16:20 Wolverhampton

Monday 13 January 2020

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Ladbrokes Football Acca Boosty Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 54.35s

(5)

Monsaraz⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Given| OR: 56

13/2

Has achieved little thus far in his brief career. Makes his handicap debut in a poor race, but only a market move would make him more interesting.

Form: 070-

(1)

Various¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 56

20/1

Shaped better than the bare form suggests last time when enduring a wide trip. Has been found a weak race on his handicap debut so one to note in the market.

Form: 700-

(9)

Pink Jazz³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: G Elliott| OR: 55

4/1

Showed some improvement on AW debut last time and this looks less competitive. Jockey booking makes him one of the more interesting runners.

Form: 07707-

(8)

Eloquent Poet³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 54

5/1

Has shown first signs of ability since switching to AW. Finished ahead of Pink Jazz last time and renews rivalry on better terms over a trip that should bring improvement. Stable had a couple of winners on Friday so one to consider.

Form: 70075-

(11)

Brown Eyes Blue^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 53

18/1

Produced a career best here on penultimate start and had a rough passage last time. Remains vulnerable to one of the less exposed runners.

Form: 50793-8

(6)

Where Next Jo²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 53

8/1

Has hinted at ability in better company than this and has acquired a modest opening handicap mark. In form rider (9-40 for the stable in 2019) takes over from a 7lb claimer. Definitely one to consider.

Form: 657-

(2)

My Havana^p⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: N Tinkler| OR: 53

12/1

Showed improved form in a couple of 7f nurseries at Newcastle before finding 1m2f too far last time. Back from a break with yard going through a quiet spell.

Form: 777666-

(12)

Dame Rapide⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A McGuinness| OR: 50

4/1

Six-race maiden who has shown signs of progress lately. Trip would have been on sharp side last time and she is hard to rule out with a top rider booked by an Irish yard who do well here.

Form: 590786-

(4)

Looks Good^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 50

11/1

Moderate sort who tends to run to form. Handicapper has given her a chance but she looks vulnerable to a less exposed type.

Form: 79086-5

(13)

Birkie Queen^p²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 48

33/1

Ran her best race so far, albeit from a low base, when sixth (beaten 2L) at Lingfield (7f) two weeks ago after being denied a clear run. Well-beaten in a seller on Saturday and others have much stronger claims.

Form: 06786-3

(3)

Cappella Fella³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 46

20/1

Has not had the best of luck in running on either handicap start. Has shown enough to suggest he cannot be ruled out in a race as bad as this.

Form: 68868-

Non-Runners

(7)

Dream Isle³²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Steph Hollinshead J: Toby Eley

(10)

Evaporust⁷⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: M D I Usher J: Shane Gray

Forecasts

Pink Jazz (4/1), Dame Rapide (4/1), Eloquent Poet (5/1), Monsaraz (13/2), Where Next Jo (8/1), Looks Good (11/1), My Havana (12/1), Brown Eyes Blue (18/1), Cappella Fella (20/1), Various (20/1), Dream Isle (20/1), Evaporust (25/1), Birkie Queen (33/1)

In a race as bad as this it would be unwise to rule anything out. Of the less exposed runners Capella Fella and Various are better than their form figures suggest whilst WHERE NEXT JO makes her handicap debut having been claimer ridden in two of her three outings. She has shown some ability and now makes plenty of appeal with Ben Curtis taking the reins. The Irish trio, Dame Rapide, Eloquent Poet and Pink Jazz all have claims which would be further enhanced if the market signals turn positive.