14:55 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 6 January 2021

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Bombardier Handicap

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 47.16s

(9)

Cityzen Serg⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| BF| CD

10/3

Benefited from return to all-weather when winning back-to-back handicaps over C&D in November. Not disgraced in pursuit of the hat-trick here last time, though was well positioned.

Form: 499115-

(5)

Toronado Queen¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| CD

4/1

C&D winner who ran creditably from 3 lb out the weights when second of 8 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, despite not being ideally placed. Shortlist material.

Form: 100322-

(3)

Howzer Black^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| CD

4/1

Is hard to predict but had an untroubled lead for the most part and resumed winning ways here in December. Backed that up with a respectable third at Southwell last week.

Form: 532613-

(6)

Crimewave^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 76

10/3

Found only one at the top of his game too good at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 442032-

(2)

Light Up Our Stars^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75

16/1

Chelmsford winner in October who confirmed his return to form when fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 16 days ago.

Form: 041045-

(4)

Hotspur Harry²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Selma Grage⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 75

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fourth of 5 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 21 days ago, having run of race. Down in trip for tapeta debut.

Form: 74054-

(1)

Harlow^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| CD

10/1

Belatedly regained the winning thread in first-time cheekpieces over C&D winner in November, but not in same form both starts subsequently.

Form: 433175-

(7)

Gold Ribbon^h1¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: R A Teal| OR: 73

28/1

Showed plenty of ability in a warm race on debut but has yet to match that form, again too free at Chelmsford last time. Hood applied on first run for new stable.

Form: 4537-

(10)

Daafr⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 72| CD

20/1

Four wins from 20 runs last year, including over C&D in October, but generally below form since, only fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 8/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 187585-

(8)

Zahira Loredana¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 65

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden who offered little on first run since leaving John M. Oxx when last of 9 in handicap (100/1) at Newcastle (8f) 16 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 4/7709-

Forecasts

Cityzen Serg (10/3), Crimewave (10/3), Howzer Black (4/1), Toronado Queen (4/1), Harlow (10/1), Light Up Our Stars (16/1), Daafr (20/1), Gold Ribbon (28/1), Hotspur Harry (50/1), Zahira Loredana (200/1)

TORONADO QUEEN posted a good second from out of the weights over C&D 10 days ago, despite not being ideally placed, so she looks the one to be with in this slightly weaker grade. Cityzen Serg and Crimewave are considered the main threats.