20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 27 March 2021

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 14.06s

(9)

It Must Be Faith^v¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| CD

22/1

4-time C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap (33/1) at this course (7.2f) 15 days ago, slowly away. Something to find on form.

Form: 045277

(8)

Puchita^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 59| D

28/1

Five wins from 22 runs last year. Ran poorly when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 22/1) 18 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Cheekpieces back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 34-5640

(10)

Maid Millie^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 58| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Chelmsford City in September. Ninth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Kempton (6f) 24 days ago.

Form: 1517-09

(2)

Requited¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 57| D

6/1

14/1, ran better than for a while after 3 months off when fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 10 days ago, headed final 50 yds. Each-way claims here.

Form: 07870-5

(12)

Kingsley Klarion⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: J Butler| OR: 57| C| D

10/1

Course winner. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 11 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 45 days ago, never nearer. Can give a good account if eradicating his sluggish starts.

Form: 75/08-25

(3)

Katelli²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56| BF

5/1

Again ran well when fourth of 13 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D 29 days ago, keeping on. Not ruled out but may find another too good yet again.

Form: 7-24824

(4)

Moveonup^t1,v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 56| D

12/1

Three wins from 17 runs last year. 22/1, not in same form as previously when sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 18 days ago. Visor back on, tongue strap on 1st time. More needed.

Form: 90-8066

(7)

Soyounique^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 55| BF

9/4

Run best excused when fourth of 7 in handicap (13/8) at this course (8.6f) 42 days ago, racing too freely. Down in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 8050-24

(6)

Flip Mode⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 54

14/1

18/1, shaped as if better for the run after 11 weeks off when last of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 77 days ago. Mark eases further vut others preferred.

Form: 06696-6

(11)

The Golden Cue^p⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 53| BF| D

22/1

Latest win at Southwell in November. 11/4, proved to be a bit of a disappointment eased in grade when fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 83 days ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 79512-5

(1)

Highland Acclaim¹²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52| D

66/1

Untrustworthy individual. Eighth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Newcastle (5f), weakening final 100 yds. Off 127 days. Back up in trip. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 187078-

(5)

Ancient Astronaut^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Hanlon| OR: 48| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Last of 9 in minor event at this C&D (well-backed 11/5) 15 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Not taken lightly if getting away on terms.

Form: 0600/29

Forecasts

Soyounique (9/4), Ancient Astronaut (5/1), Katelli (5/1), Requited (6/1), Kingsley Klarion (10/1), Moveonup (12/1), Flip Mode (14/1), Maid Millie (18/1), It Must Be Faith (22/1), The Golden Cue (22/1), Puchita (28/1), Highland Acclaim (66/1)

A chance is taken on SOYOUNIQUE gaining a first career victory having been far too free at this course 7 weeks ago. With David Probert taking over in the saddle and his mark easing a touch, he looks set to go close. Ancient Astronaut heads the dangers having not been seen to best effect when finishing last over C&D just over a fortnight ago, ahead of Kingsley Klarion and The Golden Cue.