18:15 Wolverhampton

Monday 11 January 2021

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Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 0.38s

(4)

Jack The Truth^t⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 85| D

11/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year, the latest at Chelmsford in October. 5/1, bit below form third of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f), running on. Off 95 days. Possibly in the handicapper's grip.

Form: 760113-

(6)

Lihou²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 85| BF| D

5/2

Latest win at Lingfield in November. Good third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 13/8) 20 days ago, slowly away. Ought to make his presence felt.

Form: 304143-

(2)

Second Collection^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 81| C

4/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at this course (6.1f) 12 days ago, not knocked about. May again find one or two too good.

Form: 382326-

(5)

Mutabaahy¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 80| CD

9/1

Five-time C&D winner. Four wins from 21 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 7/1, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 14 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 265117-

(8)

Verne Castle^b,h⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: N Mackay| T: M Wigham| OR: 80| D

7/1

10/1, good second of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 7 days ago. Expected to be bang there off the same mark.

Form: 24686-2

(7)

The Daley Express⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: R Harris| OR: 79| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Nottingham in September. 14/1, creditable length third of 11 to Mutabaahy in handicap at this C&D 44 days ago. Solid each-way claims.

Form: 641583-

(3)

Drakefell^v1⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 74| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 7/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 6 days ago. Definite chance if responding well to the first-time visor.

Form: 25264-6

(1)

Red Alert¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70

66/1

66/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 12 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 5/88670-

Forecasts

Lihou (5/2), Second Collection (4/1), Drakefell (4/1), The Daley Express (6/1), Verne Castle (7/1), Mutabaahy (9/1), Jack The Truth (11/1), Red Alert (66/1)

Preference is for VERNE CASTLE, who signalled that his turn is again near when going close off this mark at Lingfield last week. The Daley Express put in a good shift when third to Mutabaahy over C&D in November and should reverse the placings with that rival on these revised terms. He is feared most ahead of the consistent Lihou, while Drakefell is also capable of playing a part in the finish.