19:20 Wolverhampton

Saturday 30 November 2019

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 1m 47.13s

(9)

Mr Top Hat^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cameron Iles⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 84

9/1

His last win came back in May at Chester (1m2½f). Has been below his best recently, including on his last two starts at Doncaster and at this track last week; others preferred.

Form: 655596

(6)

Almufti^t³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 86

3/1

Sole success from nine starts came when taking a 7f novice race at Kempton in September last year; no real show on latest appearance at Lingfield at the end of October; better handicapped these day so no forlorn hope stepping up in trip.

Form: 3-35066

(8)

Kaser¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83| CD

4/1

Ran on strongly to win over course and distance in October before finding the step up in trip too much next time out; excellent chance on the best of his form and one to consider.

Form: 516718

(3)

Al Hayette²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: I Mohammed| OR: 84

20/1

Won at Meydan in January, but patchy form since; well held on recent reappearance run at Kempton but still looks to be open to improvement and worth a check in the market.

Form: 054077

(2)

The Game Of Life⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 80| BF

20/1

Generally consistent Irish raider who is capable over a variety of trips; lightly raced enough to be open to more improvement and strong market support would be a good signal.

Form: 218063

(1)

Rectory Road^h⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 83

7/1

Fairly consistent handicapper when with Andrew balding but failed to land a killer blow after winning at Kempton last January; hovering close to last winning mark so has chances on best of his form.

Form: 137463

(4)

Mickey^v⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 80| BF| C

8/1

Was slightly below par after winning at Haydock in July; possibly needs to drop a few more pounds to get back to winning ways but capable on his day and no surprise to see him running well.

Form: 063146

(11)

Buckingham²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83

12/1

Can be a little inconsistent but nothing wrong with his latest run at Kempton earlier this month when not beaten far over 7f; suited just as well by this trip, he looks a leading contestant if on a going day.

Form: 655272

(7)

My Target²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: M Wigham| OR: 79| C

14/1

Took advantage of a very lenient handicap mark to score at Newcastle last time out over a mile; able to race here off just a 2lb higher mark, he would hold every chance if in the mood but often let down by inconsistency.

Form: 597501

(5)

Sea Fox⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: P D Evans| OR: 76| CD

15/2

Took advantage of plummeting mark/breathing operation when winning at over course and distance last time out; strong claims again running off a similar mark.

Form: 560061

(10)

Pastime²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 76| CD

12/1

Makes first appearance since April; has fair form in the past but maybe best watched after such a long absence; won his maiden at this track in 2017.

Form: 07347-7

Non-Runners

(12)

Masked Identity¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: S L Keightley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Almufti (3/1), Kaser (4/1), Rectory Road (7/1), Sea Fox (15/2), Mickey (8/1), Mr Top Hat (9/1), Pastime (12/1), Buckingham (12/1), My Target (14/1), Al Hayette (20/1), The Game Of Life (20/1), Masked Identity (25/1)

KASER is the in-form horse in the contest and is taken to add another course and distance victory to his impressive profile. The gelding found the step up in trip last time too much to cope with and a return to his favourite distance could see him get back to winning ways. Rectory Road makes his debut for new connections and looks fairly well treated at present. A change of scenery may have perked him up and he may give the selection most to do. Sea Fox can race off a similar mark as when winning last time out and should be left out of calculations.