16:05 Wolverhampton

Thursday 12 December 2019

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 1m 59.82s

(2)

Anchises⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Russell Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 54

33/1

Winless in 13 starts; impossible to make a case for him given the defeats he has suffered recently including two poor performances at Newcastle where he only beat a couple of rivals home.

Form: 979000

(13)

Necoleta²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 53

6/1

Steadily progressive in low-grade affairs and prevailed by a neck in a similar race to this at Kempton (1m) three starts ago; has found the rise in weights tough to deal with since but should run her usual consistent race,

Form: 932174

(4)

Kybosh³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 52

2/1

Lightly-raced gelding who has yet to score in six attempts but put in his most notable performance at this track over an extended mile last time out; looks reasonably handicapped and one to consider.

Form: 090-303

(10)

Padura Brave^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M D I Usher| OR: 50

10/1

Handicap mark is falling following some moderate efforts of late and she is worth a check in the market off a mark 14lb lower than when winning over a mile at Kempton 14 months ago.

Form: 405088

(3)

Melabi⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 47

12/1

Landed modest Beverley 1m2f handicap in August but hasn't really backed that up in four runs since though best effort came last time out over 1m4f; possibilities.

Form: 917764

(1)

Gunner Moyne^t,v⁶¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Emma Owen| OR: 46WS

66/1

Has been off the track since April when he produced one of his better performances at Lingfield over 1m2f; plenty will depend on how fit he is first time up but every chance on the very best of his form.

Form: 879792-

(12)

Cat Royale^b³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Danny Brock| T: J Butler| OR: 46| CD

7/2

Losing streak dates back over a year now but put up better performances recently with handicap fifths at Kempton, Lingfield and Wolverhampton; may have to settle for minor honours off current handicap mark unless finding improvement from somewhere.

Form: 025555

(11)

Bumblekite⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 47

100/1

Runner-up over 1m at Wetherby (good-to-firm) in May but that the only real positive in nine runs thus far; latest two runs at this track have been poor even by her standards.

Form: 920798

(7)

Sea Tea Dea⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Wintle| OR: 45

16/1

Archipenko mare won a 7f Lingfield AW handicap in 2017 on fourth start, but is now 1-36 and has rarely looked like adding to tally despite plummeting down the ratings.

Form: 432565

(9)

Fascinating Spirit^t⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 45

20/1

Some fair recent efforts for previous trainer at Dundalk but still a maiden after 10 starts; step up in trip is interesting and it may pay to take a note of any market moves.

Form: 067526

(6)

Mojambo^p,t⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: S Hanlon| OR: 45

50/1

Irish raider who has shown promise on occasions but is still a maiden after 16 racecourse appearances; disappointed on recent reappearance run at Southwell; should be fitter here and market may give some clues.

Form: 4380-07

(5)

George Junior^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: E Walker| OR: 45

10/1

Failed to show much in two runs for Richard Hannon; slightly improved performance last time out at this track over slightly shorter and interesting contender stepping up in trip.

Form: 60-605

(8)

Andies Armies^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

100/1

Has shown himself to be very limited in a series of runs in varied company, and remains easy to oppose from so far out of the handicap.

Form: 870788

Forecasts

Kybosh (2/1), Cat Royale (7/2), Necoleta (6/1), Padura Brave (10/1), George Junior (10/1), Melabi (12/1), Sea Tea Dea (16/1), Fascinating Spirit (20/1), Anchises (33/1), Mojambo (50/1), Gunner Moyne (66/1), Bumblekite (100/1), Andies Armies (100/1)

KYBOSH showed enough last time out over an extended mile at this track to suggest he is capable of getting off the mark. Still lightly-raced, he can put in the occasional stinker but if things fall nicely for him then he has a decent chance of winning this weak looking contest. Gunner Moyne returns after a long absence but if he picks up where he left off (decent performance to finish 2nd at Lingfield over 1m2f) then he has an excellent chance to get back to the winner's enclosure once again. George Junior is interesting stepping up in trip and is another lightly-raced enough to have scope for improvement.