16:10 Wolverhampton

Friday 27 December 2019

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 16:14 | Winning time: 3m 6.64s

(9)

Jamacho^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Liam Keniry| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 65

40/1

Won a jumpers bumper on the AW at Newcastle in March 2018, his only success on the level to date. Showed up well over hurdles on return from a year off at Ludlow in October but well held since at Kempton (1m4f).

Form: 236/72-7

(1)

Rosie Royale⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 63

25/1

All six career wins have come on the turf and unplaced in seven previous AW starts. Beaten 11L over C&D a week ago and will have to find plenty more.

Form: 147257

(8)

Liva³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 63

33/1

Has won on the Flat and over hurdles for previous trainers, yet to show much in three runs for Stef Keniry however and tailed off here last month.

Form: 504-006

(3)

Star Of Athena¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 62| CD

3/1

C&D winner early last month off a mark of 58, has been well held in both starts since from higher mark but is offered 2lb back here.

Form: 362155

(7)

Power Home²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: D J Coakley| OR: 62| C

16/1

Twice a winner at this circuit (not beyond 1m4f) and also got on the board at Lingfield in the spring during fine run of form. Not at his best since returned from summer break but capable if finding form again.

Form: 114007

(12)

Canadian George^t1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: J Candlish| OR: 62

50/1

18-race maiden has failed to beat a rival home in two starts since returning from a break including over an extended 1m here six week ago. Stamina to prove on first attempt at this distance on the Flat. Tongue-tie added.

Form: 73332-0

(13)

Caged Lightning^p⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: S Gollings| OR: 61| D

40/1

Too keen on return from 508-day layoff at Southwell last month (2m½f) and duly finished last. Possibly on a workable mark judged on his old form but something to prove currently.

Form: 62856-8

(10)

Ebqaa^p⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: J W Unett| OR: 61| CD

8/1

Was 7½L behind Star Of Athena over C&D last month, is now 3lb below the mark she won from over C&D in March. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 768635

(4)

Willkommen^b⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 65| BF| C

4/1

Shed maiden tag in good style over C&D in May and was bumped up 9lb in the ratings for his trouble. Just the one run since, when 7½L behind Star Of Athena over C&D last month (fourth). Remains capable of better.

Form: 393214

(6)

Herm²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: P D Evans| OR: 59| CD

9/2

Fairly reliable around here and is seemingly thriving now having his stamina tested, landing course wins over 1m4f/1m6f on his last two starts. Up another 3lb but could have plenty more to offer over this distance.

Form: 451811

(2)

Calvinist²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jane Elliott| T: K Frost| OR: 58| C| D

9/2

Beaten a neck when second to Herm over C&D 25 days ago, 2lb better off with that rival but possibly going to find it hard to reverse the form anyway.

Form: 520-762

(11)

Hidden Pearl¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 59

25/1

Lightly-raced filly entitled to do better than she has shown thus far, chased home odds-on jolly at Chelmsford last time over similar trip but this is a strong contest on paper so will need to improve again.

Form: 47-6852

(5)

Fennann^p¹⁰³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: Frank Bishop| OR: 52

150/1

Lingfield winner over 2m back in 2014, has missed large chunks since then and very hard to make a case on first start in almost three years. Watching brief.

Form: 041498/

Forecasts

Star Of Athena (3/1), Willkommen (4/1), Calvinist (9/2), Herm (9/2), Ebqaa (8/1), Power Home (16/1), Rosie Royale (25/1), Hidden Pearl (25/1), Liva (33/1), Jamacho (40/1), Caged Lightning (40/1), Canadian George (50/1), Fennann (150/1)

Star Of Athena had a few of these behind over C&D last month but has been well held from an increased mark since. Of those re-opposing, Willkommen is one that makes some appeal. A winner here in May, that was his only start since and he should be fitter now with scope for better. HERM is thriving upped in trip and looks up to completing the hat-trick after a 3lb rise, maintaining supremacy over Calvinist in doing so.