13:50 Wolverhampton

Friday 27 December 2019

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 12.82s

(10)

Laubali^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: D O'Meara| OR: 65| CD

28/1

All three wins (3-25) have come here over 5f/6f, though nothing since December 2018 and recent form is far from convincing. Others preferred.

Form: 387860

(1)

Daring Guest^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 65| CD

13/2

Winner over 6f here in August and good second at Lingfield over same trip on most recent start, stays further no problem and has to be considered.

Form: 223182

(11)

Kraka^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 65| D

13/2

Just out of the money over C&D 11 days ago (only beat 2L in fourth) and handicapper has eased the son of Dark Angel; capable of running well again.

Form: 453834

(6)

Spirit Of Wedza²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Victor Santos⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 65| CD

10/1

Went well over C&D last month under this claiming rider (third) but not as good 20 days ago and will have to bounce back now in order to figure.

Form: 747036

(4)

My Town Chicago²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 65| C| D

6/1

Quickened up nicely to score over 6f at Kempton in October was not able to replicate that effort raised 5lb over same trip here since. Has won over this C&D in the past and could bounce back.

Form: 382719

(3)

Rock Boy Grey^p,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65

3/1

Remains a maiden after 11 starts but has been knocking at the door over this C&D and at Kempton in recent months. Should get off the mark soon.

Form: 247352

(7)

The Groove¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Cameron Iles⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 64| BF| CD

12/1

All three AW wins have been in claimers or sellers at this venue, though was placed in a 6f handicap here early this month. Poor run since at Lingfield and others seem to have more going for them.

Form: 153035

(2)

Global Melody^t,v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 64

13/2

Scored over 5f as a novice at Southwell 12 months ago and has been running good races in defeat over 6f/7f at the track over the last month. Player if translating that form to Tapeta.

Form: 448342

(8)

The Lacemaker^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 64| CD

16/1

C&D winner in 2018 and comes here thriving after back-to-back wins at Lingfield over 6f; mare has to be shortlisted in current mood.

Form: 336411

(5)

Landing Night^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: R Menzies| OR: 63

11/1

Running well in defeat over 5f/6f here and at Newcastle this winter, handicapper is slowly starting to relent and may figure a way to get his head in front before long.

Form: 453344

Non-Runners

(9)

Threefeetfromgold¹⁰²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Martin Smith J: Jacob Clark

(12)

Arcavallo²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: M Dods J: T Eaves

(13)

Aguerooo¹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: C Wallis J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Rock Boy Grey (3/1), My Town Chicago (6/1), Daring Guest (13/2), Kraka (13/2), Global Melody (13/2), Spirit Of Wedza (10/1), Landing Night (11/1), The Groove (12/1), Threefeetfromgold (12/1), The Lacemaker (16/1), Aguerooo (16/1), Arcavallo (20/1), Laubali (28/1)

A wide open heat to kick the card off and it might be that consistency finally pays off for ROCK BOY GREY. He's gone close a number of times this winter and looks up to this after a good effort in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton recently. Former C&D winner The Lacemaker is thriving at the moment while Daring Guest and Kraka are also worth considering.