16:40 Wolverhampton

Monday 14 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 14.07s

(9)

Awake In Asia¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: C Wallis| OR: 65

10/1

Has been sent off at 33-1 on two starts over 5f at this venue since joining his current trainer from David Evans' yard. Well held on both and has been dropped 6lb.

Form: 236704-

(10)

Alban's Dream^b⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 62

4/1

Blinkered for the first time when showing improved form to finish second of 12 over C&D in November. The headgear is retained and she has prospects off a 2lb higher rating.

Form: 277062-

(3)

Nguni^t1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 62

8/1

Out of the frame on all four starts, three of them at Kempton, from 6f to 1m. Has been dropped 3lb since making a quiet handicap bow over 7f and connections have elected to fit a tongue tie.

Form: 8488-

(6)

Second Collection^h³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62

7/2

Placed only once in seven starts and was well beaten in a 1m handicap at Kempton on latest outing. Down 1lb and takes a drop in distance.

Form: 643048-

(11)

Sister of The Sign⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Given| OR: 59

7/1

Improved effort when fifth of 12, not beaten too far, over C&D in November. Needs to take another step forward, but has been given a 1lb lower rating and is one to consider.

Form: 6U5065-

(8)

Kodi Dream¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 58

4/1

Hinted at ability, without being placed, in six starts in Ireland. First run for a trainer who does well with his acquisitions from other stables , but may be best watched on this occasion.

Form: 98U756-

(1)

Valley Belle^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: P S McEntee| OR: 58| BF| D

5/1

Scored over this trip at Chelmsford in November, but has been out of luck since and is still 9lb higher. Needs to regain her earlier level of form.

Form: 412776-

(2)

Macho Lady²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 56| C

12/1

Landed a 5f handicap at this venue last summer, but has been out of the frame in three subsequent starts. Only 1lb higher than for that earlier success and tries this longer trip for the first time.

Form: 461508-

(13)

Piccothepack²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56

33/1

Runner-up on debut over 5f at Chelmsford last April, but failed to build on that and something was amiss when she pulled up when last seen at Beverley in May. Has been given time to recover and makes her handicap debut.

Form: 264P-

(5)

Deconso⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C N Kellett| OR: 45

50/1

Beaten a long way in three starts in novice/maiden company as a juvenile. Plenty to prove on handicap debut despite his low mark.

Form: 809-

(7)

Wye Bother^t⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

50/1

Has failed to hit the frame in 11 starts from 5f to 6f. Has plunged to a career-low rating, but needs to show much more.

Form: 90006-7

Non-Runners

(12)

Drumnadrochit⁹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: C Hills J: Callum Shepherd

(4)

Good Tyne Girl³¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: H Main J: Sophie Ralston

Forecasts

Second Collection (7/2), Alban's Dream (4/1), Kodi Dream (4/1), Valley Belle (5/1), Sister of The Sign (7/1), Nguni (8/1), Awake In Asia (10/1), Drumnadrochit (10/1), Macho Lady (12/1), Piccothepack (33/1), Good Tyne Girl (33/1), Deconso (50/1), Wye Bother (50/1)

Drumnadrochit is interesting fitted with blinkers for the first time and Sister Of The Sign would be dangerous if taking another step forward after a fair effort on her latest outing. However, ALBAN'S DREAM did enough over C&D last time to suggest a race of this nature is within her compass and she can defy a 2lb rise in the weights. Macho Lady is weighted to go well, while Kodi Dream should be watched with the future in mind.