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Thursday 15 December 2022

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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 1m 13.69s

(9)

King Of Speed⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65

9/1

Returned to form when fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. Looks on feasible sort of mark at present and isn't one to write off.

Form: 528575

(10)

Thegreatestshowman^p²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 65| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f) 2 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly on pick of form.

Form: 905885

(14)

Teruntum Star^p¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 64| D

40/1

Veteran won handicaps at Doncaster and Pontefract in the autumn but made little impact on first AW start for nearly 4 years when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 561170

(6)

Coolagh Magic¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 64| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Latest win at Kempton in October. Never been the most consistent sort but hasn't had any luck in running on his last 2 outings and would have claims if able to replicate the form of his latest success.

Form: 326190

(13)

Claim The Stars^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64

9/1

Confirmed return to form when fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago, running on. Still fairly lightly-raced on AW, but high draw is a concern here.

Form: 830635

(7)

Coaxing¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Barron| OR: 63

14/1

Placed over C&D on penultimate outing but wasn't in same form when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 163520

(4)

Politics¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 63

6/5

Winless since 2020 but was strong in the betting on debut for this yard when second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 10 days ago. Mark remains much reduced and he's expected to be bang there for connections who do well with similar types.

Form: 935072

(1)

Triggered^v1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62| D

10/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Best effort this year when narrow runner-up at Nottingham in August but has been out of sorts since. Visored for 1st time.

Form: 425000

(11)

Canzone^p¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 58

22/1

Second of 6 in novice at Lingfield (6f) in January but failed to beat a rival on only other start this year. Best watched after another 6 months off.

Form: 425-420

(8)

Another Bertie^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Faye McManoman| T: D Shaw| OR: 48| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Poor performances both starts since summer break and has work to do to get back on track.

Form: 163908

(2)

Galton^b1⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 46

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 8 in minor event (50/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 51 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Needs to show more on handicap debut.

Form: 808

(12)

Miss Connaisseur^p,t⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: B I Case| OR: 45

100/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 54 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 707847

Non-Runners

(3)

Dark Shot⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 9

T: S Dixon J: Elisha Whittington

(5)

East Street Revue²⁹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 9

T: T D Easterby J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Politics (6/5), Coolagh Magic (11/2), Thegreatestshowman (6/1), Claim The Stars (9/1), King Of Speed (9/1), Triggered (10/1), East Street Revue (12/1), Coaxing (14/1), Dark Shot (14/1), Canzone (22/1), Teruntum Star (40/1), Another Bertie (40/1), Galton (66/1), Miss Connaisseur (100/1)

POLITICS has joined shrewd connections and looks an obvious selection in this company, having shaped promisingly on yard debut at Wolverhampton earlier this month. King of Speed looks on a competitive mark now and can pose the biggest threat, whilst Claim The Stars would also be of significant interest if not for his disadvantageous draw.