19:40 Wolverhampton

Monday 16 December 2019

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Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 1m 47.8s

(2)

Lagenda⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: L Bailey| OR: 59

12/1

Victorious on four occasions including twice on turf at Musselburgh in September. Disappointing since however including when 6L seventh over this C&D earlier this month.

Form: 116007

(13)

Eesha's Smile^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: I Furtado| OR: 60

22/1

Handicap mark is falling following some moderate efforts in recent starts including when last of 13 over 7f at Lingfield last time out. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 343000

(11)

A Place To Dream¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Murphy| OR: 60

8/1

Maiden after five starts but finished a decent 4¾L fifth in a handicap over 1m at Lingfield at the end of last month. Worth a check in the market stepping up slightly in distance.

Form: 8-2365

(6)

Steal The Scene^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: K Frost| OR: 58| C

12/1

Met trouble in running when ninth over this C&D in October but put that effort behind him when victorious by ½L in a 7f handicap at this venue last month. Raised 5lb for that success and is one to note with a good draw.

Form: 475591

(10)

Your Mothers' Eyes^p⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: A Bailey| OR: 59

25/1

Well beaten 16L eighth in a 7f amateur riders contest at Chelmsford in September. Given a break since then and market support would be notable stepping up in distance on his return.

Form: 324558

(9)

Lappet⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 57

12/1

Fair effort in finishing 8½L sixth in a 1m claiming race at Dundalk at the end of October. Worth a check in the market off a mark 5lb higher than when winnin gat Musselburgh (1m, good-to-firm) in July.

Form: 260076

(3)

Arlecchino's Leap⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 56| CD

25/1

Failed to shine in recent times including when 23L eighth over this C&D in October. Has won off higher marks in the past and interesting to see how he performs having won over this C&D in the past.

Form: 557998

(7)

Burguillos^e/s1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 56

25/1

Beaten 52L when last of 16 in a 1m4f handicap at Lingfield earlier this month. Both previous victories have come over 1m2f and he races off a mark 28lb lower than his last winning mark. Wears an eye-shield for the first time.

Form: 875000

(4)

Freedom And Wheat⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott| T: M Blake| OR: 57

8/1

Finished third in a competitive 6f handicap at Southwell on his final start for previous stable. Has run well here in the past and interesting to see how he fares on debut for this yard.

Form: 837303

(1)

Medici Moon^p,t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R J Price| OR: 55| CD

33/1

C&D winner finished a good third over 1m at Kempton in October but has disappointed on both subsequent starts including over an extended 1m1f here just under a month ago. Tongue tie tried for the first time.

Form: 700390

(8)

Odds On Oli¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 52

20/1

Ran well to finish ½L second over this trip at Hamilton (good) in June. Struggled at Southwell (1m) last month on his only subsequent start and is probably best watched at present.

Form: 36-0629

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 50p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Calin's Lad⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: B A Curtis

(12)

Dancing Speed³⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Mrs Marjorie Fife J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Calin's Lad (5/6), Freedom And Wheat (8/1), A Place To Dream (8/1), Steal The Scene (12/1), Lappet (12/1), Lagenda (12/1), Odds On Oli (20/1), Dancing Speed (20/1), Eesha's Smile (22/1), Your Mothers' Eyes (25/1), Burguillos (25/1), Arlecchino's Leap (25/1), Medici Moon (33/1)

The penalised CALIN'S LAD can defy top weight stepping up in trip to take the concluding race on the card. The selection has a good draw here and he can get the better of Steal The Scene who was also a winner on his most recent outing. Third place can go to Freedom And Wheat who is stepping up in distance on his first start since joining this stable.