18:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 4 January 2019

All16:0516:3517:1017:4518:1518:4519:1519:45

sunracing.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 28.81s

(8)

Peachey Carnehan^v²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 56| BF| CD

7/2

Much improved to gain back-to-back wins at Newcastle and over 6f here last month, and ran just as well when third here last time. Can run off same mark as for that effort, and stays this trip, so ought to be in the mix.

Form: 07011-3

(5)

Bidding War⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 60

10/1

Seven-race maiden who returned to the promise of her debut when a running on fourth at Salisbury in September. Below form on last two starts, but has joined an excellent yard, and no surprise to see her back in the groove.

Form: 437476-

(7)

Shamlan^b³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 59| CD

4/1

Not discredited in two runs since returning from an absence in November, and this C&D winner should be at full fitness now, so isn't dismissed lightly.

Form: 055345-

(4)

Frozen Lake^h³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 59| D

25/1

Won at Kempton early last year, but badly out of sorts in recent starts, and needs to show more spark before he can be entertained.

Form: 360000-

(11)

Grey Destiny^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 58| CD

12/1

Won twice over C&D last winter, and now just 1lb higher than for the first of those successes. Capable of bouncing back, but he's been going through the motions of late, and needs to leave his latest effort well behind.

Form: 565585-

(12)

Daze Out²⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 57

50/1

Yard in fine form and this filly is less exposed than most after just three handicap starts. Ran badly at Catterick in April, but absence since suggests there were excuses, and she's hard to rule out.

Form: 854380-

(6)

Aljunood^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: J R Norton| OR: 56

5/1

Won a maiden in Ireland when trained by Dermot Weld but hasn't scored since. Runner-up here in November, but hasn't built on that in two subsequent starts, and others stronger on balance.

Form: 300270-

(1)

Viola Park^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 55| CD

3/1

Has a good strike-rate for one of his ability, and back to winning ways in a 0-60 at Kempton last time. Has won over C&D, and appears to hold excellent claims if breaking well from the inside stall.

Form: 002421-

(3)

Ad Vitam^b,t⁵⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-8| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 47| C| D

33/1

Has regressed since winning a seller at Thirsk in July, and while he can be excused his latest effort in isolation, he's easy enough to oppose on the balance of his form.

Form: 751500-

(2)

Tasaaboq^p,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: P S McEntee| OR: 47| C

20/1

Scored over 6f here in May, but hasn't recaptured his form since returning from a long break last month, and needs to raise his game markedly.

Form: 196897-

Non-Runners

(9)

Ursus Belle²¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: S Donohoe

(10)

Brockey Rise¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: E J Walsh

Forecasts

Viola Park (3/1), Peachey Carnehan (7/2), Shamlan (4/1), Aljunood (5/1), Ursus Belle (5/1), Bidding War (10/1), Grey Destiny (12/1), Tasaaboq (20/1), Frozen Lake (25/1), Brockey Rise (25/1), Ad Vitam (33/1), Daze Out (50/1)

VIOLA PARK is more reliable than most, and will take the beating if able to get a good position from his inside berth. He's preferred to the bang-in-form Peachey Carnehan, with the lightly-raced Daze Out also shortlisted given her best effort came on handicap debut here last season.