15:50 Wolverhampton

Monday 4 January 2021

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Betway Classified Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 15:54 | Winning time: 1m 1.22s

(4)

Angel Eyes²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: George Bass⁽⁷⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 43

16/1

Poor mare. Remains a maiden after 21 runs. 33/1, below-form seventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 20 days ago so others appeal more.

Form: 0/85767-

(5)

Captain Ryan¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: L P Keniry| T: G Deacon| OR: 50| CD

13/2

Four-time C&D winner, including in this contest in 2019, and he posted respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Firmly in the mix.

Form: 237736-

(11)

Dubai Paradise¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: J Butler| OR: 49

15/2

Yet to get her head in front but knocking at the door, good second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 17 days ago. Holds solid claims.

Form: 857722-

(8)

Independence Day²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 46| D

8/1

It's now twenty seven runs since last win in 2018. Below-form sixth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 25/1) 27 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 635306-

(9)

Jeans Maite³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 45

7/1

Modest mare, only tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 14/1) 38 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 433030-

(7)

Kyllukey^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: C Wallis| OR: 49| C| D

9/2

Course winner who shaped well after 9 months off when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, finishing well having been set plenty to do. Bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 772413-

(10)

Nellie French⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 43

16/1

Poor filly. 16/1, only ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 4 days ago. Has lots to find.

Form: 087759

(3)

The Night Watch^t²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J M Bradley| OR: 48| C

22/1

Course winner but arrives on long losing run and came in last of 11 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 2 days ago. Easily opposed.

Form: 09876-0

(1)

Boot Scootin Baby⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 45

5/1

Modest filly. Creditable second of 7 in nursery at Newcastle (5f, 8/1) 4 days ago, though no match for winner. Has bit to find at these weights.

Form: 960392

(2)

Livvie^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: R C Guest| OR: 27

250/1

Yet to show any form in three runs, 200/1 and hooded when sixth of 7 in maiden at this C&D 23 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 996-

(6)

Mid Day Rush²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

11/2

Poor filly. 18/1, saddled slipped and pulled up in nursery at this course (6.1f) 27 days ago. Needs to step forward at these weights.

Form: 85966P-

Forecasts

Kyllukey (9/2), Boot Scootin Baby (5/1), Mid Day Rush (11/2), Captain Ryan (13/2), Jeans Maite (7/1), Dubai Paradise (15/2), Independence Day (8/1), Nellie French (16/1), Angel Eyes (16/1), The Night Watch (22/1), Livvie (250/1)

KYLLUKEY made a promising return when runner-up over C&D last month and is favoured by these weights so is taken to go one better and add to his earlier course victory. In-form Dubai Paradise is sure to push him close though in her quest for a first victory, with Captain Ryan, winner of this contest in 2019, not taken lightly either.