17:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 16 December 2023

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 2m 0.47s

(12)

Ermin Street^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 58

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 29 days ago. Blinkers back on and capable of a bold show if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 547575

(11)

Cryptos Dream^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 58| BF

7/2

Three wins from 7 runs this year. Respectable third of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 13/8) 30 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Makes tapeta debut and should go close if adapting to this surface.

Form: 417113

(5)

Nine Elms^b²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 58| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 29 days ago. Blinkers back on. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 363579

(2)

Havana Goldrush^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 58| CD

6/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (11/2) at this course (8.6f) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal for a win point of view but he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 346593

(6)

Escobedo^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: S Kirk| OR: 58

25/1

Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 7/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time on the Flat (on when winning over jumps). Latest effort in this sphere was a good one and he's not discounted.

Form: 44964/4

(10)

Alice Kitty^p,t⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Gilligan| T: M Crawley| OR: 58| D

66/1

11/1, last of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good). Off 137 days and likely to find a few too good here.

Form: 17630V

(8)

Wilkie^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 58| D

7/1

Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at this course (14f) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 002656

(4)

Strategic Fortune⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: J Butler| OR: 56| CD

9/4

Three-time C&D winner. 100/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 51 days ago, merely closing up late. Needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 90-1008

(9)

Crafter⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 56

8/1

Tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 16/1) 75 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 004630

(1)

Copper Mountain^t⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 52| BF

8/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 5/2, good second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 46 days ago. High on the shortlist.

Form: 985422

(7)

Private Bryan^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 46

28/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 11/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 9 days ago. Opposable.

Form: 696720

Non-Runners

(3)

Pink Jazz¹¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: J Butler J: Benoit D L Sayette

Forecasts

Strategic Fortune (9/4), Cryptos Dream (7/2), Havana Goldrush (6/1), Wilkie (7/1), Crafter (8/1), Copper Mountain (8/1), Pink Jazz (10/1), Ermin Street (12/1), Nine Elms (16/1), Escobedo (25/1), Private Bryan (28/1), Alice Kitty (66/1)

It's been a while since COPPER MOUNTAIN last tasted success but her turn is surely near judged on near misses at Newcastle the last twice and this step back up in trip looks a good move. Cryptos Dream has done well for present connections and looks sure to be on the premises once more, while the likes of Ermin Street, Escobedo and Pink Jazz should be vying for minor honours.