17:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 29 January 2021

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Bombardier Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 51.32s

(12)

Regulator^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 52

18/1

Twenty-eight runs since last win in 2017. 22/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and claims if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 0000-37

(5)

Rochford^p,t1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 51| BF

11/1

11/4, respectable eighth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago, slowly away. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1760-18

(2)

Windsorlot¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 16/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 15 days ago, doing too much too soon. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 00393-9

(10)

Blue Whisper³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: William Humphrey⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 49| CD

9/2

C&D winner in December. Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap back at this course (6/1) 30 days ago, but merits consideration nonetheless.

Form: 892185-

(4)

New Look^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 47

12/1

Twenty-nine runs since last win in 2018. 10/1, good third of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago. Should have a part to play in the finish.

Form: 080-523

(3)

The British Lion^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 46| C

17/2

Course winner. Twenty-four runs since last win in 2019. 4/1, bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 14 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 3760-24

(13)

Kodi Koh⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: S G West| OR: 46

12/1

Quirky sort. One win from 29 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at this course (9.5f) 48 days ago. May again find one or two too good.

Form: 456724-

(1)

Billyoakes^p⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 46| C

40/1

Course winner. 10/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip and needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 807257-

(6)

Szarratu⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

13/2

Winner in Poland in September. First run since leaving J. Kozlowski when fourth of 7 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 11/1) on UK debut 9 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4-4

(9)

Clarion Lady^p1⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: S Pearce| OR: 45

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in maiden (250/1) at this course (9.5f) 74 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time for this handicap debut and sizeable step forward needed.

Form: 869-

(11)

Red Skye Delight¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

10/1

Unreliable individual. Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 12/1) 18 days ago. Back up in trip and she's likely to come up short once more.

Form: 2003-66

(7)

Brother In Arms¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45| D

10/1

Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 15 days ago. No more than an each-way squeak.

Form: 343/46-6

Non-Runners

(8)

Splash Of Verve¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 9

T: D Thompson J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Windsorlot (5/2), Blue Whisper (9/2), Szarratu (13/2), The British Lion (17/2), Red Skye Delight (10/1), Brother In Arms (10/1), Splash Of Verve (10/1), Rochford (11/1), New Look (12/1), Kodi Koh (12/1), Regulator (18/1), Billyoakes (40/1), Clarion Lady (50/1)

It's been a while since THE BRITISH LION last hit the target, but his efforts at Southwell since the turn of the year have been decent and he looks ready to strike off this basement mark. The selection's stablemate Regulator is capable of going well if the cards drop right, a remark which also applies to Blue Whisper. However, New Look and Splash of Verve rate the main dangers.