18:50 Wolverhampton

Saturday 14 December 2019

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 1m 12.30s

(10)

Corinthia Knight¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 105| C| D

7/1

Course winner (5f) who recorded a victory in a Listed event (6f) at Bro Park in Sweden in September and has subsequently placed in Group 3 company.. Appreciated the return to handicapping when touched off over here 18 days ago and respected again.

Form: 213462

(9)

Soldier's Minute^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 99| BF| D

7/2

Landed third win of the term at Kempton (6f) two starts ago and was 1¾L ahead of Corinthia Knight in a Lingfield Listed race last time. Hardly run a bad race all year in decent company and another solid display seems on the cards.

Form: 007713

(1)

Merhoob¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: J Ryan| OR: 97| CD

8/1

In great form on the AW earlier in the year, including over C&D and ran well at Chelmsford (7f) in defeat last time. Will appreciate the return to this trip and is know back below his last winning mark.

Form: 690303

(2)

Desert Doctor⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 95| CD

5/1

All seven careers wins have been on artificial surfaces and he bounced back to form at Chelmsford (6f) 86 days ago. Up 3lb for that and will need to return in career-best form against some good opposition.

Form: 050481

(6)

Lancelot Du Lac²³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: S W Kelly| T: D K Ivory| OR: 94| CD

22/1

Smart performer at his peak, but getting into veteran territory now, and just the one solid effort this year; well held in this grade at Kempton and Chelmsford on his last two starts.

Form: 603066

(8)

Total Commitment⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hedger| OR: 92| D

13/2

Has won four of his seven starts, three of those on artificial surfaces. Impressive the last twice at Kempton (6f). Up a total of 12lb but still progressing and starts life for a new yard having being purchased for 200,000 gns six weeks ago.

Form: 61-1011

(4)

Reeves¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 90

4/1

Has improved for switching to the AW, winning both his starts at Chelmsford (7f). Stayed on strongly that day and whilst the drop in trip doesn't seem the most logical move, he is evidently improving at a rate of knots.

Form: 455711

(7)

Mokaatil^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85| D

16/1

Generally consistent sprinter who outran his 25/1 odds at Chelmsford (6f) when beaten 2L last time out. This race features stronger opposition, however, and would be a surprise winner.

Form: 302104

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Warsaw Road⁵³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: R M H Cowell J: Phil Dennis

(3)

Kick On Kick On¹⁸

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Soldier's Minute (7/2), Reeves (4/1), Desert Doctor (5/1), Total Commitment (13/2), Corinthia Knight (7/1), Merhoob (8/1), Warsaw Road (8/1), Mokaatil (16/1), Kick On Kick On (20/1), Lancelot Du Lac (22/1)

A cracking sprint for the feature race of the night with SOLDIER'S MINUTE the narrow choice. He has been holding his form well all year and should confirm Lingfield form with Corinthia Knight. He was 1¾L ahead of him that day and is 6lb better off now. Both Total Commitment and Reeves have been red-hot improving three-year-olds in recent weeks and they should both be in the mix at the business end.