14:35 Wolverhampton

Thursday 27 December 2018

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Betway Sprint Handicap

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 1.06s

(6)

Jorvik Prince²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 65| CD

17/2

Returning from a break when scoring over this C&D a month ago. Struggled under a penalty subsequently and races off a mark 2lb higher than for that victory.

Form: 430618

(1)

Brandy Station^h²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 64| D

14/1

Good fourth behind Jorvik Prince over this C&D a month ago. Repeat of that effort should see him play a part in the finish.

Form: 231474

(5)

Time To Reason^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: C Wallis| OR: 64

7/2

Improving with racing since returning from a break and finished third over 5f behind Jorvik Prince here last month. Leading contender once more.

Form: 360073

(7)

Mansfield¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Winston| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 63

15/8

Good third in a 6f handicap here ten days ago. Worth a check in the market on his first attempt at this distance.

Form: 277663

(10)

Royal Mezyan²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: H Spiller| OR: 62| BF| CD

8/1

First start since September came when beaten a neck by Jorvik Prince over C&D a month ago. Raised 1lb for that effort and of interest once more.

Form: 307552

(8)

Sovereign State¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 55

66/1

Maiden after six starts and well held in two starts since joining this stable. Probably best watched on his return from a break.

Form: 5395-50

(3)

Red Stripes^b⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 52| BF| D

5/1

Placed on eight of his last nine starts including when runner-up over C&D here six days ago. One to note racing off the same mark in this contest.

Form: 382232

(4)

Le Manege Enchante^v¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: D Shaw| OR: 48| CD

20/1

Good fourth over this trip at Leicester (good) in August. Unraced since and interesting to see how he fares on his return to action.

Form: 074944

(2)

Teepee Time^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Liam Jones| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Winner of four races most recently over this distance at Leicester (good-to-firm) in June. Fair form of late but more needed on this occasion.

Form: 476055

Non-Runners

(11)

Mother of Dragons¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: P S McEntee J: Nicola Currie

(9)

Awsaaf⁵⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: M Wigham J: F Norton

Forecasts

Mansfield (15/8), Time To Reason (7/2), Red Stripes (5/1), Royal Mezyan (8/1), Jorvik Prince (17/2), Mother of Dragons (12/1), Brandy Station (14/1), Awsaaf (14/1), Teepee Time (20/1), Le Manege Enchante (20/1), Sovereign State (66/1)

ROYAL MEZYAN ran well when finishing runner-up here a month ago and he is taken to reverse form with his conqueror that day Jorvik Prince in what looks a competitive contest. Red Stripes has been in good form in recent times and he can record another placed effort by finishing third.