18:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 15 December 2018

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Betway Vegas Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 2m 42.50s

(5)

Broadway Dreams^v1⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 65

20/1

Has been out of form for a while now under both codes. Pulled-up over hurdles when last seen in October. Well handicapped on best flat form however and visor goes on first time.

Form: 42-8804

(9)

I'm A Believer^h¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 63

7/2

Lightly-raced filly who produced her best display when a close second of five in a heavy-ground 1m4f handicap at Salisbury back in April. Pulled-up and dismounted when last seen and now starts life with new yard. She's interesting if back to best.

Form: 35248P

(8)

Raashdy^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 63| CD

25/1

Goes well here including two C&D wins. Not been in very good form of late and beaten a very long way here last time. Only dropped 2lb for that and impossible to fancy on that evidence.

Form: 105550

(6)

Ice Canyon^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 63

5/1

Won off 3lb higher at Chester earlier on in the year but not quite a good since. Shaped that he could be on the way back last time when staying on well after a slow start over C&D last time and could build on that now dropped another 1lb.

Form: 379004

(3)

Flood Defence³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 62

5/1

Best efforts have come on turf and yet to win on the AW. Well held over this trip on the Fibresand at Southwell last time and needs to bounce back now.

Form: 832575

(7)

Boycie³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Wintle| OR: 62| C

40/1

Formerly with Richard Hannon he's only had three starts for this yard and has been beaten a total of 50L in them. Mark falling but needs an awful lot more to be involved.

Form: 426400

(1)

Coolspin¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 65

14/1

Four starts for Godolphin in France and showed bits of promise. Picked up by connections for 8,000 gns and looks of interest on stable and AW debut. Market check essential.

Form: 8363

(11)

Rainbow Jazz^e/s¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A West| OR: 63

12/1

Winner at Chelmsford over 1m2f three starts back and has maintained a good level of form since. Not beaten very far over C&D here last time and could be involved once again if able to build on that.

Form: 520175

(10)

Sark³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 58| C

25/1

Is now some 12lb lower than his last win but beaten a long way here over C&D on return from a long absence last time. Should be fitter here and market check probably essential given his old ability.

Form: 8/6036-0

(2)

Lady Makfi^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: S Donohoe| T: J Farrelly| OR: 57| CD

10/1

Previous C&D winner who goes well here. Not beaten all that far over further here last time and strong case can be made that she is better at this trip. Lurking on a good mark and very much respected.

Form: 344406

(4)

Yasir¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 54| CD

4/1

Veteran who remains in really good form having won here over further (2m½f) three starts back. This trip probably well short of best now and may find a couple too sharp.

Form: 882133

Non-Runners

(12)

Keir Hardie¹²⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Paul George J: Non Runner

Forecasts

I'm A Believer (7/2), Yasir (4/1), Ice Canyon (5/1), Flood Defence (5/1), Lady Makfi (10/1), Rainbow Jazz (12/1), Coolspin (14/1), Keir Hardie (14/1), Broadway Dreams (20/1), Raashdy (25/1), Sark (25/1), Boycie (40/1)

COOLSPIN shaped with promise in four starts for Godolphin in France and rates a very interesting proposition on British/handicap debut here. Ice Canyon shaped like he was on the way back here last time and is a player if breaking on terms. I'm A Believer is on a good mark if back to full fitness on first start for Alan King.