19:30 Wolverhampton

Thursday 19 December 2019

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 14.17s

(6)

Brockey Rise^v⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 55| CD

4/1

Six-time winner including twice over this C&D. Good second over track and trip two starts back, but ran rather flat here last time under a 7lb claimer, and he's not the easiest to predict.

Form: 002028

(4)

Mansfield¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55| D

3/1

Very consistent since winning at Redcar in May, and ran another solid race when third of 13 to One One Seven over C&D on latest outing. Hard to see him out of the money given a modicum of luck.

Form: 433723

(3)

Our Man In Havana¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| CD

16/1

Won off a 7lb higher mark here 133 months ago, but it's largely been a tale of woe for him subsequently, and he makes very little appeal on what he's been showing recently.

Form: 009000

(11)

Dubai Elegance^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D Shaw| OR: 54| D

10/1

Below form since scoring at Doncaster in August, and while she took a small step in the right direction last time, she needs to prove she can build on that before she becomes an attractive betting proposition.

Form: 415485

(5)

Filbert Street^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: R Brotherton| OR: 53

33/1

Made most of the running when winning at Southwell on penultimate start, but could run joust respectably there last time, and balance of form suggests he's an unlikely winner here.

Form: 705416

(9)

Roaring Rory²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 52| C| D

8/1

Now 2lb lower than when beaten narrowly over C&D in September, and clearly of interest if finding that form, but he's been a little disappointing since, including when tried in cheekpieces last time.

Form: 467359

(8)

Puchita^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 52

10/1

Placed on her last three starts here, all over 7f, and was better than the result when third behind Steal The Scene last time. Travels well, and drop to this trip could well be to her benefit.

Form: 382383

(1)

Dandilion¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: A M Hales| OR: 52| C| D

11/1

Won at Lingfield in August, and never nearer when second of 9 to The Lacemaker there last time. Big chance on pick of her form, but has refused to race in the past, and isn't one to trust as a result.

Form: 451442

(10)

Billyoakes^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 52| C| D

25/1

Won at Chelmsford in May, but largely running below his best subsequently, and while he has slipped to a good mark, he looks opposable on recent evidence.

Form: 065755

(7)

Krazy Paving^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh| T: O Murphy| OR: 51| CD

50/1

Won here in March off a higher mark, and could be considered on that form, but he is struggling to make any impact at the moment, and best watched after a poor effort here last time.

Form: 411700

(2)

Santafiora²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 51| BF| CD

9/2

Race she won over C&D last month was a very weak affair, and she was only sixth of 12 back in handicap company last time. Not without a chance, but others more compelling.

Form: 666816

Non-Runners

(12)

Englishman⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: J M Bradley J: Philip Prince

(13)

Coffeemeanscoffee⁴⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: W J Martin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mansfield (3/1), Brockey Rise (4/1), Santafiora (9/2), Roaring Rory (8/1), Dubai Elegance (10/1), Puchita (10/1), Dandilion (11/1), Englishman (12/1), Coffeemeanscoffee (14/1), Our Man In Havana (16/1), Billyoakes (25/1), Filbert Street (33/1), Krazy Paving (50/1)

A wide-open affair, and the vote goes to PUCHITA, who has been found wanting late over longer trips recently, but travels strongly, and could well benefit from this drop in trip. Mansfield is a reliable sort who should get involved once more, with Brockey Rise also capable of a big run now reunited with a senior jockey.