13:25 Wolverhampton

Thursday 27 December 2018

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Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap

Off time: 13:28 | Winning time: 1m 13.86s

(3)

Peachey Carnehan^v⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 50| CD

5/2

Victorious in a 6f handicap at Newcastle earlier this month. Carries a 6lb penalty for that victory and remains of interest from a decent draw.

Form: 880701

(10)

Castlerea Tess^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 53| CD

12/1

Struggled in recent starts and handicap mark is falling as a result. Races off a mark 7lb lower than for her most recent victory.

Form: 0-74500

(7)

Compton Abbey⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 52| D

14/1

Disappointing since finishing a decent fifth over 5f here in September. Sole victory came over this trip at Kempton back in March.

Form: 945580

(5)

Krazy Paving^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: O Murphy| OR: 51| D

17/2

Returning from a break when sixth over C&D earlier this month. Likely to have improved for the run and top jockey booked to ride.

Form: 342876

(13)

Tarseekh^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C Wallis| OR: 50

16/1

Failed to beat a rival home in two starts since joining this stable and looks likely to struggle once more.

Form: 217480

(6)

Sunnyside Lady^t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 50

4/1

Five race maiden and held in both starts since switching to handicaps. Market support would be notable on this occasion.

Form: 64055

(9)

Sophisticated Heir^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K Frost| OR: 50| CD

10/1

Four time winner finished fifth over this C&D just under a fortnight ago. Has won off higher marks in the past.

Form: 4090-85

(2)

Red Snapper^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 49

40/1

13 race maiden struggled in first time blinkers (retained) in a C&D handicap last time out. Others make more appeal.

Form: 62-4200

(4)

Tasaaboq^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 48| CD

12/1

Successful four times over C&D most recently back in May.Held in recent starts but well drawn off a mark 1lb higher than for his most recent victory.

Form: 419689

(12)

Elliot The Dragon²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D Shaw| OR: 47

25/1

Maiden after ten starts with all bar one of his starts coming over the minimum distance. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 430708

(8)

Isabella Ruby^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 47

12/1

Maiden after ten starts recorded a career best effort when runner-up over C&D last time out. Interesting to see how she fares.

Form: 850842

(1)

Moonbi Creek²²

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46| C

22/1

Dual winner and beaten just 2L in a 7f handicap at Newcastle last time out. Making his first start over this distance since May 2015.

Form: 55/5597

Non-Runners

(11)

Swiss Cross⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 11

T: P S McEntee J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Peachey Carnehan (5/2), Sunnyside Lady (4/1), Swiss Cross (4/1), Krazy Paving (17/2), Sophisticated Heir (10/1), Isabella Ruby (12/1), Tasaaboq (12/1), Castlerea Tess (12/1), Compton Abbey (14/1), Tarseekh (16/1), Moonbi Creek (22/1), Elliot The Dragon (25/1), Red Snapper (40/1)

The veteran SWISS CROSS is taken to register a victory in this competitive opening contest. The selection is a prolific winner on the AW and he can overcome a wide draw to get the better of top weight Peachey Carnehan who can finish runner-up ahead of Krazy Paving who has a leading jockey in the saddle.