18:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 24 November 2018

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Betway Vegas Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 2m 1.08s

(3)

Acadian Angel²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 59

11/1

Had shaped like her turn wasn't far away prior to sauntering to victory in a soft ground seller at Redcar last month. Starts life for a new yard today back in a handicap and looks sure to go well once again.

Form: 238381

(10)

Perceived³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 58

16/1

On a fair mark now but remains a maiden on the AW after 16 attempts now. Disappointing over this C&D last time and needs to take a step forward now.

Form: 225597

(8)

Comporta^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: I Mohammed| OR: 60

2/1

Improved on recent efforts when a close third here over 1m½f last month. Change of tactics to hold up style seemed to work there. Leading rider booked from same mark and player if building on that now.

Form: 913303

(5)

Miss Inga Sock⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 57

33/1

Five-time winner but has been badly out of form of late having barley beaten a rival home on last three starts. Mark is in free fall and is yet to win on the AW so others preferred.

Form: 14-5000

(13)

Foxy Locks⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: J Butler| OR: 60| CD

12/1

Had shown very little prior to making a mockery of a C&D handicap last month winning by 8L. Handicapper has taken no chances with a 14lb rise so further improvement needed to follow-up.

Form: 967771

(9)

Delphyne⁵⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett| T: S A Harris| OR: 57

80/1

Showed some ability in maidens but was well held on handicap debut. Off the track since and returns from a 593 day absence. Can only be watched for now.

Form: 0438-

(2)

Man Of Verve⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: P A Kirby| OR: 57

3/1

Largely out of form since winning off 3lb higher at Newcastle in March. Has shown a bit more the last twice and quite possible his turn is near with Adam Kirby booked.

Form: 600046

(6)

Rivas Rob Roy¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Gallagher| OR: 60

25/1

Has now dropped below his last winning mark but has been badly out of form. Cheekpieces that were added at Chelmsford last time are quickly discarded. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 917907

(11)

Lollys Dream³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 59

16/1

Daughter of Declaration Of War who cost 130,000 gns as a yearling but yet to match that price tag on course. Well held on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m4½f, AW) and is quickly dropped in trip on debut for shrewd yard.

Form: 0755

(1)

Mossy's Lodge^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: R Menzies| OR: 55

8/1

Improved form of late and won well at Newcastle (1m) two starts back. Just failed to defy the penalty back over the same C&D last time and has been nudged up another 2lb. Bold bid likely.

Form: 843312

(7)

Dance Me¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: S Kirk| OR: 57

13/2

16-race maiden racing off a career low mark. Slightly better over C&D last time but still well held in sixth. Needs to step forward.

Form: 675386

Non-Runners

(12)

Earl Of Bunnacurry³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Non Runner

(4)

Escape To The City¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J A Osborne J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Comporta (2/1), Earl Of Bunnacurry (2/1), Man Of Verve (3/1), Dance Me (13/2), Escape To The City (7/1), Mossy's Lodge (8/1), Acadian Angel (11/1), Foxy Locks (12/1), Lollys Dream (16/1), Perceived (16/1), Rivas Rob Roy (25/1), Miss Inga Sock (33/1), Delphyne (80/1)

Acadian Angel had promised that a win was near prior to wining well at Redcar last time. She should go well again on first start for her new yard today. EARL OF BUNNACURRY has been a revelation on his last two starts and having battle on gamely to win here on Wednesday and the hat-trick looks firmly on the cards. Comporta may be best of the rest.