20:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 1 December 2018

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Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 1m 58.69s

(3)

Top Offer^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Tristan Price⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 55| CD

20/1

Winner at Newcastle three starts back over 1m but not as good here the last twice and yet to win over this far. Didn't get the best of runs her last time though so chance he could do better.

Form: 752168

(9)

Desert Grey^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: A Ralph| OR: 55

25/1

Has a couple of decent Polytrack runs to his name from higher marks than this, but stable debut here over shorter two weeks ago was poor. Needs to do plenty more dropped another 5lb.

Form: 0-30070

(10)

Idol Deputy^p¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-7| J: Racheal Kneller⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 55| CD

50/1

C&D winner who loves it round here having won 12 times at the track. Ran a cracker over a furlong shorter two starts back but was never involved over the same trip last time. Hard to predict now and others preferred.

Form: 009-420

(7)

King Oswald^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Jones| T: J W Unett| OR: 54| CD

12/1

Not a frequent winner but does try hard at this level. Not beaten all that far the last twice and has now been dropped another 4lb. Attractively weighted now if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 247887

(13)

Dutch Artist¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 54

33/1

Just one win to his name in 27 starts and has changed hands on numerous occasions. Mark continues to fall but doesn't look like winning all the same.

Form: 900005

(8)

Cat Royale^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 54| CD

5/1

Fairly consistent performer in and around this level. Won at Lingfield in September off a 2lb lower mark and has run well since. Consistency means a lot in this field and should be on the premises once more.

Form: 351434

(4)

Astone Man³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53

14/1

Hasn't really progressed from early runs and has made no impact in three handicap starts to date. Needs to find plenty extra.

Form: 34-8867

(12)

Final Attack^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 53| CD

10/1

Goes well at this track and won here over 1f shorter two starts back before another solid effort last time. Should give his running once more and place claims despite draw not being ideal.

Form: 380013

(11)

Lucky's Dream¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 54

13/8

Finally showed some improvement for switch to shrewd trainer when getting off the mark at Chelmsford (1m2f) two weeks ago. Only raised 4lbs for that and will be a major player once again if able to build on that now.

Form: 40-0051

(2)

Sea The Sunrise^h³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: D Menuisier| OR: 54

10/1

Showed glimmers of ability in three starts so far and starts life in handicaps off an attractive mark. Goes up in trip and any market support would be significant.

Form: 8-70

(1)

River Cafe¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: S Kirk| OR: 53

17/2

14-race maiden but has finished second in three of her last four efforts running some crackers in the process. Races off the same mark as when a solid second at Chelmsford last time and deserves to get her head in front.

Form: 462262

(6)

Born To Reason^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: K Frost| OR: 50| CD

18/1

Won twice here last year but it was disappointing that he couldn't do better over C&D last time having had ideal conditions. Hard to be confident after that but more than capable.

Form: 760-067

Non-Runners

(5)

Champagne Rules³¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: Mrs S A Watt J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Lucky's Dream (13/8), Cat Royale (5/1), River Cafe (17/2), Final Attack (10/1), Sea The Sunrise (10/1), King Oswald (12/1), Astone Man (14/1), Champagne Rules (14/1), Born To Reason (18/1), Top Offer (20/1), Desert Grey (25/1), Dutch Artist (33/1), Idol Deputy (50/1)

It will be disappointing if LUCKY'S DREAM can't continue to improve now that he has managed to get his head in front. River Cafe is ultra consistent and deserves a victory at this level so is feared. Any money for Sea The Sunrise could well be significant.