17:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 21 November 2020

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:34 | Winning time: 1m 48.97s

(1)

Cityzen Serg⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 78| CD

10/3

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (5/1) 7 days ago, keeping on well. This 6 lb higher mark could prove to be a stumbling block.

Form: 234991

(9)

Athmad⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| CD

10/3

7/2, won 12-runner handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Nudged up another 3 lb, but clearly in good heart and another bold show anticipated.

Form: 722511

(8)

Daafr⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 73| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 4 wins from 17 runs this year. Latest win here in October. 14/1, bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 8 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 204187

(10)

Stringybark Creek⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Loughnane| OR: 71| CD

11/1

Course winner. Latest win at Chester in September. 16/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 8 days ago. Back up in trip and needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 910764

(7)

Convertible^b,t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 73

5/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, won 10-runner handicap at Redcar (8f, heavy, 9/1) 18 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. More needed up 7 lb here, but he's in good hands and remains unexposed.

Form: 4-51

(5)

Star Of Valour¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 69| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Haydock in July. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 12 to Athmad in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 19 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration.

Form: 125043

(3)

Zafaranah^h1⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 68| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 9/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 8 days ago. Back up in trip and hood on 1st time.

Form: 906627

(6)

Pacino¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68| C

5/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 11/2, good second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 11 days ago, sticking to task. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 628652

(2)

John Jasper^t1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 68

18/1

9/1, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 11 days ago, doing too much too soon. Tongue strap on 1st time and can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 205598

(4)

Enmeshing²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 62| C

150/1

Course winner. 25/1, last of 7 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 21 days ago. Down in trip and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 424107

Forecasts

Cityzen Serg (10/3), Athmad (10/3), Pacino (5/1), Convertible (5/1), Star Of Valour (7/1), Stringybark Creek (11/1), Daafr (12/1), John Jasper (18/1), Zafaranah (33/1), Enmeshing (150/1)

Several to consider in this competitive handicap. PACINO left the impression that his turn is near when going close at Newcastle recently and, unexposed on the all-weather, he could be the way to go. Star of Valour returned to form when third to Athmad over C&D earlier this month and, 6 lb better off with that rival now, he is taken to reverse those placings and emerge as the main danger.