20:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 January 2023

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Off time: 20:37 | Winning time: 1m 58.17s

(5)

Master Of Combat¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 77

4/1

Winner at Doncaster in June. 11/2, good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 155742-

(1)

Athmad¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| CD

25/1

3-time C&D winner. Only tenth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 19 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 649460-

(7)

Further Measure^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁷⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 75

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 5 in handicap (4/1) at Kempton (11f) 33 days ago. Not dismissed off an easing mark.

Form: 436464-

(9)

Busby^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 73| CD

6/1

4-time C&D winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. 7/2, good second of 13 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 036112-

(2)

Gorak¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: C Fellowes| OR: 74

2/1

4/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (10f, soft) on his final run for Richard Fahey. Off 104 days ahead of tapeta debut with more needed.

Form: 1/05339-

(6)

Miss Bluebelle^h⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 73| CD

9/2

7/2 and hooded for 1st time, much more settled when emphatically winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 42 days ago. Up 8 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 771761-

(4)

Mafia Power^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 71| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 9/4) 4 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 2233-16

(10)

War In Heaven²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 72

28/1

Unreliable individual. Tenth of 13 in handicap (22/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others appeal more.

Form: 860880-

(8)

Bay Dream Believer^h⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: M Walford| OR: 67

40/1

Promising individual. 28/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 91 days ago on her final run for Andrew Balding. Should have more to offer for her new yard. Player.

Form: 55442-

(3)

Positive Force^t1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: R Menzies| OR: 66

50/1

Fair maiden. Got back on track for her new yard when third of 7 in minor event (22/1) at Newcastle (8f) 12 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Shortlisted.

Form: 624503-

Forecasts

Gorak (2/1), Master Of Combat (4/1), Miss Bluebelle (9/2), Busby (6/1), Mafia Power (7/1), Further Measure (9/1), Athmad (25/1), War In Heaven (28/1), Bay Dream Believer (40/1), Positive Force (50/1)

MISS BLUEBELLE showed the benefit of a hood when a much-improved C&D scorer last time and she can defy a 8 lb hike in the weights with the headgear retained. Bay Dream Believer still has relatively few miles on the clock and is feared most on her debut for Mark Walford, with Mafia Power and Master of Combat both not taken lightly either.