18:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 17 March 2023

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 2m 47.09s

(1)

Abstract⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51| D

6/1

Belatedly shed maiden tag dropped back in trip when landing 5-runner Lingfield handicap (12f) earlier this month, leading 2f out and keeping on well. Possibilities under a penalty now he's off the mark.

Form: 06-0551

(4)

Inchbae^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: M Fahey| OR: 55

9/2

22/1, first run since leaving Charlie Fellowes when ninth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 42 days ago, never better than midfield. Cheekpieces back on and worth a look stepping back up in trip with that under her belt.

Form: 90462-9

(6)

Peruvian Summer¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 54

7/1

Three-time winner at up to 1m who never figured in first-time visor here on penultimate start but not seen to best effect when sixth of 8 in C&D handicap 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Now operating 6 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 3980-86

(7)

Young Winston^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: J Mackie| OR: 54

9/2

One win from 24 Flat runs. 7/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 17 days ago, headed over 1f out, no extra last ½f. Has another race in him from this sort of mark but overall strike rate does temper enthusiasm.

Form: 574-538

(5)

Persian Wolf^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: P S McEntee| OR: 51

8/1

Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 5/1) 6 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 546265

(2)

Moon Over The Sea¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Latest win at Kempton in February. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (5/2) at Southwell (11.1f) 17 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 0-12615

(9)

Jenny Ren³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 51| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 9/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 39 days ago, running on without threatening. No surprise to see her go well again.

Form: 2436-26

Non-Runners

(8)

Carlos Felix¹⁴⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: P A Kirby J: D C Costello

(3)

John The Pirate¹⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: P A Kirby J: Madi Patzelt

Forecasts

Moon Over The Sea (9/4), Inchbae (9/2), Young Winston (9/2), Abstract (6/1), Peruvian Summer (7/1), Persian Wolf (8/1), Jenny Ren (9/1), Carlos Felix (14/1), John The Pirate (33/1)

A competitive handicap and it may pay to take a chance on Irish-raider INCHBAE. Entitled to be sharper for her run at Dundalk in February, she remains low-mileage over middle distances and could well take a step forward back up in trip. Tony Carroll's in-form pair Moon Over The Sea and Abstract are a couple of others to consider.