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Thursday 21 December 2023

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 57.64s

(9)

Dyed In The Wool¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60

22/1

50/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 16 days ago, racing well off the pace and never a threat. Mark has eased further but need to see more positive signs before becoming of interest.

Form: 390007

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(6)

Kaidu^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson| OR: 60

16/1

Maiden who took step back in right direction when second at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in November. Went off too hard when last of 10 in handicap back at that venue 16 days ago but not out of things on pick of his form.

Form: 243020

(10)

Dark Crusade⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| BF

13/2

3-y-o who was proved largely consistent, good fourth on the back of a break at Carlisle (5f) in September. Below best faced with softer ground at Pontefract later that month but not discounted back from 84 days off on AW debut.

Form: 334-349

(3)

Teresa Grace²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 58| D

66/1

Improved to make a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Thirsk in April. Below for since though, 28/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 29 days ago, weakening final 1f.

Form: 34-1589

(8)

Man On A Mission^p⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 57| D

10/3

Fourth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 9/2) 41 days ago, nearest finish. Assessor has afforded him a chance if he can build on that here.

Form: 078564

(7)

Victors Dream²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: M Botti| OR: 57

11/2

9/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 29 days ago, no match for winner. One to consider.

Form: 223662

(5)

Stay Smart^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 57| D

12/1

Latest win at Ayr in June. Last of 7 in handicap (10/3) at Chelmsford City (5f) 41 days ago, hanging badly right inside final 1f. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 213437

(12)

Water Of Leith¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57| D

3/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Again not seen to best effect when sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 3/1) 11 days ago, finishing with running left. Could be the way to go.

Form: 466746

(1)

Ustath²⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 56| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Below form fourth of 8 in handicap (7/1) at Redcar (6f, soft) in April, weakening over 1f out. This run may well be needed on the back of 8 months off.

Form: 481544

(4)

May Remain¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 55| D

17/2

Back-to-back winner of sprint contests during the spring and continued in good form thereafter, second of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in June. Absent subsequently so the betting may prove a useful guide here.

Form: 271142

(2)

Cubanista²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 54

12/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Not seen to best effect when ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 22/1) 27 days ago. Eased further in the weights but sole success to date came at 7f.

Form: 008539

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Cabeza De Llave³⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M J Attwater J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Water Of Leith (3/1), Man On A Mission (10/3), Cabeza De Llave (4/1), Victors Dream (11/2), Dark Crusade (13/2), May Remain (17/2), Cubanista (12/1), Stay Smart (12/1), Ustath (16/1), Kaidu (16/1), Dyed In The Wool (22/1), Teresa Grace (66/1)

WATER OF LEITH's losing run is mounting up but he again shaped better than the bare result at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, not clear run early in the straight and finishing with running left. He's on a handy mark if getting the breaks and shades the vote. Cabeza de Llave and Victors Dream head the dangers, with Man On A Mission another worth keeping an eye on.