19:00 Wolverhampton

Thursday 19 December 2019

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Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 0.46s

(6)

Union Rose^v¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 80| CD

16/1

Gained back-to-back wins at Bath and Sandown in August/September, but up markedly in the weights as a result of that purple patch, and ran poorly after a break here recently.

Form: 241160

(3)

Canford Bay^h1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 80| CD

7/2

Placed on three of his last four starts in AW handicaps, and ran well although no match for Lomu when 3L second over C&D last time. Runs off same mark now, and ought to be in the mix from a good draw, with a hood tried for the first time.

Form: 353362

(1)

Boom The Groom¹⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: A W Carroll| OR: 80| CD

6/1

Not the force of old, but still capable of useful form on his day, and has dropped 7lb since winning over C&D in the early weeks of the year. Returns from a spell on the sidelines, and drops in class, so no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 585046

(8)

Foxy Forever^b,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 79| CD

10/1

Runner-up twice in similar events this autumn, and cheekpieces tried instead of usual blinkers when below form at Kempton last time. That run best ignored, and he's not easy to dismiss otherwise.

Form: 732268

(5)

Excellent George^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| CD

6/1

Runner-up three times in September on turf/AW, but below form when 5¼L seventh of 10 to Lomu over C&D last time. Not seen to best effect on that occasion, but still looks vulnerable here.

Form: 922257

(11)

Green Door^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 74| D

18/1

Needed to drop to selling company for win at Lingfield in June, but got back to form from a much reduced mark when third of 9 to Chitra there on his latest start. Well treated, but not certain to back that up given frustrating profile.

Form: 138963

(10)

Zapper Cass^b,e/s¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 74| CD

10/1

Latest win off 4lb lower at Southwell last month, but he's failed to show the same spark in three runs since. C&D winner can figure with his best form, but tendency to start slowly doesn't help him.

Form: 251786

(9)

Tathmeen¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: A Brittain| OR: 70| CD

3/1

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle in October, and ran on really well when a close third of 11 to Big Les over C&D last time. Clearly one to be interested in, for all he can't afford to concede ground early.

Form: 481663

(7)

Dynamo Walt⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D Shaw| OR: 70| CD

14/1

Multiple AW winner, but he's been struggling since finishing second at Chelmsford in February. Hinted at a revival there last time, and certainly well treated if he can build on that effort.

Form: 008764

(4)

Tan⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 61| CD

66/1

Won a C&D seller in October, but just one creditable effort in four starts since, and easy to oppose with yard struggling for form.

Form: 610300

Non-Runners

(2)

Red Stripes⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: L Williamson J: Elisha Whittington

Forecasts

Tathmeen (3/1), Canford Bay (7/2), Excellent George (6/1), Boom The Groom (6/1), Foxy Forever (10/1), Zapper Cass (10/1), Dynamo Walt (14/1), Union Rose (16/1), Green Door (18/1), Red Stripes (33/1), Tan (66/1)

TATHMEEN can't afford to conceded ground early to these rivals, but he caught the eye when second here last time, and is on a winning mark. Stablemate Canford Bay arrives here in good form and is a viable alternative, while Boom the Groom was better class than this not so long ago, and could bounce back after a break and dropped in grade.