15:35 Wolverhampton

Sunday 26 December 2021

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MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 26.45s

(6)

Misty Grey³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 103| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Bit below form 1½ lengths second of 10 to Madame Tantzy in listed race at Kempton (8f, 13/2) 32 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration.

Form: 111-342

(1)

Spycatcher³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 101

2/1

Latest win at Newmarket in October. 10/3, very good second of 6 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 36 days ago, left poorly placed. Makes tapeta debut. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 328012

(7)

Volatile Analyst^h⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 101| D

10/1

Latest win at York in October. 12/1, below form 4¾ lengths fifth of 15 to King's Lynn in listed race at Doncaster (6f, soft) 50 days ago.

Form: 047015

(5)

Abolish²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J Quinn| T: I Jardine| OR: 100| D

33/1

Latest win at Ovrevoll in July. First run since leaving Annike Bye Hansen when third of 7 in handicap (66/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) on UK debut 23 days ago, not clear run.

Form: 224233

(2)

Trumble³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D Loughnane| OR: 100| D

4/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. 10/11, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 31 days ago, easing clear. Raised another 8 lb but he's in a rich vein of form. Big player.

Form: 965111

(4)

Ayr Harbour²⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 97| D

12/1

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Off 8 months. Gelded since last seen.

Form: 112-146

(8)

Ostilio^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 94| D

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 10/3, last of 3 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 30 days ago. Not been with yard for long and he may improve to play a part.

Form: 094033

(9)

Young Fire^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 12/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 23 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 028255

(3)

Arctician²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: S Dow| OR: 88| CD

22/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. First run since leaving P. Twomey, 2/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner minor event at this C&D 20 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 232-341

Forecasts

Spycatcher (2/1), Misty Grey (9/4), Trumble (4/1), Volatile Analyst (10/1), Ayr Harbour (12/1), Ostilio (18/1), Young Fire (20/1), Arctician (22/1), Abolish (33/1)

SPYCATCHER was contesting some strong races earlier this year on the turf and he has been in good form since returning from a break. He should be able to gain a third career victory off this mark today. Trumble has looked unbeatable around Chelmsford of late and he will be a threat if translating that form to a different surface. Ostilio could offer some each-way value.