19:10 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 15 December 2020

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Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 1m 28.1s

(1)

Six Strings^v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

7/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. First run since leaving Michael Appleby when below-form seventh of 13 in 6f handicap at Newcastle 11 days ago. Visor back on but not easy to make a case for.

Form: 556737

(10)

Nezar¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 64| CD

9/1

4-time course winner but last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 18 days ago on fibresand bow. Sort to bounce back returned to tapeta.

Form: 094830

(11)

Critical Thinking^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: D Loughnane| OR: 64| CD

7/1

Gained last of five C&D wins last month but below-form fifth of 9 in handicap here (8.6f) 10 days ago though raced closer to pace than ideal. Not ruled out.

Form: 166615

(7)

Baltic Prince²³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| CD

8/1

Landed third C&D success in 12-runner handicap 23 days ago by neck from Inner Circle, rallying well. Up 2 lb but still well in the mix.

Form: 176471

(9)

Inner Circle¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62| BF| D

25/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019, and tried visored when only sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (5/2) 15 days ago. Headgear left off now but others still more persuasive.

Form: 322226

(3)

Swissal²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 62| D

7/1

Winless since February but he arrives in decent form, eighth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 22 days ago when suffered poor run. One for the shortlist.

Form: 835238

(12)

Shine On Brendan²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 62

22/1

Still a maiden, but he posted very good third of 12 to Baltic Prince in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago. Considered.

Form: 077663

(8)

De Little Engine^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 61| CD

11/1

In fine form of late since undergoing wind op, and overcame drop back in trip to gamely land handicap here 14 days ago. Up 3 lb but another bold showing is on the cards returned to 7f.

Form: 698231

(4)

Street Poet^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: M Herrington| OR: 60| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner who took step back in right direction when (first-time cheekpieces) fourth of 8 in 8.6f handicap here 10 days ago. Worth considering with headgear retained.

Form: 487884

(2)

Knightcap^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019, and came in last of 6 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip but others appeal more.

Form: 745546

(6)

Tyche^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 58

7/1

Arrives in good form, staying-on third of 12 to De Little Engine in 6f handicap (7/1) here 14 days ago. Not taken lightly with this stiffer test sure to suit.

Form: 545843

(5)

Dubai Elegance^p⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D Shaw| OR: 57| BF| CD

14/1

C&D winner who posted good second of 11 in handicap (7/2) back here 54 days ago. Solid claims once more despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 386042

Forecasts

Street Poet (11/2), Critical Thinking (7/1), Tyche (7/1), Swissal (7/1), Six Strings (7/1), Baltic Prince (8/1), Nezar (9/1), De Little Engine (11/1), Dubai Elegance (14/1), Knightcap (16/1), Shine On Brendan (22/1), Inner Circle (25/1)

A few in with a shout but DE LITTLE ENGINE is thriving since undergoing a recent wind op so is fancied to follow up his 6f win here with the return to this trip sure to show him in an even better light. Dubai Elegance is weighted to go close so rates the chief threat ahead of in-form duo Tyche and Street Poet.