19:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 30 December 2022

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Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.72s

(8)

Crocodile Power¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60| CD

11/4

C&D winner in November. 13/2, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 14 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 322615

(2)

Love Destiny^p1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 59| D

50/1

Fair winner for Mark Johnston last year but well beaten on all 5 outings for current yard, the latest after an 11-month break. First-time cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in his fortunes.

Form: 598-000

(1)

Eye Of The Water^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: R Harris| OR: 58| C| D

4/1

Course winner. Cheekpieces on first time, respectable 2¼ lengths third of 11 to Crocodile Power in C&D handicap 34 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 363443

(5)

Mary Pickersgill²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 58

33/1

Modest maiden in Ireland at 2. Off 12 months, never involved in 6f Southwell handicap on yard debut 24 days ago. Something to prove after that.

Form: 77730-9

(9)

Classy Dame²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: A Watson| OR: 57

18/1

Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 14/1) 20 days ago, although she did meet some trouble. Mark continues to slide.

Form: 248885

(11)

May Remain¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 56

25/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 11/2) 18 days ago. Draw could have been kinder.

Form: 055247

(7)

Isladaay^p²⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 54

66/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap (11/2) at this course (6f), unsuited by drop in trip. Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Adrian Keatley. Cheekpieces back on. Betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 465-537

(10)

Swiss Rowe⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 53| CD

13/2

C&D winner under Billy Loughnane in November and good second back here 9 days ago. Likely to go well again.

Form: 775512

(12)

Desert Dream^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 52| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in September. Creditable 2¼ lengths second of 11 to reopposing Brave Display in C&D handicap 9 days ago, hampered. Drawn widest but still on the shortlist.

Form: 513302

(6)

He's Our Star^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51| D

11/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 21 days ago.

Form: 567885

(4)

Brave Display^b,e/s⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: P S McEntee| OR: 47| CD

11/4

Won 11-runner C&D handicap 9 days ago by 2¼ lengths from reopposing Desert Dream, forging clear. Looks nicely treated under a 4lb penalty. Taken to follow up under Kevin Stott.

Form: 857631

(3)

Romanovich⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 49

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, sixth of 7 in novice at Kempton (6f) 44 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 076

Forecasts

Crocodile Power (11/4), Brave Display (11/4), Eye Of The Water (4/1), Swiss Rowe (13/2), He's Our Star (11/1), Desert Dream (14/1), Classy Dame (18/1), May Remain (25/1), Mary Pickersgill (33/1), Love Destiny (50/1), Romanovich (66/1), Isladaay (66/1)

BRAVE DISPLAY had a bit up his sleeve when beating Desert Dream over C&D last week and can make light of a penalty and confirm his superiority over Seb Spencer's charge. Swiss Rowe and Eye of The Water are also on the shortlist.