14:40 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 18 January 2023

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 48.89s

(5)

Hot Day^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 53| CD

6/1

Sole success from 25 Flat runs gained over this C&D. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 11 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 99324-5

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(11)

Nick Vedder^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 52

5/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. 5/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 90336-2

(9)

Pink Jazz^b,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: J Butler| OR: 52| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Hooded for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap (18/1) at this course (9.5f) 39 days ago, very slowly away. Blinkers/tongue tie back on now and worth noting if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 656959-

(6)

Broughtons Flare⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 48| CD

11/4

Backed up solid placed effort here in November when coming out on top in good style in a C&D minor event 9 days ago, staying on to lead final 1f. Promising apprentice again takes off a handy 7 lb and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 40593-1

(7)

Crazy Spin^t1,v⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: I Furtado| OR: 50

14/1

Winner at Chelmsford (1m) last February and feasible to think first start for 11 months was needed back at that venue 6 days ago, weakening 2f out. Visor/tongue tied fitted and she may well be sharper here.

Form: 24614-8

(3)

Global Style¹⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49

9/1

Two wins from 46 Flat runs. Latest win at Lingfield (12f) in July. Creditable third of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford (10f) in August, no extra only late on. Infrequent winner but no surprise to see him go well back from a break.

Form: 321443-

(1)

Trusty Scout^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D Shaw| OR: 45| D

10/3

One win from 27 Flat runs. Creditable 2 lengths third of 11 to Broughtons Flare in minor event at this C&D (10/1) 9 days ago, short of room 1f out but keeping on. Task now is to back that up.

Form: 57780-3

(2)

The King's Steed^p,t⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 45| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 16½ lengths last of 11 to Broughtons Flare in minor event (9/1) at this C&D 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs to step up.

Form: 9/004-70

(4)

Becoming⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 45

66/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 100/1, 8½ lengths ninth of 11 to Broughtons Flare in minor event at this C&D 9 days ago, not knocked about. Needs to step up to figure.

Form: 46368-9

(8)

Laoch Gach La¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

16/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 33/1) 14 days ago, weakening when hampered inside final 1f.

Form: 28835-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Somedayonedaynever¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: A W Carroll J: C Lee

Forecasts

Broughtons Flare (11/4), Trusty Scout (10/3), Nick Vedder (5/1), Hot Day (6/1), Somedayonedaynever (8/1), Pink Jazz (17/2), Global Style (9/1), Crazy Spin (14/1), Laoch Gach La (16/1), The King's Steed (33/1), Becoming (66/1)

NICK VEDDER's losing run tempers enthusiasm but he's lurking on a handy mark and, having returned to form when runner-up at Kempton (7f) 9 days ago, he could just be the answer stepping back up in trip. Recent C&D winner Broughtons Flare, Global Style and Hot Day head up the dangers in a tricky contest.