18:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 18 December 2021

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Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 1.35s

(2)

Blazing Hot¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 54| BF| D

6/4

Failed to justify solid market support when fifth of 14 on yard debut at Newcastle (6f) last month, albeit not well drawn. However, well handicapped on old form and certainly one to bear in mind.

Form: 770965

(8)

Ascot Jungle^h,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: C Hobson| OR: 52

33/1

20/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford (5f) 16 days ago, doing too much too soon. Makes tapeta debut. Hood back on.

Form: 668967

(7)

Billy Dylan^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 49| D

10/1

Thirty runs since last win in 2018. 9/2, last of 9 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Had previously shaped well when runner-up here in October but losing run is an obvious concern.

Form: 453829

(1)

Thegreyvtrain¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 48| CD

13/2

Temperamental sort. Last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 10 days ago, losing place over 2f out. Booking of Probert catches the eye but she's not the easiest to weigh up.

Form: 530750

(6)

First Verse¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M D I Usher| OR: 47

11/4

8/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, ridden over 1f out and making late headway. Remains a maiden but caught the eye latest and good showing anticipated.

Form: 638724

(9)

Surewecan^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 47

12/1

Turned in best effort of the year when second of 9 in a C&D handicap 25 days ago, running on to be nearest at the finish. Can get involved again with a repeat.

Form: 936352

(10)

Mansfield¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 47| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in October. 12/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, doing too much too soon. Bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 819937

(5)

La Chica Lobo^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 46

80/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Eighth of 9 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 25 days ago. Others make much more appeal.

Form: 409028

(11)

Bluella²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 45| D

22/1

Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 25 days ago, one paced in finish having had benefit of a good drw/position. Now operating back on last winning mark at least.

Form: 622464

(3)

Sennen^v1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Bosley| OR: 45

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at Lingfield (5f, AW) 22 days ago. Visor needs to have positive effect now tackling handicaps.

Form: 77664

(4)

Tilsworth Valerie¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

80/1

Sixth of 11 in handicap (125/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 16 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 066076

Forecasts

Blazing Hot (6/4), First Verse (11/4), Thegreyvtrain (13/2), Billy Dylan (10/1), Surewecan (12/1), Mansfield (14/1), Bluella (22/1), Ascot Jungle (33/1), Sennen (40/1), Tilsworth Valerie (80/1), La Chica Lobo (80/1)

BLAZING HOT was unable to justify strong support on yard debut at Newcastle last month, yet he had a partial excuse on account of a wide draw and he's worth another chance to confirm himself on a very handy mark from a good draw. First Verse ran well over C&D recently and is next best, ahead of Surewecan and Mansfield.