17:10 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 15 December 2020

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 59.14s

(7)

Sandret²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: B Haslam| OR: 80

3/1

15/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 25 days ago, suited by way race developed. Nudged up just 1 lb (remains on a handy mark judged on 2019 form) and he's one to consider.

Form: 705992

(6)

My Target²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 79| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 40/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 22 days ago. Probably weighed up to his best and looks vulnerable.

Form: 341093

(1)

The Met^t⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 79| CD

7/2

Course winner. 12/1, below form sixth of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 54 days ago. Step back up in trip looks a good move and very much feared off 2 lb lower on debut for new yard.

Form: 340386

(2)

Society Red¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

10/1

Latest win at Chester in September. 5½ lengths fourth of 6 to Athmad in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 10 days ago. Didn't enjoy the best of runs that day and now 6 lb better off with the winner.

Form: 381064

(4)

Athmad¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| CD

10/3

Three wins from 12 runs this year. Won 6-runner handicap at this C&D (12/1) 10 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed. 4 lb rise may be enough to find him out.

Form: 251141

(8)

Howzer Black^h⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 74

18/1

Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 42 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Hood back on. Others more persuasive from a win point of view.

Form: 805326

(5)

Blow Your Horn³⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 75

7/2

Twice-raced maiden. 9/4, hampered when fourth of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) on latest start in February. Gelded since and interesting contender upped in trip on this handicap debut.

Form: 24

(3)

Reclaim Victory^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 68

28/1

33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 149-235

Forecasts

Sandret (3/1), Athmad (10/3), Blow Your Horn (7/2), The Met (7/2), Society Red (10/1), Howzer Black (18/1), My Target (20/1), Reclaim Victory (28/1)

Preference is for THE MET, who shaped well back on the all-weather when sixth of 15 in a competitive Chelmsford handicap in October. Eased 2 lb since, he's down to a career-low mark, is 2-2 at this course and should benefit from this step back up in trip. Sandret returned to form when going close at Newcastle and is next best ahead of handicap-debutant Blow Your Horn.