19:10 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 26 January 2021

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Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Handicap

Off time: 19:13 | Winning time: 1m 30.25s

(1)

Major J^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: M Botti| OR: 57

6/4

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 12/1) 20 days ago, needing stiffer test. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 0095-4

(5)

Lady Of Desire²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 57

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in nursery (9/1) at this C&D 27 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 6577-

(2)

Mops Gem⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 56

40/1

28/1, sixth of 7 in nursery at Kempton (6f) 57 days ago and, though 6 lb lower now, she's probably working taking on.

Form: 784066-

(11)

Orphiuchus¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S L Keightley| OR: 55

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in minor event (150/1) at Kempton (7f) 13 days ago, having run of race. Big step forward needed on this handicap debut.

Form: 9-75

(6)

Doctor Churchill¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: P D Evans| OR: 54

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, seventh of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) 16 days ago, slowly away. No surprise were he to take a step in the right direction now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 0068-7

(8)

The Good Ting^p¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 54

9/2

Latest win at Kempton in January. 5/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) on Monday. Makes tapeta debut. Not taken lightly.

Form: 7404-13

(3)

Spartakos¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 53

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fourth of 12 in nursery (14/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) when last seen in September. Resumes on a 2 lb lower mark and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 46364-

(10)

Desert Mist²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 52

33/1

Fifth of 7 in nursery (4/1) at Newcastle (5f) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip and others more persuasive on balance.

Form: 739435-

(9)

Nodsasgoodasawink⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: M R Channon| OR: 52

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 50/1) 5 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and should be in the mix if able to build on that improved effort.

Form: 748-5

(4)

Peppermint Truffle¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 46

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f, 50/1) 11 days ago, slowly away. Hopes pinned on the switch to handicap company sparking significant improvement.

Form: 08-8

(7)

Love Baileys^b1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 45

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Richard Fahey when sixth of 10 in minor event at this C&D (66/1) 21 days ago. Now tried in blinkers.

Form: 5808-6

Forecasts

Major J (6/4), The Good Ting (9/2), Lady Of Desire (13/2), Nodsasgoodasawink (8/1), Spartakos (11/1), Doctor Churchill (12/1), Love Baileys (18/1), Peppermint Truffle (18/1), Desert Mist (33/1), Orphiuchus (33/1), Mops Gem (40/1)

Preference is for NODSASGOODASAWINK, who raised her game when fifth on recent handicap debut at Lingfield where she put in good late work. Major J has acquitted himself well in handicaps won by a progressive type over C&D and at Kempton the last twice. He is feared most ahead of Spartakos, while The Good Ting will be a threat if taking her chance after a creditable run at Chelmsford on Monday.