17:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 13 February 2021

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Bombardier Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 27.60s

(4)

Healing Power¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 77| D

11/2

Fairly useful performer. Bit below form seventh of 12 in claimer (15/1) at Deauville (9.5f) in August. Back down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Much depends on whether he's primed after break.

Form: 3/14697-

(6)

Spring Romance²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 76| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Four wins from 14 runs last year. Not at best both runs this year but slow start provides an excuse last time.

Form: 4112-56

(2)

Love Destiny¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75| BF| D

11/4

Pair of 7f Kempton wins last month. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f again) 10 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Respected.

Form: 097-115

(8)

Jackstar^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 5/1 and blinkered first time, last of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) 17 days ago. Hood back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5047-46

(5)

Arafi⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 74| D

3/1

Off the mark at Salisbury in August and followed up on 7f Kempton return a week ago, doing well after conceding first run. Makes tapeta debut. Even 6 lb rise may not stop her.

Form: 36621-1

(9)

Critical Thinking^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70| CD

5/1

Six-time C&D winner, the latest in December. Creditable second of 9 back here 12 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 14-3222

(3)

Foreseeable Future²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70

66/1

Lightly-raced winner. No show in 2 runs for this yard last summer. Given a chance by handicapper but would need to see market support to consider on return.

Form: 612/00-

(1)

Lets Go Lucky^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Walford| OR: 64| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 66/1, first run since leaving David Evans when eighth of 9 in C&D handicap on return 12 days ago. Hard to fancy after that.

Form: 90/514-8

(7)

Bartat¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 60| CD

40/1

C&D winner in September and followed up at Chelmsford 4 weeks later. Lost way since, though, so would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 1187-08

Forecasts

Love Destiny (11/4), Arafi (3/1), Jackstar (9/2), Critical Thinking (5/1), Healing Power (11/2), Spring Romance (16/1), Lets Go Lucky (40/1), Bartat (40/1), Foreseeable Future (66/1)

ARAFI probably did quite well to get up after conceding first run at Kempton last week and is selected to make light of a 6 lb rise. Love Destiny has really refound some form this year and looks next best ahead of course-specialist Critical Thinking.