17:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 3 February 2020

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Bombardier All Weather 'Hands And Heels' Series Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 28.88s

(2)

Billyoakes^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55| CD

4/1

Scored over this C&D last month in a 3L success. Has been unable to follow that up in two attempts since. He had just one horse behind him in a seven runner field on the AW at Lingfield (7f) last time. One to think about.

Form: 554-156

(1)

Lyrical Ballad^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke Catton| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 55

9/1

Remains a maiden after seven starts. She ran well at this course on her latest outing over 6f when she was fourth of 12. Has been eased 2lb and is stepping up in trip now. Is worth consideration in her bid to record her first win.

Form: 76450-4

(8)

Caledonia Laird^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Amelia Glass| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 53| CD

15/2

A four-time C&D winner. He scored at Chelmsford (1m) back in November. Had to settle for fourth place of 10 on his last start at Chelmsford (1m). Is now just 1lb above his last winning mark. Shortlist material.

Form: 7419-84

(6)

Bold Decision¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Elisha Whittington| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53

2/1

Yet to score in six outings on the track so far. He produced his best run yet last time as he was only 1¾L away from the winner when he came back fourth of 11 on the AW at Kempton (7f). Is down 1lb in the weights. One to consider.

Form: 0050-74

(10)

Elusif^v²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee| OR: 50| D

4/1

Scored on his opening start for his new yard two days ago when he was successful by 3L on the AW at Kempton (1m) in a 14 runner contest. Will need to carry a 5lb penalty here but he has a great chance of following up.

Form: 7628-51

(7)

Major Crispies¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 45| D

25/1

Is on a long losing stretch which goes back to July 2018 when he was successful at Beverley (7½f). He was only 2½L away last time over this C&D, finishing fifth of nine. Is 2lb out of the weights. Others are preferred.

Form: 08730-5

(4)

Lottie Deno^p,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 45

9/1

0-7 so far on the track. She hit the frame for the first time in her career on her last outing, finishing third of nine at Chelmsford (6f) on her return from wind surgery. Is up in trip now. Has each-way claims.

Form: 98/049-3

(9)

Darwina¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Russell Harris| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45| C

28/1

Her sole success came at this course over 6f in October 2018. She finished sixth of nine runners on her latest effort over this C&D last month after going off at 20/1. Needs to improve on her recent form.

Form: 007-406

(5)

Burauq^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Kate Leahy| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

150/1

His losing streak goes back to July 2017 when he was victorious at Bath over the extended 5f trip. Had just one rival behind him last time at Lingfield (6f) on the AW in a seven runner contest. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 08009-6

Non-Runners

(3)

Cool Strutter¹⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: J L Spearing J: Selma Grage

Forecasts

Bold Decision (2/1), Elusif (4/1), Billyoakes (4/1), Caledonia Laird (15/2), Lyrical Ballad (9/1), Lottie Deno (9/1), Cool Strutter (20/1), Major Crispies (25/1), Darwina (28/1), Burauq (150/1)

ELUSIF was successful on the AW at Kempton just a few days ago. He is making a quick reappearance here where he can score once again with a 5lb penalty on his back, Bold Decision is still looking for his first win but his latest run offers a lot of encouragement so he may prove to be the biggest danger, while Caledonia Laird has had a lot of success over this C&D and must enter your calculations from this mark.