15:45 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 3 December 2019

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Bombardier Golden Beer Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 48.66s

(12)

Bescaby^p1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

25/1

Well beaten in three starts to date most recently when 15L fourth in a six-runner 1m novice race at Chelmsford last month. Cheekpieces tried for the first time and must improve down in grade.

Form: 6-04

(1)

High Fort²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 48

2/1

Ran best race to date in 1m Polytrack handicap at Newcastle early last month, beaten under 2L into second by next time out winner. Claims in this grade for the first time.

Form: 660392

(3)

Molten Lava^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: S Gollings| OR: 47

9/1

4-50 career record, most recently going in over a mile at Southwell 12 months ago. Poor in Class 6 handicaps over 1m in three runs since returning in October.

Form: 368797

(7)

Prince Consort^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 47

40/1

30-race maiden and hasn't looked like ending that streak in recent attempts, though if there is a positive then January 2018 C&D effort off mark of 58 might be it. Needs to find form.

Form: 658280

(9)

Seaforth¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 47| C

25/1

Overcame some unfavourable circumstances to record a 7f win here in March (second outing for these connections). Failed to run anywhere near that form since; particularly poor last three starts. Back from a break.

Form: 954006

(4)

Silk Mill Blue^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 49

10/1

Went close in 7f handicap around here in October, though since well fended off in Class 7 Newcastle contest. Needs best stuff.

Form: 205627

(13)

Sir Magnum^h1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

5/1

Beaten a long way over C&D in August in a handicap, would have a chance on October's Kempton (1m) run if the first-time hood has desired effect.

Form: 027040

(10)

Valentine Mist⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: James Grassick| OR: 47

66/1

Shock 100-1winner at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) in August, her only time in the frame from 20 starts so far. Couple of wide-margin reverses back there since and reverts to AW now.

Form: 779100

(5)

George Junior^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 44

20/1

Failed to show much in two runs for Richard Hannon and similar tale on pair of runs for this trainer, including over C&D. Plenty improvement needed.

Form: 60-60

(11)

Lethal Laura²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: K Frost| OR: 48

9/2

Only win in 15 starts came in mile handicap at Chelmsford this summer off 46 for James Given. Placed in this grade over 7f at Newcastle on final start for previous handler.

Form: 147503

(2)

Nabvutika⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: J Butler| OR: 48

14/1

Poet's Voice filly has so far shown her best for on turf and a leap of faith required to see her landing this prize.

Form: 325008

(6)

Queen Mia^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: D Carroll| OR: 48

7/1

Ex-Dermot Weld filly, placed over 7f in this grade on debut for new connections at Newcastle in November and run fair race there since in a handicap. Possibilities.

Form: 090825

Non-Runners

(8)

King Of Rooks²⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: H Spiller J: David Probert

Forecasts

High Fort (2/1), Lethal Laura (9/2), Sir Magnum (5/1), Queen Mia (7/1), Molten Lava (9/1), Silk Mill Blue (10/1), Nabvutika (14/1), King Of Rooks (16/1), George Junior (20/1), Seaforth (25/1), Bescaby (25/1), Prince Consort (40/1), Valentine Mist (66/1)

Plenty of these are hard to fancy but not so HIGH FORT, who was beaten only by a next-time-out winner at Newcastle last month and should have very good claims on these terms for the in-form Karen McLintock yard. Lethal Laura is another to have shown up positively at Newcastle recently while Queen Mia is still quite low-mileage and could find a bit more back over the mile.