16:05 Wolverhampton

Monday 7 December 2020

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 39.76s

(11)

International Law¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 64| CD

7/1

4-time course winner, latest in October. Wasn't disgraced when sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, but very much had the run of things.

Form: 125376

(8)

Zarrar^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: Rae Guest| OR: 64| D

4/1

10/3, respectable third of 7 in novice hurdle at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing. Should remain competitive back in this sphere.

Form: 0082-63

(5)

Dream Magic¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner, including this corresponding race 12 months ago, but operating well below his best at present, only twelfth of 14 at Kempton (11f) 19 days ago.

Form: 242000

(3)

Throckley^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: S W Kelly| T: Katy Price| OR: 63| D

125/1

15/2, eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Fair on the Flat, below form on last Flat run. Tough to assess at present.

Form: 247/59-7

(7)

Courtside¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63

5/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018 but shaped as if still in form when fifth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 6/1) 10 days ago. Up in trip and should remain competitive.

Form: 980265

(6)

Fast Dancer⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: J Tuite| OR: 63

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2018. Has struggled for form this year but lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 30/0800

(10)

Greengage^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 62| C| D

10/1

Course winner who turned in a rare poor effort on all-weather at Newcastle 27 days ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 080358

(2)

Esspeegee¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jane Elliott| T: J Parr| OR: 62| D

22/1

Second at Newcastle in September but out of sorts at present.

Form: 572679

(12)

Catbird Seat²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Megan Nicholls| T: A King| OR: 65

11/8

Lightly-raced maiden who took a step forward when second of 11 in handicap at this C&D (10/3) 21 days ago, needing stiffer test. May improve again.

Form: 68002

(1)

Relative Ease¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: George Wood| T: S Lycett| OR: 45

150/1

Third in minor event at Kempton in January but little impact in handicaps since (off 9 months prior to latest).

Form: 93-3080

(9)

Yasir²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 8-7| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 45| CD

33/1

5-time C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (13.3f, 28/1) 25 days ago, though not ideally placed.

Form: 5-07545

Non-Runners

(4)

Utopian Lad³⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson

Forecasts

Catbird Seat (11/8), Zarrar (4/1), Courtside (5/1), International Law (7/1), Greengage (10/1), Dream Magic (12/1), Utopian Lad (20/1), Esspeegee (22/1), Fast Dancer (25/1), Yasir (33/1), Throckley (125/1), Relative Ease (150/1)

GREENGAGE has a good record on the all-weather, and with this step back up in trip likely to suit, she's taken to put a rare poor effort at Newcastle behind her with a win. Catbird Seat improved when runner-up over C&D recently and could have more to offer given that was only her second handicap start, while Zarrar should continue in form back in this sphere.