15:30 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 30 December 2020

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 1m 28.12s

(9)

Swinging Eddie^h¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 55

3/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Last of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Musselburgh (8f, good) when last seen in September. In good form prior to that and capable of a bold show.

Form: 743230

(3)

Bright View¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 55

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 11 in minor event at this C&D (66/1) 18 days ago. Likely to come up short on this handicap debut.

Form: 55

(1)

Itmakesyouthink^h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 53| D

3/1

Winner at Kempton in September. 12/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 30 days ago. Will be a danger to all off this mark if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 610350

(10)

Frankie Jaz^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Pearce| OR: 52

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 7 in minor event (300/1) at this C&D 36 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time for this handicap debut and big step forward needed.

Form: 077

(4)

Havana Sunset^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: G Harris| OR: 51

6/1

Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Kempton (7f) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Runner-up over C&D on penultimate start, form which entitles him to respect.

Form: 266826

(2)

Fact Or Fable^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 49| CD

13/2

Won 11-runner handicap at this C&D (16/1) 22 days ago by head from Havana Sunset, digging deep. Up just 1 lb and should give it a good shot.

Form: 642491

(5)

Miracle Garden^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brotherton| OR: 46| C

12/1

Course winner. 12/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 11 days ago, slowly away. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 070025

(6)

Crowded Express^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W S Kittow| OR: 45

14/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 13 in handicap (66/1) at Kempton (7f) 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 500805

(7)

Bevsboy^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 45

20/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 22 days ago, not ideally placed. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 929446

(8)

Lady Fatma^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 45

9/1

Good 1½ lengths fourth of 11 to Fact Or Fable in handicap at this C&D (16/5) 22 days ago. Should make her presence felt.

Form: 534034

(12)

Gonzaga^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jane Elliott| T: J Bennett| OR: 45

33/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (100/1) 30 days ago. Looks up against it.

Form: 007795

Non-Runners

(11)

My Sister Jo²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Megan Nicholls

Forecasts

Swinging Eddie (3/1), Itmakesyouthink (3/1), Havana Sunset (6/1), Fact Or Fable (13/2), Lady Fatma (9/1), Miracle Garden (12/1), Bright View (12/1), Crowded Express (14/1), Bevsboy (20/1), My Sister Jo (20/1), Gonzaga (33/1), Frankie Jaz (33/1)

SWINGING EDDIE reportedly bled when misfiring at Musselburgh in September and is well worth another chance. Indeed, he was knocking on the door prior to that and this drop back in trip is unlikely to pose a problem. Havana Sunset was just touched off by Fact Or Fable over C&D last time and is taken to reverse those placings and emerge as the main danger. Itmakesyouthink also enters calculations.