17:05 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 5 February 2020

All17:0517:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Betway Handicap

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 3m 3.71s

(8)

Running Cloud⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67| CD

7/2

Both career wins have been achieved at this track. Infrequent scorer but popped up at 25-1 over C&D in an amateur riders' contest last month. Escapes a penalty for that victory, but on paper this looks a much more competitive event.

Form: 5569-71

(1)

Political Policy^p,t²⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 70

12/1

Makes seasonal/stable debut after 283-day absence. Probably worth a market check, but on the bare form he was in when last seen on a racecourse it would be hard to make a convincing case for him.

Form: 453360-

(2)

Foresee¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68| C

13/8

Without doubt the one they all have to beat, given the career-best form he is showing at present. 11lb higher mark to contend with after runaway win at Newcastle (1m4f; standard) recently. Hard to oppose given the manner of his recent performances.

Form: 5112-11

(6)

Twpsyn^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 68

25/1

Laboured when last seen under this code on the fibresand at Southwell (1m4f; standard) in November. Posted a trio of low-key efforts over hurdles since then, and has plenty to prove now. Does have potential to improve for the step up to 1m6f.

Form: 4F2618-

(3)

Power Home⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: D J Coakley| OR: 64| CD

12/1

Bidding to follow-up her C&D victory from last month, but she has never won off a mark as high as this before which slightly tempers enthusiasm. Unexposed at this trip though, and further improvement may be forthcoming.

Form: 140071-

(9)

Adams Park^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: M Appleby| OR: 63

28/1

Yet to win in seven attempts on the AW, but did run one of his better races when dropped into a claimer to finish third over 1m4f at this track most recently. Pitched back into a handicap now, and others look more appealing.

Form: 7045-83

(5)

Willkommen^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 66| C

4/1

Modest strike-rate, but has definitely improved over the past 12 months since switched to handicaps. Bounced back from disappointment on his penultimate start to go agonisingly close over C&D last month. Thereabouts if reproducing that form.

Form: 32146-2

(7)

Liva^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 58

12/1

Been in the doldrums of late, but showed slightly more encouraging signs over 1m4f at this track last time out when not beaten far into fifth. 11lb below last winning mark so could be well in if turning up in similar form, but he is 0-5 on the AW.

Form: 4/0069-5

(4)

Sporty Yankee^b,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Gray| T: G Elliott| OR: 57

50/1

Tailed-off when last seen on the flat, but that was for his former yard back in January last year. Been competitive over hurdles of late, and coming from this yard (who are 8-62 here) he needs respecting. Should be monitored in the betting.

Form: 280/887-

Forecasts

Foresee (13/8), Running Cloud (7/2), Willkommen (4/1), Political Policy (12/1), Liva (12/1), Power Home (12/1), Twpsyn (25/1), Adams Park (28/1), Sporty Yankee (50/1)

After continuing his good run of form when notching his fourth win in the space of two months, FORESEE can complete the hat-trick. His progress didn't look like coming to an end anytime soon when he ran out a handsome winner last time out, and the jockey booking of Ben Curtis is another positive for Tony Carroll's representative. Despite the slight rise in grade and career-high mark, Power Home can't be dismissed given how she improved for the step up to this trip over C&D last time out. Also respected is Willkommen who bounced back from a underwhelming effort to be beaten in a photo-finish over C&D last month, and Sporty Yankee who represents Gordon Elliott.