16:40 Wolverhampton

Sunday 27 December 2020

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 1m 59.88s

(5)

Kaser⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 85| CD

11/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Haydock (10.5f) in July. Eleventh of 13 in handicap over C&D 41 days ago, always behind. Needs to bounce back but he won this race 12 months ago.

Form: 331690

(3)

Glendevon^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Keniry| T: T Gallagher| OR: 83

33/1

Unreliable sort. who wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 18 days ago, not clear run 2f out and snatched up final 1f. Has been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 9638-34

(7)

Starczewski⁴⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 80

28/1

Dual winner in staying handicaps during summer 2019 but not seen since finishing down the field in the Melrose at York that year. The betting may well prove the best guide here.

Form: 222119-

(8)

King Of The South²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 81

6/4

Promising individual. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 6/4, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 23 days ago, staying on well. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 53311

(10)

Amaysmont²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| CD

7/1

11/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (8.6f) 20 days ago, keeping on well. No reason why he won't give another good account of himself here.

Form: 583721

(6)

Athmad¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Good third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (10/3) 12 days ago. Not dismissed out of hand in present groove.

Form: 511413

(1)

Arij^h,t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 79

6/1

5/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when dead-heating in 6-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 24 days ago, joined line. Remains low mileage.

Form: 9-33251

(2)

Finoah^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Poppy Fielding⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 76

12/1

Unreliable sort. Latest win at Redcar in October. 18/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. May be vulnerable to some 3-y-os here.

Form: 827123

(9)

Precision Storm²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 9/2, good second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago, never nearer. Progressing well recently.

Form: 069142

(4)

Polyphony^p1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: J Mackie| OR: 71

14/1

Latest win at Doncaster in August. 13½ lengths eighth of 10 to King of The South in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 214538

Forecasts

King Of The South (6/4), Arij (6/1), Amaysmont (7/1), Athmad (8/1), Precision Storm (11/1), Kaser (11/1), Finoah (12/1), Polyphony (14/1), Starczewski (28/1), Glendevon (33/1)

KING OF THE SOUTH is a 3-y-o on the up, doubling his tally in handicaps at Newcastle (10.2f) in fine style 23 days ago, showing an impressive turn of foot to boot. He's fancied to complete the hat-trick, with fellow 3-y-os Amaysmont and Precision Storm heading up the dangers.