debut.

Form: 750536

(3)

Midnight Guest²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| BF

11/1

Winner of two of her last four over 5f for George Margarson. More required off revised mark over a furlong further for new stable but can't be discounted.

Form: 541616

(12)

Indian Affair^b,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Kerrie Raybould⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 62| CD

11/1

Nine-time winner from 124 starts, the last of which came off 7lb higher over this C&D in February. Ran much better at Kempton latest and has to be respected off this current mark.

Form: 256884

(9)

Billyoakes^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C Wallis| OR: 60| C| D

28/1

Back on last winning mark but has really struggled in two starts since a break, beating only one rival home. Others preferred.

Form: 256498

(2)

Prince of Time²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: P Aspell| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 59| C

50/1

All three wins have come over a furlong further including two at this track. Well held on stable debut and probably best watched at present.

Form: 900-030

(11)

Fantasy Justifier^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 56| CD

16/1

Twice a winner this year with the latest coming off 3lb lower over this C&D. Bit below that in three starts since and others look better handicapped.

Form: 221057

(7)

Tadaany^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 51| D

9/1

Yet to win on the AW and all three wins have come with cut in the ground on turf. Hasn't impressed here previously and others look better weighted.

Form: 441074

(1)

Spirit Of Zebedee^v⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 49| D

6/4

In fine form winning two of his last three and races without a penalty for latest Lingfield win. Obvious chance but previous track form rates a concern.

Form: 238121

(10)

Go Charlie^h¹⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45| C

125/1

Just the sole win from 51 starts and badly out of form in failing to beat a rival home the last twice. Easy to overlook.

Form: 554600

Forecasts

Spirit Of Zebedee (6/4), Roland Rocks (11/2), Tadaany (9/1), Midnight Guest (11/1), Indian Affair (11/1), Carpet Time (14/1), Bomad (14/1), Fantasy Justifier (16/1), Grise Lightning (16/1), Billyoakes (28/1), Prince of Time (50/1), Go Charlie (125/1)

Spirit of Zebedee is in fine fettle and off this mark has to be considered again providing he's able to reproduce the same level at this venue. INDIAN AFFAIR signalled a return to form last time and is on a very competitive mark while Midnight Guest is in fine form and has to be respected on stable debut.