17:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 21 December 2018

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 59.88s

(11)

Echo Cove¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 67

3/1

0-11. Better effort last time at Kempton, when 2L fourth. Drops in trip, but more needed from same mark.

Form: 555764

(5)

Qayed²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Jones| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 67

25/1

Best effort came on debut this time last year in a Kempton novice event. 40-1 and well held on stable/handicap debut here (1m4f) last month. Drops 5lb, but can only watch.

Form: 4-969

(12)

Excelleration³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 65

7/2

Back in better form at Kempton on his last two starts. 3lb drop positive and should be in the shake-up.

Form: 327067

(1)

Jetstream^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 65

14/1

Sole win came over a similar trip at Newcastle in February, when with Charles Hills. Out of sorts here last twice, but could do better now dropped a further 5lb.

Form: 365607

(10)

Proceed¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 64

7/1

Bought for 18,000gns recently after going close here for Roger Varian earlier in the month. Up 4lb for that, and makes the short-list.

Form: 0702

(8)

Folies Bergeres^p⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: D Burchell| OR: 63| BF

28/1

Was racing over much further for Jonathan Portman, for who she recorded her only win at Kempton (1m3f) in March. Not written off over this trip, but will need to see some improvement.

Form: 852462

(9)

Turn Of Luck^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 63| CD

6/1

Improved effort when scoring over C&D last time. Up 4lb, so more needed, but unexposed and short-listed.

Form: 450801

(4)

Destinys Rock¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63| CD

7/1

Came good at the 10th attempt when holding off Proceed to win over C&D last time. 3lb worse off with that rival this time, but jockey can claim an extra 2lb, so has to be taken seriously.

Form: 833381

(7)

Rivas Rob Roy¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: J Gallagher| OR: 57

33/1

Well beaten behind Turn Of Luck here last time and hard to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: 790778

(2)

Marie Toulouse²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 57

40/1

Hasn't shown much in one start for Karl Burke and two more for this trainer. Initial handicap mark looks stiff enough. Watch, unless market vibes strong.

Form: 8-96

(6)

Singing The Blues¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Joey Haynes| T: B R Millman| OR: 54

10/1

Not disgraced when staying on to be beaten just over 8L at Kempton (1m3f) last time. Worth a try at this trip. 3lb lower and not ruled out of the frame.

Form: 97785

Non-Runners

(3)

Polly's Gold³⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: Paul George J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Echo Cove (3/1), Excelleration (7/2), Turn Of Luck (6/1), Proceed (7/1), Destinys Rock (7/1), Singing The Blues (10/1), Jetstream (14/1), Polly's Gold (14/1), Qayed (25/1), Folies Bergeres (28/1), Rivas Rob Roy (33/1), Marie Toulouse (40/1)

Several in with chances in the opener, with Excelleration, Destinys Rock and Turn Of Luck all on the short-list. Preference, however, is for PROCEED, who looks well handicapped and might just be able to turn the table with Destinys Rock. Polly's Gold is another potential threat.