16:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 4 December 2021

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 49.42s

(10)

Los Camachos^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 70| CD

9/1

C&D winner who landed back-to-back 7f handicaps at Kempton in September. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 14 days ago, no extra late on. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 341135

(2)

Eligible⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

4/1

Losing run stretches back to 2019 but some good efforts in defeat on turf this year. Appeals as being on a workable mark and he's still relatively low-mileage on all-weather. Worth a second look.

Form: 348294

(1)

Critical Thinking²⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 68| CD

20/1

8-time course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (9.5f) in April, racing closer to the pace than ideal. Market best guide on return to action now.

Form: 254247

(7)

Never Said Nothing¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Philip Prince| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Bath in October. 16/1, not disgraced when sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 10 days ago. Another not discounted for each-way purposes.

Form: 542U16

(9)

Umm Hurair²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 67

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving William Haggas when fifth of 10 in maiden at this course (9.5f) 26 days ago, no extra final 1f. Shorter trip a plus now handicapping and one to note.

Form: 93-5

(4)

Closing Bell²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 64

11/4

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f, 10/1) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Likely to improve.

Form: 454

(6)

Zumaaty^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 64

50/1

80/1, first run since leaving Archie Watson when last of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 22 days ago. That was his first start for 6 months and this should reveal more.

Form: 482386

(11)

It's A Love Thing³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 64

12/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 30 days ago, always behind. Mark has eased a little more but only of note if strong in the betting.

Form: 096080

(8)

Accrington Stanley^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Paul George| OR: 62

12/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 9/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Step back up in trip should help now.

Form: 232255

(3)

Emjaytwentythree^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 62

12/1

Winner of a Leicester seller (7f) in October. Good second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 11/1) 14 days ago. Not with this yard long and he's fancied to be in the mix again.

Form: 561942

(5)

Dew You Believe⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 49| CD

8/1

Shed maiden tag over C&D in August. Not in same form since, albeit not seen to best effect when eighth in handicap here (9.5f) in September, racing wide with no cover. This looks tougher, however.

Form: 740168

Forecasts

Closing Bell (11/4), Eligible (4/1), Umm Hurair (7/1), Dew You Believe (8/1), Los Camachos (9/1), Never Said Nothing (10/1), Accrington Stanley (12/1), Emjaytwentythree (12/1), It's A Love Thing (12/1), Critical Thinking (20/1), Zumaaty (50/1)

Plenty arrive with a chance in the opener, including 5-y-o ELIGIBLE. His form has been mixed this year but he appeals as being on a handy mark on balance and, back from a short break, it would come as no surprise to see him go well returned to an artificial surface. Emjaytwentythree, Umm Hurair and Accrington Stanley are others fancied to be in the shake-up.