19:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 4 January 2019

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

Ladbrokes, Home Of The Odds Boost Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 59.76s

(5)

Gilded Heaven¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 71

5/2

Cosily fended off Billy Bond when justifying favouritism at Newcastle in November, and better form when third of 13 to Merweb over 1m there last time. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 877153-

(2)

Perfect Refuge¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 69| BF

8/1

Won at Windsor (1m2f) in September, and has put up several creditable efforts since. Disappointed at Lingfield last month, but as likely as not to bounce back given her profile.

Form: 512337-

(9)

Bell Heather⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: P Morris| OR: 66| CD

14/1

Several creditable efforts in defeat since wind surgery in the spring, including when close third of 9 to Ebqaa at Chester last time. Returns from a break now, and entitled to need this.

Form: 435323-

(3)

Sunshineandbubbles^v⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 65| CD

8/1

Won four times here early last year, and took a step back in the right direction when 1¾L third of 12 to Gabrials Centurion at Southwell last time. Needs to back that up, but not ruled out.

Form: 800973

(4)

Proceed¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 65| CD

11/4

Having her first run since leaving Roger Varian when winning an 11-runner handicap over C&D a fortnight ago. That represented a career best, and she should make a bold bid to follow up.

Form: 07021-

(6)

Destinys Rock¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63| CD

4/1

Scored over C&D in December, and ran even better when finishing well to be a close third to Proceed here two weeks ago. Entitled to turn the tables on revised terms, and leading claims.

Form: 333813-

(1)

Cash N Carrie¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 57

50/1

Harshly handicapped on the form she has shown to date, and although yard does well with similar types, she may have to wait for her day in the sun.

Form: 088-

(12)

Perceived^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 55

50/1

Not disgraced on return from absence at Newcastle in September, but she has gone backwards since, and makes little appeal on recent runs.

Form: 255970-

(11)

Nice To Sea⁴⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: O Murphy| OR: 53

50/1

Showed a degree of promise in four runs for Robbie McNamara in 2017, and new yard sure to have her fit despite a lengthy absence, so she merits respect having been dropped significantly in the weights.

Form: 7606/

(7)

Cooperess²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 50| CD

50/1

Has struggled since winning a poor contest here in April, and was beaten a long way over hurdles at Taunton last month. Easy to oppose again.

Form: 184975-

(10)

Sosian^b1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 51

25/1

Long-standing maiden who was third on return from a break at Lingfield in November, Has failed to build on that, however, and blinkers reached for after a poor run at Southwell (Fibresand debut) last time.

Form: 263550-

Non-Runners

(8)

Lady Alavesa¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Toby Eley

Forecasts

Gilded Heaven (5/2), Proceed (11/4), Destinys Rock (4/1), Lady Alavesa (7/1), Perfect Refuge (8/1), Sunshineandbubbles (8/1), Bell Heather (14/1), Sosian (25/1), Cooperess (50/1), Cash N Carrie (50/1), Perceived (50/1), Nice To Sea (50/1)

Little separated Proceed and DESTINYS ROCK here a fortnight ago, and the latter is taken to turn the tables on revised terms having finished her race to good effect there. Nice To Sea could be well treated on an 8lb lower mark than for her only previous handicap start, and runners from her new yard rarely lack for fitness.