17:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 20 December 2021

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Betway Selling Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 3m 6.18s

(8)

Garrison Commander^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: Katy Price| OR: 62

10/1

Ended his time with Denis Hogan with good fourth in handicap at Leopardstown in May. Showed a little more in recent hurdling starts for this yard and could be a player back on the level.

Form: 405-043

(4)

Htilominlo⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shariq Mohd⁽⁷⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 56

9/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 18/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 76 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 9-04760

(9)

Debbonair^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: F Brennan| OR: 51

80/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 150/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 53-4500

(6)

Celtic Classic^b¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: T E Whelan| T: N B King| OR: 50| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 20/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good). Off 168 days. First run for yard after leaving Paul & Oliver Cole. Work to do.

Form: 81-6000

(1)

Leroy Brown²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 48

6/5

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 7/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 20 days ago, slowly away. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 75972

(7)

Cafe Milano^p²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 47

4/1

Remains a maiden after 27 Flat runs. 14/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 2 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 606885

(3)

Teemlucky^p,t1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Ian Williams| OR: 45

12/1

Below form latest but warrants respect on previous form and return to longer trip likely to suit. Tongue strap on first time/cheekpieces back on.

Form: 633959

(2)

Aide Memoire^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 45

50/1

Down the field in a couple of runs for David Elsworth and hasn't troubled the judge for this yard on the level or over hurdles.

Form: 007/

(5)

Happy Go Lottie^t⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: J Quinn| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (12.4f) 56 days ago. May do better now sent handicapping.

Form: 808

Forecasts

Leroy Brown (6/5), Cafe Milano (4/1), Celtic Classic (9/2), Htilominlo (9/1), Garrison Commander (10/1), Teemlucky (12/1), Aide Memoire (50/1), Happy Go Lottie (50/1), Debbonair (80/1)

LEROY BROWN looks the safest option in a race in which few appeal. Garrison Commander and Teemlucky are also considered.