19:25 Wolverhampton

Monday 20 January 2020

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 1m 48.11s

(8)

Allux Boy^p¹³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 66| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner won his last race here by 6L in July. Struggled with much higher marks since but this his first time back here so now re-enters the equation.

Form: 216600-

(3)

Street Poet¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 65| CD

16/1

Landed a four-timer here last season but poor form of late with three double-digit length defeats coming into this make him hard to fancy.

Form: 04700-0

(7)

Abel Tasman^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: M Dwyer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 64

33/1

Long losing run stretches back to May 2018 and tailed off last nine days ago on stable debut removes any hope.

Form: 50/079-8

(13)

J'ouvert^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 65

25/1

1m Chelmsford winner beaten just over 1L into fourth at Lingfield last time out off this mark. In good form so respected despite a bad draw.

Form: 02190-4

(2)

Enzo²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J Butler| OR: 63| CD

5/1

C&D winner in August comes here after close thirds again over C&D and over 1m2f at Lingfield the last twice. Looks set to make another bold bid.

Form: 312533-

(6)

Rock Icon^h¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: J Quinn| T: R A Teal| OR: 62| CD

16/1

Had three trainers since start of 2019 but none able to revive him and hard to fancy after another ordinary run last time out.

Form: 70850-7

(4)

Elhafei^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 62

8/1

Long-standing maiden ran several good races on turf last summer but has so far been a shadow of that form since moving to the AW.

Form: 32808-8

(5)

Critical Thinking¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 62| CD

7/1

C&D winner also won four times here over 7f. Unplaced in last nine races however so enthusiasm now on the wane.

Form: 67078-6

(10)

Undercolours^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 62

5/1

Lightly raced maiden ran one of his best races so far when third over 1m1½f here last time out. That gives him a squeak and the fact that he gets 2lb back boosts him further.

Form: 462783-

(11)

Aqua Libre²⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| C

40/1

Won twice in 2018 but very hit and miss since and arrives on a long layoff since lifeless effort at Bath in May.

Form: 427290-

(12)

Bar Room Bore¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 60

33/1

Twice placed for Jessie Harrington and although only midfield in two runs for this yard last summer he is one worth noting in the market here after a break.

Form: 250298-

(9)

Misu Pete^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58| C| D

80/1

Nine-time winner an upset scorer at Newbury In July who ran well here next before losing his way with four ordinary efforts. Needs a revival here.

Form: 124097-

(1)

Tio Esteban¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: W J Martin| OR: 52| CD

11/4

C&D winner on his only previous crossing of the Irish Sea and ran quite respectably since when sixth at Dundalk. Big player here off bottom weight.

Form: 05401-6

Forecasts

Tio Esteban (11/4), Undercolours (5/1), Enzo (5/1), Critical Thinking (7/1), Elhafei (8/1), Allux Boy (14/1), Rock Icon (16/1), Street Poet (16/1), J'ouvert (25/1), Bar Room Bore (33/1), Abel Tasman (33/1), Aqua Libre (40/1), Misu Pete (80/1)

The two Irish trained runners both make plenty of appeal here with preference for C&D scorer TIO ESTEBAN ahead of Bar Room Bore whose turf form last summer catches the eye. Ultra-consistent sort Enzo looks sure to make his presence felt once more.