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Saturday 4 February 2023

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 38.19s

(12)

Dew You Believe^p¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 54

18/1

Recorded a second career success at Wolverhampton in July but was too free there the following month. May bounce back after a break.

Form: 440610-

(11)

Ballybaymoonshiner^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S W Kelly| T: M McGrath| OR: 52

10/1

Modest maiden who again ran creditably in a first-time visor when fourth of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 21 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 37362-4

(9)

Moon Knight^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M D I Usher| OR: 52

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden who offered little on handicap debut at Southwell (8.1f) 15 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 885-0

(6)

Angus De Bull⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Potter| OR: 52

66/1

No form on Flat or over hurdles. Lots of improvement required.

Form: 656-

(5)

Nick Vedder¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: R Brisland| OR: 52| D

7/2

Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago, merely closing up late. Should be bang there if turning up in similar form.

Form: 0336-24

(2)

Headley George³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 52

12/1

Shaped as if needing the run after a year off when seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 31 days ago, though the way he hung right from 2f out is a cause for concern.

Form: 0282/2-7

(13)

Brave Display^b,e/s¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: P S McEntee| OR: 51

14/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 14/1, good fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 15 days ago.

Form: 76316-5

(10)

Pink Jazz^b,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: J Butler| OR: 51| CD

7/2

C&D winner who ran better than on his previous start when sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago, merely closing up late.

Form: 56959-6

(8)

Beau Geste⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51| D

7/1

Landed minor contest at Lingfield in January and shaped as if still in good form in a similar event there last week, needing stronger gallop.

Form: 342-313

(1)

Six Strings^h⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 49| D

13/2

Ended a long losing run in 7-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 9/2) 8 days ago, keeping on well. Wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 950-051

(3)

Rushmore²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 47

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 and looked rusty after 5 months off when eighth of 13 in minor event (18/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 25 days ago, not clear run. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 77978-8

(7)

Bold And Loyal¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 45

8/1

25/1, possibly needed the run after 5 months off when sixth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 17 days ago.

Form: 49456-6

(4)

Fast Flo^b,h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

33/1

Fared better than of late in a change of headgear (blinkers and hood) when fourth of 13 in minor event at this course (7f) 7 days ago, running on late. Will be suited by a return to 1m.

Form: 099-004

Forecasts

Pink Jazz (7/2), Nick Vedder (7/2), Six Strings (13/2), Beau Geste (7/1), Bold And Loyal (8/1), Ballybaymoonshiner (10/1), Headley George (12/1), Brave Display (14/1), Dew You Believe (18/1), Rushmore (20/1), Fast Flo (33/1), Angus De Bull (66/1), Moon Knight (100/1)

NICK VEDDER isn't getting any younger but he arrives on the back of a couple of good efforts, so appeals as the most solid option in an ordinary handicap. Headley George could pose a threat if stepping up on his comeback, with Ballybaymoonshiner another to consider.