19:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 12 November 2022

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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap

Off time: 19:12 | Winning time: 1m 11.83s

(8)

Lihou^v³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: P D Evans| OR: 75| C| D

7/1

Ended long losing run at Salisbury in June. Has produced several respectable efforts in defeat since, though did too much too soon on the front end at Goodwood last time. Very interesting dropped into a Class 5 for the first time.

Form: 747656

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(10)

To The Bar^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 75| C

25/1

Useful performer at best for Richard Hughes but form tailed off alarmingly for that yard and there's been no sign of revival in 2 starts for current trainer.

Form: 6-49045

(9)

Algheed¹²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 74

15/2

Runner up 3 times this term, though recent profile is beginning to look slightly patchy. Went off too hard at Chester on latest outing and returns from 127-day break on reasonable enough mark.

Form: 272027

(12)

Sovereign Slipper²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 73| CD

10/1

Landed hat-trick last winter, including success over C&D. Failed to beat a rival on return from 11-month break last time but should strip fitter here, though wide draw will make life tricky.

Form: 64111-0

(2)

Embour^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| D

3/1

Bounced back to form to win 12-runner handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (6f) 8 days ago. Still will treated on pick of form from earlier this year, so no surprise to see him go well in follow up bid.

Form: 000801

(7)

Areille^p1¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 73| D

66/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. Bit disappointing at same course last time but starts out for new yard on workable-looking mark, so market support would be interesting.

Form: 651366

(1)

Alcazan³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| BF| C| D

7/2

Course winner. Latest win at Goodwood in September. Found run of good form coming to halt when only seventh at Windsor last time, though perhaps raced closer to pace than ideal and should be capable of bouncing back quickly.

Form: 834127

(6)

Michaels Choice^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 72| D

11/2

Latest win at Salisbury in July. In frame on his last 2 AW outings, though found his brief run of good form coming to halt back on turf at Nottingham last time. Can give good account with posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 165240

(13)

Ooh Is It²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: P D Evans| OR: 71| C

33/1

Won twice over 5f here last winter. Not given a hard race last time and remains below last winning mark, though appears to have uphill task from widest stall here.

Form: 576539

(11)

Give A Little Back¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: S Curran| OR: 70

16/1

Respectable enough effort on yard debut at Chelmsford last time (formerly with Kevin Philippart de Foy) but has tended to do most of his racing over further and still looks on the high side in the weights at present.

Form: 6-35345

(4)

Porfin²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Molly Presland⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 70| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 25 runs this year. Ran creditably when fifth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Kempton (6f) 25 days ago, again doing best work at finish. Respected.

Form: 305225

(3)

Rebel Redemption^b⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 70| CD

33/1

Last 2 wins have both come over C&D, including in August. Couldn't back that up when last of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 53 days ago and has work to do.

Form: 860710

Non-Runners

(5)

Hello Zabeel²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: C Fellowes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Embour (3/1), Alcazan (7/2), Hello Zabeel (7/2), Michaels Choice (11/2), Lihou (7/1), Algheed (15/2), Porfin (9/1), Sovereign Slipper (10/1), Give A Little Back (16/1), To The Bar (25/1), Ooh Is It (33/1), Rebel Redemption (33/1), Areille (66/1)

LIHOU has been an infrequent winner over the last couple of years but has shaped well enough in stronger races this summer and a chance is taken that the drop in grade here can see him to get back to winning ways. Hello Zabeel, Embour and Alcazan also all hold strong claims in an open-looking contest.