16:20 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 17 February 2021

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 15.84s

(8)

Elzaam's Dream⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: M Harley| T: R Harris| OR: 57| CD

15/8

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 7 days ago. Merits strong consideration in current mood.

Form: 1824-32

(1)

Major Valentine^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Ciaran McKee| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 57| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 25/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 30 days ago. Needs to bounce back if he's to capitalise on a much-reduced mark.

Form: 00979-9

(6)

Katelli¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55

7/2

11/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 17 days ago, left poorly placed. Had been in good form previously, so warrants respect in a weak race.

Form: 407-248

(4)

Jan Van Hoof¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: M Herrington| OR: 55| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap (20/1) at Newcastle (5f) 12 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 1000-07

(3)

Dylan's Lad^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 52| CD

11/8

10/1, career best when winning 12-runner minor event at this C&D 17 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 0094-51

(7)

Mercury^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Hanlon| OR: 47| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2017. Eighth of 12 in handicap (50/1) at this course (7.2f) 9 days ago. Little encouragement of late.

Form: 0040/08

(9)

Mansfield⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46| C| D

18/1

Course winner. 17/2, third of 4 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 5 days ago. Back up in trip. Struggling for form at present.

Form: 73-5553

(10)

Carla Koala^h,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 45

125/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 18 lengths last of 12 to Dylan's Lad in minor event (28/1) at this C&D 17 days ago, very slowly away. Hard to fancy.

Form: 069-400

(5)

Isabella Ruby^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: L Williamson| OR: 45| CD

80/1

C&D winner. One win from 41 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 50/1, seventh of 12 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago.

Form: 960-067

(2)

Wren In The House⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in minor event at this course (7.2f, 150/1) 60 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to show a lot more.

Form: 790-

Forecasts

Dylan's Lad (11/8), Elzaam's Dream (15/8), Katelli (7/2), Mansfield (18/1), Jan Van Hoof (28/1), Mercury (33/1), Major Valentine (40/1), Isabella Ruby (80/1), Wren In The House (125/1), Carla Koala (125/1)

DYLAN'S LAD did well to overcome stall 13 when opening his account over C&D 17 days ago and, with that form franked by the runner-up subsequently, he boasts leading claims in a low-grade sprint that lacks depth. Elzaam's Dream is the only one in opposition who ran to form last time, so he could pose the main threat unless Katelli is back on his game.