20:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 20 December 2019

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Betway Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 0.43s

(2)

Fortissimo²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 66

9/2

Twice placed in novice company but no show on handicap debut over 1m latest. On the face of it up against it today but runners from this yard going up in trip often improve dramatically.

Form: 5238-40

(8)

Undercolours^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 64

6/1

C&D second his best effort to date but that in claiming company. Two previous handicap efforts give him plenty to prove. Blinkers tried now.

Form: 846278

(10)

Levanter¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 63

10/1

Handicap debut fourth here over 1m½f saw her finish well offering encouragement that the extra 1f today will play to her strengths. Live contender.

Form: 8354

(5)

Clem A¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: A Bailey| OR: 63

9/2

1m winner kept on into a never nearer fifth here latest over 1m½f finishing a neck behind Levanter. Would need to improve a little on that but new trip may eek out some progress so respected.

Form: 051495

(7)

Al Daiha⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 62

9/1

Had to change course on several occasions when seventh of 12 at Lingfield on handicap debut over 1m2f but she was only beaten just over 3L. Almost certain to improve on that and has genuine claims now.

Form: 0-347

(6)

Triple Nickle^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 61| CD

9/2

Off the mark when a ¾L C&D winner last time out at 14/1. Up 3lb for that success but no reason she can't go close again.

Form: 737461

(3)

Mystic Dragon⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 60

16/1

C&D fourth latest in final qualifier her best effort so far despite being beaten 7½L. Handicaps offer greater hope now so market will be a guide.

Form: 564

(1)

Dancing Jo¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 59

12/1

Won twice last winter but now on a 13 race losing run. Plus side is his handicap is sliding but not showing signs he's ready to take advantage.

Form: 06U347

(9)

Impressionable¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jane Elliott| T: W R Muir| OR: 57

8/1

Back-to-back C&D seconds before finishing a close and never nearer fifth after a wide trip behind Triple Nickle here last time out. 3lb better off today and reversal now distinctly possible.

Form: 844225

(4)

But I Like It^t,v¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 54

40/1

12-race maiden; placed twice for Joseph O'Brien in claimers but shown next to nothing for this yard and hard to fancy now.

Form: 236000

Forecasts

Clem A (9/2), Fortissimo (9/2), Triple Nickle (9/2), Undercolours (6/1), Impressionable (8/1), Al Daiha (9/1), Levanter (10/1), Dancing Jo (12/1), Mystic Dragon (16/1), But I Like It (40/1)

After twice going close over C&D IMPRESSIONABLE was forced very wide on the bend when fifth to Triple Nickle last time here. Off 3lb better terms today she is fancied to turn the tables providing Jane Elliott can avoid a similar run from stall 9. Less exposed sorts Levanter and Al Daiha both ran with promise on their respective handicap debuts and they are now expected to go close in search of their maiden successes.