18:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 21 December 2018

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Play 4toscore At Betway Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 40.93s

(11)

Marshall Aid²³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: M D I Usher| OR: 59

28/1

Runner-up three times in succession at Chelmsford (all 1m6f) in the spring. Up 1lb for his reappearance after almost eight months off. More needed, and record when fresh not good.

Form: 444222

(2)

Iley Boy^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Gallagher| OR: 57| CD

9/1

C&D winner a year ago and has since won three times at Kempton. Well held from this mark last time, however, and handicapper might have his measure at present.

Form: 579017

(4)

Warofindependence^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 54| CD

14/1

1-23, the win coming over C&D in May, when 1lb lower. Ran to that level back here next time, when 1L third from 5lb higher. Claims if in that form, but has been well below that for several starts.

Form: 444405

(10)

Lamb Chop¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 57

8/1

Won a 7f Leicester seller in September. Best effort since was here (1m1½f) last time. 1lb lower and up in trip. Stamina to prove, but if she stays, she should be thereabouts.

Form: 610853

(5)

Red Miracle^h,t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J F Egan| T: B R Millman| OR: 55

6/1

0-13, but ran well on AW debut at Kempton (1m4f) last time, when beaten 2L from this mark. More needed, but new headgear combination may help. Not ruled out.

Form: 786203

(3)

Lollys Dream¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 54

6/1

Worth another try over this trip (Dam Group-placed over it) and looks to have an each-way squeak from this mark based on her run here two starts ago. Interesting.

Form: 075580

(8)

Cosmogyral^b1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 52| BF

4/1

Went close over C&D in September, when 1lb lower. Step back in the right direction at Kempton last time. More needed, but not ruled out.

Form: 774202

(12)

Apex Predator^b,t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: S Durack| OR: 52

11/1

Didn't appear to get 2m½f here last time, but this trip looks more like it and a 4lb drop could bring him right into this.

Form: 709577

(9)

Sheldon Cooper^p1⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: F Norton| T: David Dennis| OR: 45| BF

7/2

Has changed hands since being 2½L second at Chelmsford (1m2f) for Mick Appleby in October. Same mark for stable debut, with cheekpieces on to try and assist. Can't rule him out.

Form: 000-02

(6)

Spring Dixie^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss N L-Beavis| OR: 45| D

100/1

Won a couple of races in Jersey last year, but nothing we have seen of late offers any temptation to recommend her.

Form: 050908

(7)

Silvington^b³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 45

40/1

16-race maiden. Well held here last time. Can only watch.

Form: 840678

Non-Runners

(1)

Muraaqeb⁸⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: J M Bradley J: Raul Da Silva

Forecasts

Sheldon Cooper (7/2), Cosmogyral (4/1), Red Miracle (6/1), Lollys Dream (6/1), Lamb Chop (8/1), Iley Boy (9/1), Apex Predator (11/1), Warofindependence (14/1), Marshall Aid (28/1), Silvington (40/1), Muraaqeb (50/1), Spring Dixie (100/1)

This looks more competitive than the other division and LOLLYS DREAM is the suggestion. Ian Williams' filly ran well here two starts ago, and she looks very interesting now back over this sort of trip. Red Miracle is short-listed after a decent AW debut last time, with Cosmogyral, Apex Predator and Sheldon Cooper others who merit consideration.