16:55 Wolverhampton

Monday 7 February 2022

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MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC All Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 28.75s

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Dark Design²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Christian Howarth| T: H Spiller| OR: 55

9/4

Three wins from 12 runs last year, latest at Chelmsford City in December. Creditable third of 11 in handicap (11/4) at this C&D 28 days ago, left with too much to do. Has good chance from same mark.

Form: 31041-3

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(3)

Sparkle In His Eye¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 55

17/2

9/1, improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at Kempton (8f) 14 days ago, all out. Can give a good account up 3 lb.

Form: 0076-91

(4)

Okaidi^h1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Levi Williams| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| BF

11/2

Seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 6/4) 19 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Hood may help him settle and he's one to consider.

Form: 5262-27

(6)

Street Poet^p,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 53| CD

16/1

Four-time C&D winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (25/1) at this course (8.6f) 10 days ago. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces back on. Given a chance by the handicapper but risky proposition.

Form: 870-870

(8)

Trevie Fountain^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in January. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 350-217

(12)

Macs Dilemma¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 52| CD

8/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D 16 days ago.

Form: 0/701-46

(9)

Peachey Carnehan^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Molly Presland⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 52| CD

18/1

Three-time C&D winner. Three wins from 20 runs last year. Latest win here in October. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 28 days ago, running on.

Form: 14345-4

(10)

Bomb Squad^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sophie Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 52

12/1

Latest win at Kempton in October. 25/1, creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 20 days ago, running on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1280-68

(1)

Ruby Lily^p,t⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 52

33/1

Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 11/1) 52 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 366827-

(5)

Irish Times²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 51| D

33/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 28 days ago. Below last winning mark but headgear still missing.

Form: 04240-9

(11)

Jack Ryan⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Tia Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 49| D

33/1

50/1, ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, soft) 50 days ago. Modest on the Flat.

Form: 425355-

(2)

Joli's Legacy⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Browne| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 47| D

14/1

Winner at Kempton in October. 22/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 59 days ago.

Form: 725185-

Forecasts

Dark Design (9/4), Trevie Fountain (9/2), Okaidi (11/2), Macs Dilemma (8/1), Sparkle In His Eye (17/2), Bomb Squad (12/1), Joli's Legacy (14/1), Street Poet (16/1), Peachey Carnehan (18/1), Jack Ryan (33/1), Ruby Lily (33/1), Irish Times (33/1)

The Chelmsford race won by DARK DESIGN in December worked out well, and having not been seen to best effect over C&D last month, Henry Spiller's charge needs treating as though still in top form. He looks the one to beat, with Okaidi a big danger if the hood helps him settle down. Peachey Carnehan completes the shortlist.