15:05 Wolverhampton

Thursday 25 November 2021

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 3m 0.34s

(8)

Garden Paradise¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: J Tate| OR: 80

1/1

Winner at Newbury (12f) in June. Third of 5 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good) in July, needing stiffer test. Unexposed on all-weather and longer trip promises to suit so one to consider after a break.

Form: 32-2313

(6)

Chipiron¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 79| CD

6/1

Off the mark for present yard over C&D in July. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 9/2) 16 days ago, quickening to lead 2f out but flashing tail. Drop back in trip a likely plus.

Form: 571336

(1)

Lopes Dancer²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: W Bethell| OR: 77| C| D

33/1

Successful twice on AW under today's pilot earlier in the year. Shaped as if better for the run back from 8 months off at Redcar (14f) 23 days ago and expected to be sharper now.

Form: 421818

(5)

The Rutland Rebel^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 73| CD

11/2

Dual course winner earlier this year who dispelled couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Pontefract (17f) in September. Again below best over hurdles since but no forlorn hope back on the level.

Form: 142472

(7)

Niblawi²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: A West| OR: 72

13/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2016. 33/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good) 27 days ago, ridden over 3f out but making no impression. Others more convincing.

Form: 3-63955

(3)

Champagne Terri^v1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 71

12/1

33/1, surpassed opening pair of hurdle exploits this term when third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (2m) 9 days ago. Task is to build on that returned to the level now.

Form: 2/34125-

(2)

Crimson King^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 69

18/1

Back-to-back winner of AW handicaps during the spring. Below his best on turf thereafter, but more like it when midfield on return in a Kempton handicap (11f) 15 days ago. Return to further a plus.

Form: 133567

(4)

Rushmore²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 71

12/1

Shed maiden tag in Goodwood handicap (12f) in June. Good third over 12f here next time (on yard debut) but bounce back needed following a lesser display at Kempton 4 weeks ago.

Form: 793139

Forecasts

Garden Paradise (1/1), The Rutland Rebel (11/2), Chipiron (6/1), Niblawi (13/2), Rushmore (12/1), Champagne Terri (12/1), Crimson King (18/1), Lopes Dancer (33/1)

GARDEN PARADISE is less exposed than most she meets here, particularly on all weather and, having shaped as though this sort of test would suit when third at Ascot (12f) in July, she could be the answer. The Rutland Rebel back on the Flat and Lopes Dancer with a recent spin on turf under his belt can feature. Chipiron should also be in the mix.