20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 11 February 2023

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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 39.24s

(7)

Hooflepuff^v⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Hart| T: H Bethell| OR: 67| CD

6/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 17/2, shaped as if still in form when eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 47 days ago, left poorly placed. Back up in trip. Respected.

Form: 011258-

(1)

Johnny Boom^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: David Probert| T: S Lycett| OR: 65| C

4/1

Won here in December and January. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 9/2) 23 days ago, left with too much to do. Up in trip. Should continue in form and isn't taken lightly.

Form: 351-162

(5)

Starfighter²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65| CD

10/1

C&D winner back in December. 11/2, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 29 days ago. Should prove suited by return to Wolverhampton and can give a good account.

Form: 75012-6

(8)

Hooves Like Jagger^h³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner. 6/4, beaten only on the nod when a good second of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (13.3f) 37 days ago, clear of rest. Big shout.

Form: 36693-2

(6)

Uther Pendragon^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 58

20/1

Three wins from 19 runs last year, completing hat-trick at Kempton in December. 22/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap there (11f) 17 days ago. Bit more needed again from this sort of mark.

Form: 1116-46

(2)

Crystal Guard^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 57| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap (13/2) at Newcastle (12.4f) 30 days ago, well positioned to lead on line. Respected from only 1 lb higher.

Form: 64514-1

(3)

Trusty Scout^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 55| BF| CD

10/1

Won C&D minor event in January. 3/1, backed that up with a creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. This mark demands more.

Form: 80-3314

(4)

Testing Faith⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 57

9/1

Little impact in handicaps so far, seemingly failing to stay when sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 47 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 205606-

Forecasts

Crystal Guard (3/1), Hooves Like Jagger (10/3), Johnny Boom (4/1), Hooflepuff (6/1), Testing Faith (9/1), Starfighter (10/1), Trusty Scout (10/1), Uther Pendragon (20/1)

HOOVES LIKE JAGGER produced an admirable performance in defeat at Chelmsford last month and is taken to go one better here. Johnny Boom and Crystal Guard have both enjoyed productive winter campaigns and pose the most serious threats to the selection.