18:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 24 January 2020

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Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 48.96s

(9)

Optima Petamus^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: L Bailey| OR: 50

10/1

His two career victories came four years apart with the latest coming over 4f further than today's contest. In better form than most of these, but the trip is a real worry.

Form: 6641-25

(2)

Dixieland^p⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: L Bailey| OR: 49

18/1

His Newcastle fourth in October gives him some sort of chance and his last run can be overlooked. Debuts for a new yard and too inconsistent to recommend.

Form: 074680-

(11)

Voice of A Leader²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 48| CD

14/1

Scored on his first run for this handler last August but has gone off the boil lately. Best form has come at 1m2f and others preferred for now.

Form: 37578-4

(5)

Klipperty Klopp⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 48

9/2

20-race maiden whose lack of pace has been his undoing. Forcing tactics failed to pay off last time and he looks vulnerable again.

Form: 40259-7

(3)

Roca Magica¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 47

7/2

Overcame trouble in running to land a similarly poor race last time. Suited by the strong pace that day and previous efforts do suggest some caution needs to be exercised.

Form: 75592-1

(13)

Windsorlot¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45| CD

13/2

At his best in 2018 and on the downgrade since. Pick of his form is at 1m2f and only the jockey booking earns him a second look.

Form: 49558-6

(4)

Leeshaan^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 45

40/1

Has a 1-26 record with that win coming in June 2017. Tackles a mile for the first time but recent efforts suggest it may be just what he needs.

Form: 4P937-5

(7)

N Over J^b³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 45| BF

4/1

Went close on latest start for his new yard when looking ready for today's longer trip. Down in grade under a rider who is good value for his claim so plenty to like.

Form: 465-034

(8)

Amber Rock^p,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 45

8/1

11-race maiden took a step in the right direction at Southwell last time when producing a career best. Needs to improve again on a surface which has seen him underperform previously.

Form: 7738-83

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(6)

Hunters Step⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

(10)

Dayereh⁶⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: M M McNiff J: Liam Keniry

(1)

Deolali³²²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Jason Hart

(12)

Captain Peaky⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: L Bailey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Roca Magica (7/2), N Over J (4/1), Klipperty Klopp (9/2), Hunters Step (11/2), Windsorlot (13/2), Dayereh (7/1), Amber Rock (8/1), Optima Petamus (10/1), Voice of A Leader (14/1), Dixieland (18/1), Captain Peaky (25/1), Deolali (33/1), Leeshaan (40/1)

This will take little winning and presents N OVER J with an opportunity to grab a second career victory. He has been improving for the switch to Mick Appleby's yard and today's drop in class with a good claimer on board tilts matters in his favour. Roca Magica had everything fall right for her last time and will be lucky to have things go so well this time. Hunters Step appreciated the step up to this trip last time. The third has scored since and he would rate the main danger to the selection.