18:25 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 23 October 2019

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Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 3m 1.14s

(10)

El Borracho^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 76| D

20/1

Landed first AW success at this trip at Chelmsford in August off 2lb lower mark. Bit disappointing last two outings but may well be suited by this track. Young rider has won on him before.

Form: 557147

(6)

Sauchiehall Street^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 71| C

25/1

Yet to win beyond 1m4f but has given impression he should be OK at this trip having run with credit at up to 2m. Didn't show much over hurdles a fortnight ago but not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 539453

(12)

Hope Is High²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 68| D

33/1

All six wins have come at Yarmouth and Bath but has placed form on the AW, although ran poorly last time out at Chelmsford. Eased 3lb and top apprentice claims further 3lb so worth a check for any market confidence.

Form: 4-53179

(3)

Manton Warrior^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 73| D

10/3

Two wins at this trip this season, both at Chelmsford. Likes to come from off the pace so often needs things to drop right for him but holding his form well and every chance he'll be in the thick of it once again.

Form: 421433

(1)

Trouble Shooter^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S L Keightley| OR: 71

5/2

On a five-timer and in the form of his life with four wins at up to two miles since early August. Now 23lb higher than he was then but won with a bit in hand off 7lb lower mark at Newcastle last time and should make a bold bid.

Form: 521111

(8)

Waterfront³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 69

2/1

Took full advantage of a little leeway from the assessor when scoring last time at Chelmsford, showing a decent attitude. 2lb higher now but no reason he shouldn't be thereabouts.

Form: 72-4331

(9)

Honfleur^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 68

12/1

Nicely bred Le Havre filly but hasn't come close to living up to her pedigree so far and has looked very one paced. Up another two furlongs now and dropped 2lb since latest tame effort. Top yard respected but much more needed.

Form: 7-6330

(4)

War Eagle^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| BF| C

12/1

First-time blinkers applied on this well bred Australia gelding who won 9f handicap here last term for John Gosden. Regressive form for current yard this term and dropped total of 9lb. Chance if bouncing back off this lower mark.

Form: 1-88843

(2)

Bill Cody⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60| D

16/1

Won twice at this trip at Redcar last season but had been running poorly this term prior to fair third at Carlisle last time. Runs here off same mark and has bits and pieces of AW form that give him a squeak.

Form: 809563

Non-Runners

(11)

Young Merlin⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: Non Runner

(7)

Fragrant Belle²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rob Hornby

(13)

Inteldream⁴⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: Stefano Cherchi

(5)

Lady Natasha³⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: James Grassick J: Sophie Ralston

Forecasts

Waterfront (2/1), Trouble Shooter (5/2), Manton Warrior (10/3), Fragrant Belle (8/1), Young Merlin (10/1), Inteldream (10/1), Honfleur (12/1), War Eagle (12/1), Bill Cody (16/1), El Borracho (20/1), Sauchiehall Street (25/1), Hope Is High (33/1), Lady Natasha (33/1)

A competitive staying handicap in which there'll be plenty of interest in Trouble Shooter who bids again to defy the handicapper. He should make a bold bid, but slight preference is for the unexposed INTELDREAM, who sprang a 66/1 shock here last time but is fancied to back that up on handicap bow under his promising apprentice rider. Waterfront comes into the reckoning on his recent Chelmsford win, and Sauciehall Street is also respected. With her yard in fine form, Fragrant Belle cannot be ruled out despite a below-par run last time.