19:30 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 20 February 2019

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Ladbrokes Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 14.97s

(9)

Kickham Street¹¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

6/1

Showed promise when sixth of 14 over 6f at Newcastle on debut last September but has disappointed twice on turf subsequently. Market support would be notable on his return to the AW for this handicap debut following a break.

Form: 699-

(5)

Good Tyne Girl⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Main| OR: 64| CD

20/1

Dual winner at two including over this C&D in selling company last August. Struggled in two starts since joining this yard and should appreciate this drop in trip having raced over 1m at Kempton in December.

Form: 015080-

(13)

Madame Vitesse¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Russell Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62

20/1

Six race maiden ran well to finish third in a 5f handicap at Newcastle on her penultimate start. Slightly disappointing over this C&D subsequently and likely more needed if she is to take this contest.

Form: 7546-36

(10)

Amor Kethley¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 61

14/1

Improved form when third at Lingfield (6f) last month and was beaten just ½L when runner-up on handicap debut at Chelmsford subsequently. Raised 1lb for that effort and is one for the shortlist despite a poor draw.

Form: 7-032

(6)

North Korea¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: B P J Baugh| OR: 60

33/1

Winner on good-to-firm turf over 5f at Lingfield last July. Only fair form in two starts since joining this yard and stamina to prove on her first attempt at this distance.

Form: 45545-6

(8)

Potenza¹⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 58

20/1

Improved with racing last year ending his two-year-old campaign with a 5L eighth of ten over this trip at Pontefract (good) in September. Gelded since and worth a check in the market on AW and handicap debut.

Form: 068-

(2)

Halle's Harbour^v⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Paul George| OR: 57| D

9/2

Showed improved form since visor was applied for her penultimate start and broke her maiden with a 2L success over this trip at Kempton last time out. Has to defy a 6lb rise in the weights if she is to follow-up in this event.

Form: 45604-1

(7)

Deconso¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: C N Kellett| OR: 56| CD

11/2

Winner of two of his last three starts with both of those victories coming over this C&D. Came home 1¾L clear of his ten rivals here last time out and is one for the shortlist racing off a 6lb higher mark.

Form: 809-171

(4)

Lincoln Spirit¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D O'Meara| OR: 55| D

12/1

Returned from a short break with a victory over this trip at Lingfield last month. Good second over the same C&D subsequently but held by Deconso on their running here earlier this month.

Form: 798-127

(3)

Fast Endeavour^p1⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 54

12/1

Placed twice from five starts on the AW last year including when 5L third over 7f at Kempton last September. Disappointed in two subsequent starts and cheekpieces tried for the first time on debut for a new yard.

Form: 526369-

(1)

Eye Of The Water¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 53| BF| D

5/2

Placed on three of his last four starts including when runner-up, beaten 1¾L by Deconso over this C&D last time out. Returning from a short break that day and likely to run well once more.

Form: 18362-2

Non-Runners

(12)

Global Acclamation¹⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: E A L Dunlop J: P Mulrennan

(11)

Amliba²⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Shane Gray

Forecasts

Eye Of The Water (5/2), Halle's Harbour (9/2), Global Acclamation (5/1), Deconso (11/2), Kickham Street (6/1), Lincoln Spirit (12/1), Fast Endeavour (12/1), Amor Kethley (14/1), Good Tyne Girl (20/1), Madame Vitesse (20/1), Potenza (20/1), Amliba (25/1), North Korea (33/1)

DECONSO is a dual C&D winner and he can follow-up his latest victory at this venue by taking this competitive three-year-old handicap. The selection had Eye Of The Water back in second that day and he can confirm that form here with Halle's Harbour, who was a winner at Kempton last time out capable of claiming third off her revised mark.