17:35 Wolverhampton

Thursday 12 December 2019

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Ladbrokes Play 1-2-Free On Football Nursery

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 49.3s

(3)

Copperlight^p⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 9-13| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 58

5/2

Sprang a surprise when winning at Newcastle earlier this month, making al and running on well in the closing stages over a mile; more on his plate here but looks the one they have to beat if allowed to dictate from the front.

Form: 9601

(9)

Fact Or Fable⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 57

15/2

Is still looking for his first win after 13 runs; not beaten too far on latest start at Lingfield over seven furlongs and looks to be slowly improving; should give a good account of himself but not certain to enjoy this step up in trip.

Form: 080856

(2)

Goddess Of Fire^p²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 55| CD

11/10

Has won twice already including at this track over slightly further and at Chelmsford over 1m2f; possible that handicapper will have finally caught up with him but likely to run her race and give a good account of herself.

Form: 771331

(1)

Brown Eyes Blue^p²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 55

33/1

Well beaten on all five of her starts to date including in recent nurseries at Kempton and here; little to spark the imagination and others preferred.

Form: 095079

(6)

Looks Good^p1¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 54

12/1

Rarely looks like winning a race but tends to run a similar race each time; has been given a chance by the handicapper once again and best effort was last time out at Kempton over this trip; interesting.

Form: 37908

(8)

Dream Isle¹⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 51

33/1

Best effort of three came at Leicester over six furlongs in June; returns after long break and while he may be stronger, it is hard to imagine him being good enough on the evidence of racecourse form.

Form: 009

(7)

Villa Paloma⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 51

16/1

Has shown very little in her three runs to date. She came back at the rear of 12 runners at Lingfield (7f) on the AW on her latest attempt. Much more can be expected from her now she is in handicap company. One to think about.

Form: 700

Non-Runners

(5)

Brass Clankers²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: R Brisland J: Seamus Cronin

(4)

Arabescato²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: N P Littmoden J: Mark Crehan

Forecasts

Goddess Of Fire (11/10), Copperlight (5/2), Fact Or Fable (15/2), Looks Good (12/1), Brass Clankers (12/1), Villa Paloma (16/1), Arabescato (16/1), Brown Eyes Blue (33/1), Dream Isle (33/1)

A chance is taken here with LOOKS GOOD whose bare form may not scream winner but further research suggests she has a consistent profile and was noted making some good late headway on her latest start at Kempton. There will be plenty of market support for recent winner Copperlight who blew away his rivals with a fine front-running performance at Newcastle last week. It remains to be seen whether his penalty can stop him winning again. Another recent winner is Goddess Of Fire. She holds every chance but has a step back in trip and more weight to contend with.