20:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 30 January 2023

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 58.77s

(8)

Cool Vixen¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: R Brisland| OR: 61

40/1

Latest win at Kempton in October. 7/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at same course (8f) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Can give good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 46217-5

(13)

City Escape^b,e/s¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 61| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 19 runs last year. Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at this C&D (5/1) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly despite wide draw.

Form: 5316-51

(2)

Cicely^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 61| BF| CD

17/2

Four wins from 16 runs last year, including over C&D in December. Found progress coming to halt when 9½ lengths last of 8 to City Escape in handicap (13/8) at this C&D 12 days ago. Respected if able to get back on track.

Form: 54521-8

(11)

King Carney^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 60

10/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. Good 2¼ lengths third of 8 to City Escape in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 12 days ago, running on late. Enters calculations.

Form: 50770-3

(4)

Eagle Eyed Freddie^p,t⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 55

10/3

4/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 6 days ago. Will find life tougher under a penalty but clearly arrives in good heart.

Form: 3324-31

(1)

Endofastorm¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Richard Oliver| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 58

100/1

Sprang 125/1 surprise to get off mark at Newcastle in January. Seventh of 9 in handicap (14/1) there (8f) 10 days ago, slowly away. Something to find on form with her success remaining a clear standout performance.

Form: 2708-17

(5)

Scarborough Castle³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 57| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Looked slightly rusty 8-month break and wasn't seen to best effect when 8¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Cicely in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 31 days ago. Holds claims on last winter's efforts.

Form: 433339-

(9)

Cavalluccio^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 58

28/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 18 days ago. On a potentially lenient mark if able to cut out regular slow starts.

Form: 83900-6

(3)

Calcutta Dream^p1,h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 56

3/1

Won at Chelmsford early this month before quickly getting back to winning ways and producing a career-best to score in 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 4/1) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 043-131

(10)

Be Fair²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54| C

12/1

Course winner. Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 12/1) 23 days ago, left poorly placed. Down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 33365-7

(7)

Trusty Scout^h³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 48| C| D

3/1

7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner minor event at this course (12.2f) 3 days ago, well on top finish. Carries penalty but is respectable if translating that form back down in trip.

Form: 780-331

Non-Runners

(12)

Midgetonamission⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Jordan Williams

(6)

Master Oliver²⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Calcutta Dream (3/1), Trusty Scout (3/1), Eagle Eyed Freddie (10/3), Master Oliver (8/1), Cicely (17/2), King Carney (10/1), Scarborough Castle (11/1), Be Fair (12/1), City Escape (14/1), Midgetonamission (20/1), Cavalluccio (28/1), Cool Vixen (40/1), Endofastorm (100/1)

CALCUTTA DREAM has already won twice in 2023 and the Easterbys' gelding can continue his fine run of form here, with the shortlist completed by City Escape, Trusty Scout and King Carney.