18:30 Wolverhampton

Thursday 19 December 2019

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 13.64s

(12)

Spoof^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 85

16/1

On a lengthy losing run, and faded late when 2¾L seventh of 12 to Polybius at Kempton last time. Drops in class here, and capable of making an impact, but he's not one to rely on.

Form: 377387

(9)

Mokaatil^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85| D

14/1

Won at Epsom in August, and not discredited on penultimate start. Forced wide when well held over C&D last time, and not without a chance if that run is forgiven.

Form: 021048

(4)

With Caution⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 84| BF| CD

12/1

C&D winner for James Tate, and ran her best race when beaten a nose here last time. Has since joined new connections for 25,000 gns, and should be competitive if ready to go after a short break.

Form: 442012

(3)

Big Les¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 84| C| D

14/1

Two Tapeta wins last month came over 5f, including here, but ran badly upped to this trip at Newcastle last time. Looks to be in the handicapper's grip again.

Form: 060110

(11)

Eye Of The Water⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 82| CD

18/1

Has gone up a total of 29lb since winning over C&D in February, adding two further wins over this trip on turf. Ran a blinder on very testing ground at Newbury last time but with a career-high mark and a wide draw, he'll need to improve again.

Form: 361193

(6)

Storm Over⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 82| C

9/2

All four wins have been over 5f for Robert Cowell, including here on debut. Had a good spell without winning earlier in the season for George Scott, but hasn't fired for new yard as yet and this trip remains a concern.

Form: 733608

(5)

Double Up^p1,t¹⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82| D

40/1

Last win came off a mark of 100 in 2017, but he's regressed since leaving Roger Varian. On a good mark on pick of his form for current yard, and cheekpieces replace usual visor now, but not one for maximum faith.

Form: 000970

(10)

Katheefa¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 82| D

28/1

Won at Chelmsford in May, and good effort when runner-up there on penultimate outing. Failed by a long way to repeat that form at Kempton when last seen, and easy enough to oppose on return from four-month absence.

Form: 103428

(13)

Restless Rose³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 81| D

13/2

Running respectably in handicaps since winning at Yarmouth in September, but remains 7lb above that winning mark, and may find a few too good again after latest fourth of 10 at Kempton.

Form: 213054

(2)

So Brave²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80| CD

50/1

Won a C&D novice last term for Archie Watson, but off almost 15 months before finishing last for new yard at Kempton recently, and she needs to prove she's trained on.

Form: 10193-0

(7)

Whisper Aloud¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: A Watson| OR: 80| D

7/2

Beaten narrowly off this mark when third over C&D in October, and has shaped as if still in form on both starts since. Slight concern that she started slowly last time, and needs to break on terms to be competitive here.

Form: 240354

(8)

Kamra^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| CD

7/2

C&D winner for Henry Spiller, and returned from absence for new yard with an excellent second of 6 to Fizzy Feet at Lingfield last time. Entitled to go very close if improving at all for that comeback run.

Form: 153-352

Non-Runners

(1)

Concierge⁵²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Kamra (7/2), Whisper Aloud (7/2), Storm Over (9/2), Restless Rose (13/2), With Caution (12/1), Mokaatil (14/1), Big Les (14/1), Concierge (14/1), Spoof (16/1), Eye Of The Water (18/1), Katheefa (28/1), Double Up (40/1), So Brave (50/1)

KAMRA looked better than ever starting out for Mick Appleby at Lingfield last time, and if he improved at all for that first start after an absence, he will be hard to beat. Whisper Aloud is a threat as long as she can break on terms, with the downgraded Spoof capable of a big run for all his losing streak is a concern.