13:40 Wolverhampton

Sunday 31 January 2021

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Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 1m 50.07s

(5)

Siglo Six⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: R P Downey| T: S Lycett| OR: 72

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 6 days ago, having run of race. Down in trip. Must improve.

Form: 98808-4

(7)

Rectory Road²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D C Costello| T: R Harris| OR: 70

14/1

Unreliable type. 10/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 20 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 00839-5

(10)

Glasvegas¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: P D Evans| OR: 70

15/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 7/2) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 47443-4

(1)

Stringybark Creek¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 67| CD

9/1

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 4/1) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7649-83

(9)

Roman Stone¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 67| D

16/1

Sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 25/1), having run of race. Off 101 days. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 29/0666-

(6)

Universal Effect^h⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 60| CD

10/3

Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap (5/1) at this C&D 5 days ago, keeping on well. Should go close under a penalty for in-form yard.

Form: 80942-1

(8)

International Law^p⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 64| CD

13/2

4-time course winner. Last of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 13/2) 5 days ago. Return to this venue might suit, each-way chance.

Form: 659-428

(11)

Pholas^t³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 60

7/2

10/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f) 3 days ago. Improving type that has to be taken seriously under penalty.

Form: 048-931

(2)

Never Said Nothing^h⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Bath in September. Good second of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this course (9.5f) 50 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 021982-

(3)

Olivers Pursuit^b,e/s²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 63| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Last of 5 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 3/1) 24 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 64711-5

(4)

Street Poet⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 58| BF| CD

33/1

3-time C&D winner. Last of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 11/2) 47 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs to rediscover form.

Form: 878840-

Forecasts

Universal Effect (10/3), Pholas (7/2), International Law (13/2), Glasvegas (15/2), Stringybark Creek (9/1), Olivers Pursuit (12/1), Rectory Road (14/1), Siglo Six (14/1), Never Said Nothing (16/1), Roman Stone (16/1), Street Poet (33/1)

UNIVERSAL EFFECT has found her form in recent weeks and she should go close under a penalty for a yard firing in the winners at the moment. Pholas is a progressive type who could go well under a penalty if she can overcome her wide draw. International Law should appreciate the return to this venue and can't be ruled out.