19:15 Wolverhampton

Monday 7 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 2m 0.24s

(3)

Fenjal^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: H Palmer| OR: 67| BF

4/1

Been in good heart on the fibresand at Southwell but flopped on his only previous attempt over C&D (last November). Stiff test from a 4lb higher mark than last time.

Form: 558812-

(1)

Lethal Guest¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 66

6/1

Not beaten far in a better race than this last time out; needs to take another step forward but possible his enthusiasm has been boosted by the switch to a new yard. Worth a betting check.

Form: 452004-

(5)

Navadir^h,t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 66

5/1

Sound effort last time (the form yet to be really tested since though) and possible the filly can make her mark before too long. Respectable enough form on the Polytrack but has a bit to prove now switched to Tapeta. (Handicap debut.)

Form: 683-

(6)

Hermocrates³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 65

5/2

Solid performance on handicap debut last time and arguable that a 3lb rise if still fair for her effort in defeat. More to come and merits respect despite the slight step up trip and debut run at this course.

Form: 9952-

(2)

Peters Pudding^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 62

7/1

0-10 so far but ran a blinder in defeat - in a claimer - last time out. Needs to prove that wasn't just a one-off performance and stiffer test now he's back in a handicap.

Form: 472403-

(7)

Tails I Win³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60

25/1

Handed a modest rating after three poor efforts to date. Plenty to prove now upped in trip for her handicap debut run.

Form: 507-

(10)

Vin D'Honneur^v³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Fran Berry| T: S C Williams| OR: 54

12/1

Well supported on debut in a nursery last time but came up just short of the mark; up in trip here and been given plenty of time, but still has a bit to prove.

Form: 6704-

(4)

George Hastings²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mullen| T: K R Burke| OR: 47

12/1

Gelded before his debut run in a handicap at Southwell last month and posted a slightly improved effort. Reverted to type last time, though, and is best watched upped another furlong here.

Form: 09067-

(9)

Margaret J^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: P S McEntee| OR: 45

33/1

Out of the weights and very little worthwhile form in handicaps so far; not progressing and hard to see the filly having an impact here.

Form: 605576-

Non-Runners

(8)

Adamantly¹⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: David Probert

Forecasts

Hermocrates (5/2), Fenjal (4/1), Navadir (5/1), Lethal Guest (6/1), Peters Pudding (7/1), George Hastings (12/1), Vin D'Honneur (12/1), Adamantly (12/1), Tails I Win (25/1), Margaret J (33/1)

A modest handicap can go to the improving HERMOCRATES, whose debut run in a handicap looks a reliable yardstick and the Richard Hannon-trained colt gets the nod in preference to Lethal Guest and Navadir,who also appeal as horses to follow in this grade.