18:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 3 January 2023

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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 14.55s

(4)

Wee Fat Mac³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| D

2/1

Latest win at Newcastle in October and shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 32 days ago, nearest finish. Player.

Form: 011594-

(6)

Port Noir^t,v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 60| CD

6/1

C&D winner who ran below form when sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 12 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 208826-

(11)

Proclivity⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 60

40/1

Winner at Redcar in September. Third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 7 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 100803-

(3)

Aikido³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 60| D

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 and ran a typical race when ninth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 32 days ago.

Form: 0/60069-

(8)

Red Alert²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: William Cox| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| CD

16/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year, including this corresponding event. 80/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (5.1f) 29 days ago, needing stiffer test. Interesting now returned to 6f.

Form: 198808-

(5)

Portelet Bay^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: P D Evans| OR: 59| D

17/2

Latest win at Catterick in September but below form all 3 starts since.

Form: 061508-

(7)

Savalas²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: A Wintle| OR: 58| C

25/1

Course winner who took a small step back in the right direction on first run since leaving Geoffrey Harker when sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (5.1f) 21 days ago, merely closing up late.

Form: 06/8806-

(2)

Arlecchino's Gift^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58| CD

11/1

C&D winner but below form last 4 starts. Others preferred.

Form: 139778-

(12)

Camachess¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 56| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in December and ran respectably on the back of a 4 lb rise when fourth there (6.1f) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 686214-

(1)

My Boy Jack^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 56

6/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs, though posted another good effort after just 5 days off when third of 12 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 223533-

(10)

Bungle Bay¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 56

4/1

Good second of 12 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D 13 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Needs considering.

Form: 744582-

Non-Runners

(13)

Fristel⁵³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Billy Loughnane

(9)

Admirable Lad⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: C Banham J: Joey Haynes

Forecasts

Wee Fat Mac (2/1), Bungle Bay (4/1), Admirable Lad (4/1), Port Noir (6/1), My Boy Jack (6/1), Portelet Bay (17/2), Arlecchino's Gift (11/1), Camachess (14/1), Red Alert (16/1), Fristel (20/1), Savalas (25/1), Aikido (33/1), Proclivity (40/1)

RED ALERT landed the first division of this corresponding event 12 months ago and, although he has been operating below his best of late, a return to 6f could easily spark a revival, so he's given the tentative vote. Wee Fat Mac shaped as if still in good form at Newcastle last month and remains low mileage, while others to consider are Camachess and Bungle Bay.