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Wednesday 4 January 2023

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 41.63s

(4)

Asdaa^p⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 62| D

2/1

Eased in weights and duly confirmed promise of last run when making all at Newcastle (1m) 7 days ago. Handy draw to operate from and possibilities under a penalty.

Form: 658741-

(10)

Bond Boy⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 61

9/4

Maiden who ran right up to best on back of an absence when runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 5 days ago, headed well inside final 1f and pulling clear of remainder. Well treated if able to back that up now.

Form: 585972-

(2)

Claddaghduff¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 60

5/1

5-y-o who offered some promise initially in maiden/novice company on turf/AW last year. Given a break/gelded subsequently and interesting what the market makes of him now handicapping.

Form: 860-

(3)

De Vegas Kid²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| D

14/1

11/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago, not seen to best effect in racing wide. Now operating 3 lb below last winning mark but couple of others make greater appeal for win purposes.

Form: 344647-

(7)

Hopeman Harbour^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 59| D

17/2

Winner at Chelmsford (1m) in October. 17/2, ninth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 19 days ago, ridden 3f out and fading. Blinkers back on but more needed if he's to double his career tally here.

Form: 071469-

(8)

Dynakite⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: L Carter| OR: 58| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) 53 days ago, in rear and never on terms. Short break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 690869-

(9)

Faithful Spirit^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 58

14/1

33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 7 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, no extra final 1f. Ease in class can only help now.

Form: 077053-

(5)

Abstract²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56

33/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 14/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 23 days ago, plugging on. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 493806-

(6)

Haseef^t1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

18/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 3/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and likely type to bounce back.

Form: 943330-

(1)

Six O'clock Swill^t1⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: M Pattinson| OR: 54

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 87 days ago, finding little. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 54660-

(11)

Recuerdame^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 51| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in December. 20/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not ruled out.

Form: 423416-

Forecasts

Asdaa (2/1), Bond Boy (9/4), Claddaghduff (5/1), Hopeman Harbour (17/2), De Vegas Kid (14/1), Recuerdame (14/1), Faithful Spirit (14/1), Haseef (18/1), Abstract (33/1), Dynakite (40/1), Six O'clock Swill (50/1)

ASDAA confirmed more positive signs and capitalised on his much-reduced mark to score in determined style over this trip at Newcastle 7 days ago. Wisely turned out under a penalty, he has a handy draw to operate from and earns the vote. Bond Boy, who ran well back from a break at Wolverhampton recently, is an obvious threat, with Faithful Spirit and handicap-debutant Claddaghduff others worth a second look.

Prize Money

1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00

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