20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 16 December 2023

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Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 3m 38.14s

(4)

Good Time Ahead²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Best| OR: 54| C

11/2

Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. 8/12 on last Flat outing.

Form: 9/30008

(7)

Bear Claws^p,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A Ralph| OR: 52

11/10

9/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 32 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Significantly up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 974325

(1)

Kingston Sunflower²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke| T: R J Smith| OR: 50

12/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 80/1) on UK Flat debut 26 days ago, going off too hard. Significantly up in trip. Potentially well treated if she can build on latest effort.

Form: 80709/8

(10)

Oh So Chic^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: Sara Ender| OR: 49

16/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, heavy, 22/1) 46 days ago. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 649246

(8)

Crystal Guard^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: I Jardine| OR: 47| C

4/1

Course winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 14/1) 32 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Significantly up in trip. Potentially well treated and may strip fitter for latest outing.

Form: 054789

(2)

Limelight^t³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 52

16/1

Last of 4 in juvenile hurdle at Fakenham (16f, soft, 6/1) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Modest on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 87-6498

(5)

Gerrots^p⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: D Faulkner| OR: 45

17/2

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 15/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (14f) 40 days ago. Ran well on penultimate outing, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 575528

(6)

Eaux De Vie^h⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 45

40/1

Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap (66/1) at Chelmsford City (14f) 42 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 887958

(9)

Rapallo^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 45

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 9 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Needs headgear to perk her up.

Form: 0508

Non-Runners

(3)

Lilla Cross²⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: Mrs C A Dunnett J: Joey Haynes

Forecasts

Bear Claws (11/10), Crystal Guard (4/1), Lilla Cross (9/2), Good Time Ahead (11/2), Gerrots (17/2), Kingston Sunflower (12/1), Limelight (16/1), Oh So Chic (16/1), Rapallo (28/1), Eaux De Vie (40/1)

BEAR CLAWS had been in good form prior to an excusable run (caught very wide) at this course a month ago and, in a weak race, he's worth a chance to get back on track. The remainder all have something to prove but Crystal Guard and Kingston Sunflower are at least well handicapped on their best efforts.