20:10 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 5 February 2020

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Ladbrokes 'Play 1-2-Free' On Football Handicap

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 1m 49.66s

(6)

Isobar Wind^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke| T: P D Evans| OR: 65| CD

16/1

Previous two career wins have both came at this track (the most recent over C&D). However, he has been running in claimers of late, and was sixth of six when last seen in this grade on his penultimate start. Others look more solid.

Form: 1871-64

(2)

Grey Eminence³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J G Given| OR: 64

6/1

Failed to get seriously involved when only sixth of nine on handicap debut over 1m1f last month. Subsequently been dropped 3lb for that, but more promise needs to be shown before he is recommended. Yard 0-20 in past 88 days.

Form: 740-6

(7)

Dark Phoenix^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: P & O Cole| OR: 62

7/1

Drops back to a trip he is unbeaten over (1-1), after he seemingly failed to stay when upped to 1m1f at this track last time out. Mark remains unchanged, and he is one of few in this race with winning form to his name.

Form: 3605-10

(8)

Queen Of Silca¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: M R Channon| OR: 62| BF

6/1

Took a backward step when she was unable to justify support in the market (11-4jf) last time out. Handicap debut prior to that offered definite encouragement when she improved on her showings in maiden/novice company. May be worth another chance.

Form: 7903-8

(1)

Golden Fountain¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 61

8/1

Drops back in trip and has first start at 1m, after only managing to finish sixth on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f; standard). This is a weak contest on paper, but he really needs to get his act together.

Form: 60-66

(3)

Full Speight^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 59

7/1

Underwhelming on debut in this sphere at Lingfield (7f; standard) recently. Now has something to prove, given he has failed to show any real ability in four career starts. Steps up to 1m for the first time.

Form: 94-67

(9)

Bank Holiday¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 58

16/1

Would need to step up markedly on what little ability she has displayed in a trio of maiden/novice races. Still early days, and the step up to 1m may see her show some improvement. Others do have more substantial form already in the book.

Form: 00-5

(5)

Sir I'll Chance It⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Kieren Fox| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57

9/2

Makes stable debut after leaving Jessica Harrington. Showed definite improvement for the switch to handicaps on final start for former stable when not beaten far into fifth at Dundalk (1m; standard). Market likely to prove informative.

Form: 0005-

(4)

Grace Plunkett^b¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 52

4/1

Partial to producing a below-par run from time to time. If capable of bouncing back from recent disappointment at Kempton (1m; standard to slow), she would have place claims given she was previously in consistent form. Returns from 106-day break.

Form: 493220-

Forecasts

Grace Plunkett (4/1), Sir I'll Chance It (9/2), Queen Of Silca (6/1), Grey Eminence (6/1), Dark Phoenix (7/1), Full Speight (7/1), Golden Fountain (8/1), Bank Holiday (16/1), Isobar Wind (16/1)

Quite a few of these hold similar profiles, in the respect that they need to bounce back from below-par runs when they were last seen. In that category is Queen Of Silca, Golden Fountain, Full Speight and Grace Plunkett. Any of the aforementioned quartet would be capable of making the frame if bouncing back. Sir I'll Chance It is an intriguing sort on his first start for the Tony Carroll yard. However, this looks a good opportunity for DARK PHOENIX to regain the winning thread. He was bang there until hitting the final furlong when upped to 1m1f for the first time and simply failing to stay. He can get back to winning ways as he drops back to 1m.