15:20 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 2 January 2019

All12:4013:1013:4514:2014:5015:20

sunracing.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 1m 27.70s

(5)

Secondo^v²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: R Stephens| OR: 72| C

16/1

On a career low mark now and ran well when second in an above average claimer over C&D. First go in 0-70 handicap company and one for the short list.

Form: 7/76072-

(4)

Dubai Elegance¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 72

100/1

Has been clearly difficult to keep sound and no promise on recent debut for current yard after a long absence. Plenty to prove for now.

Form: 15446/0-

(7)

Creek Harbour¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 71| CD

7/2

Looked a shrewd buy for just £4,000 after three maidens when getting off the mark on first run for current trainer. Handicap debut here and opening mark looks fair enough.

Form: 4871-

(2)

Gabrial The Tiger¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71| D

16/1

Career best on AW last time at Southwell and now has to prove he can build on that at this track.

Form: 019803-

(10)

Fast Track¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: T D Barron| OR: 70| C

10/1

Ran well after a break when close fourth over 6f here last month but does go well fresh so not certain to build on that though the return to 7f may help.

Form: 359704-

(6)

Tavener^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 70| CD

50/1

Front-runner who has been out of sorts for a while. Handicapper has dropped him 6lb since last run but would like to see evidence of a return to form before supporting.

Form: 770599-

(1)

Dark Alliance⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68| CD

9/4

Back to best at this track that brings out the best in him last week when just failing to peg back a bang in-form rival. This represents a drop in grade and due to go up 3lb from next weekend.

Form: 679692-

(9)

Inaam^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 67| BF| CD

3/1

Well supported at Lingfield last time but just found himself with too much to do when fourth. That did represent something of a return to form and a player if managing to build on that.

Form: 990064-

(8)

Sir Ottoman¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 67| BF

10/1

Well backed following a wind operation at Newcastle last time when third over 6f. The winner that day has followed up since and the return to 7f here shouldn't be a problem.

Form: 099883-

(3)

Air Of York^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: J L Flint| OR: 65| CD

25/1

Second at Kempton in November pits him in the mix but below that both runs since and proving hard to catch right these days.

Form: 940200-

Forecasts

Dark Alliance (9/4), Inaam (3/1), Creek Harbour (7/2), Sir Ottoman (10/1), Fast Track (10/1), Secondo (16/1), Gabrial The Tiger (16/1), Air Of York (25/1), Tavener (50/1), Dubai Elegance (100/1)

DARK ALLIANCE ran a cracker here last week and off the same mark must have every chance of recording his fourth win at the track. Inaam has shaped as though he is nearing his best and rates the chief threat with Creek Harbour worthy of consideration too.