20:20 Wolverhampton

Saturday 26 November 2022

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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 1m 47.67s

(10)

Master Of Combat⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: K Frost| OR: 75

25/1

Showed improved form to make second start in handicaps a winning one at Doncaster (1m) in June. Disappointed all 3 starts since (heavy ground a plausible excuse latest) but he does need to get back on track returned to AW.

Form: 951557

(5)

Ciotog¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73| CD

7/1

Shed maiden tag over C&D in September and similar form when just touched off back here last month. Not seen to best effect on latest outing and a well-run race will see him to much better effect here.

Form: 481028

(7)

Billy Roberts⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: S Whitaker| OR: 72| CD

25/1

Course winner who has enjoyed a good summer on Flat, resuming winning ways at Haydock (10.2f) in August prior to a good second at Pontefract (10f) last month. Promising rider takes off valuable 5 lb back on AW.

Form: 022212

(6)

Masqool¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 72| CD

7/2

C&D winner who is enjoying a highly-productive year, gaining fifth win at Kempton (1m) in October. Found only one too good back there since and whilst his mark is creeping up, he can't be ruled out in this groove.

Form: 371112

(4)

Brains⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 71

3/1

18/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 40 days ago, short of room briefly straight and not knocked about. Has fallen to a very handy mark but headgear he's worn for all his victories again left off here.

Form: 626889

(9)

Covert Mission^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 71

11/1

4 wins from 9 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Kempton (1m) 31 days ago, coming in for a well-judged ride. Rider's handy claim off-sets weight rise but this does rate more demanding.

Form: 214561

(1)

Crownthorpe³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71

11/2

Latest win at Carlisle (7.8f) in August. 6/1, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 36 days ago, running on late having been unsuited by way race developed. One to bear in mind from this sort of mark.

Form: 147686

(2)

Snapcracklepop⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 73

6/1

Latest win at Windsor in August. 9/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Ffos Las (10f, soft) 61 days ago. Had previously caught the eye when fifth at Kempton (1m) and he remains low-mileage on AW.

Form: 441853

(11)

Kaif⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 73

22/1

Confirmed AW debut promise when successful with a bit to spare in a Redcar maiden (7f) in September. Never figured in face of stiff task at Ascot (7f, listed) in October but she's still lightly raced and this rates more suitable.

Form: 310

(8)

Dubai Immo^p⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Botti| OR: 73

28/1

28/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 71 days ago, slowly away. Something to find on form.

Form: 244627

(3)

Golden Sands²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. 20/1, first run since leaving Charlie & Mark Johnston when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 22 days ago. May be sharper with that under his belt and he's unbeaten at this venue.

Form: 239680

Forecasts

Brains (3/1), Masqool (7/2), Crownthorpe (11/2), Snapcracklepop (6/1), Ciotog (7/1), Covert Mission (11/1), Golden Sands (16/1), Kaif (22/1), Master Of Combat (25/1), Billy Roberts (25/1), Dubai Immo (28/1)

Having eased in weights/dropped in grade, CROWNTHORPE served notice his turn may not be far away when shaping better than the bare result at Newcastle 5 weeks ago and he could be the way to go in the hope he gets a good gallop to aim at this time. Masqool arrives in rude health and is feared, along with recent Kempton scorer Covert Mission. Snapcracklepop completes the shortlist.