14:15 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 26 December 2018

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2515:5516:2516:55

Betway Boost Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 59.45s

(4)

Mundersfield^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Bass⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 61

7/1

Ran pleasing race on handicap debut at Lingfield when close fourth under this rider. Was returning from a layoff and entitled to be fitter now, runs from the same mark and is unexposed.

Form: 46-04

(8)

Mossy's Lodge^t,v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 59| CD

11/2

In good heart, winning twice in previous five runs including over a furlong shorter earlier in the month on previous start. Up 4lb and should go well over new trip. Closely matched with Champagne Rules on previous run here.

Form: 312521

(10)

Stosur^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 58

16/1

Handicapped to have every chance but recent form is a cause for concern. Will need to bounce back against rivals with solid claims.

Form: 829836

(3)

Champagne Rules⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR: 56

4/1

Made the running and looked to have things covered here 16 days ago over a furlong shorter, only to hang and be mugged by Mossy's Lodge. Run well since at Southwell and not discounted back here.

Form: 092026

(7)

Ramblow^t¹³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 55| CWS

28/1

Back-to-back wins here and at Lingfield in March over shorter trips. Form for new yard less pleasing but comes here having undergone a wind operation and may bounce back.

Form: 355677

(1)

Creative Talent¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55

7/4

Was flying home over C&D earlier in the month when and had to settle for second. That was just his third start for new trainer and one to pay close attention to now.

Form: 033002

(6)

Kodi Koh¹⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

16/1

Irish maiden after seven runs, joined new yard and not on the toughest mark if finding some improvement for the change of scenery.

Form: 640547

(2)

Diamond Reflection^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 50

7/1

Not the easiest ride it seems and find winning hard, with record now 1-18. On a fair mark if bouncing back from two tame efforts since Bath in October.

Form: 593297

(5)

Splash Of Verve⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 47| CD

20/1

Runner-up here in May over a furlong short off a mark of 49, run just twice since and not matched that form. Bit to prove now.

Form: 64/8250

(9)

Outlaw Torn^e/s¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| CD

33/1

Seems to have lost the ability of old, running a succession of poor races since and is nigh-on impossible to fancy on this winter's form.

Form: 000900

Forecasts

Creative Talent (7/4), Champagne Rules (4/1), Mossy's Lodge (11/2), Diamond Reflection (7/1), Mundersfield (7/1), Kodi Koh (16/1), Stosur (16/1), Splash Of Verve (20/1), Ramblow (28/1), Outlaw Torn (33/1)

MUNDERSFIELD made a solid enough start in handicaps recently at Lingfield under this rider and should be fitter and wiser now. From an unchanged mark, the David Simcock-trained runner appeals as a potential improver and should go well here. Mossy's Lodge is in cracking tune at the moment and is closely matched with Champagne Rules on recent form here – the latter may turn the placings around – but recent C&D second Creative Talent might well prove the biggest threat to the selection.