19:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 10 January 2022

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 57.75s

(7)

Lough Cutra³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T Hamilton| T: M Wigham| OR: 75

11/2

Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 9/2) 35 days ago, not seen to best effect off a steady gallop. Remains low-mileage and not discounted now eased in grade.

Form: 2408/45-

(4)

Richard R H B³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 74| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. 16/1,failed to build on recent run when last of 7 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 37 days ago. However, this drop back in trip a likely plus and bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 362547-

(8)

Songkran¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Boughey| OR: 73

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, weakening 1f out. Handicapper is relinquishing his grip but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 863656-

(1)

Knowwhentorun^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 73

4/1

7/2, not disgraced sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 40 days ago, running on late without being unduly punished. Cheekpieces replace blinkers now and return to the longer trip rates a plus.

Form: 664746-

(3)

Hooflepuff^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 71| CD

3/1

Three wins from 13 runs last year. 7/4, first past post but subsequentl demoted to second for causing interference in a C&D handicap 4 weeks ago. Continues to thrive around here and of interest again.

Form: 12813D-

(6)

Dark Company³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71

10/1

Unreliable sort. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 11/4) 39 days ago, carrying head awkwardly and weakening final 1f. Others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 234935-

(5)

Wholelotafun^p⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 66

40/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Bath (10f) in the autumn but not in same form since, finishing nearer last than first in handicaps at Nottingham/Lingfield in November.

Form: 201107-

(2)

Mummy's Boy⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hills| OR: 66

4/1

Maiden who disappointed when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 7/1) 47 days ago, beaten early in the straight. Bounce back not ruled out from career-low mark.

Form: 355350-

Forecasts

Hooflepuff (3/1), Mummy's Boy (4/1), Knowwhentorun (4/1), Richard R H B (11/2), Lough Cutra (11/2), Dark Company (10/1), Songkran (16/1), Wholelotafun (40/1)

KNOWWHENTORUN remains a maiden but has shaped as if the return to this longer trip will be right up his street in a pair of all-weather runs in recent months and could be worth chancing from a career-low mark in refitted cheekpieces. Hooflepuff, who has enjoyed a fine time of things around here in recent months is an obvious threat though, while Richard R H B isn't dismissed lightly, either.