19:30 Wolverhampton

Sunday 7 January 2024

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 59.99s

(3)

Zarzyni^p¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: T D Barron| OR: 85| D

10/3

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 but he got back on track when fourth of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 120 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 740004-

(10)

Lihou⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 84| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win at Goodwood in August. Last of 8 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, heavy, 18/1). Off 99 days but the sort to bounce back.

Form: 255188-

(6)

Streamline⁵²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 83| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm, 10/1). Off 17 months with his fitness to prove and the market can guide.

Form: 904546/

(5)

Strong Johnson⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| D

9/2

Three wins from 19 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in November. 11/1, fair second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 9 days ago. Weighted to go well eased 1 lb.

Form: 816262-

(4)

Diomed Spirit³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| CD

16/5

C&D winner who completed a hat-trick in 8-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 31 days ago. Progressing well recently so he merits serious consideration despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: 654111-

(7)

Pockley¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 78| D

16/1

Unreliable individual. Latest win at Newcastle in November. 4/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, running on under a patient ride. Not ruled out if on a going day.

Form: 0R1555-

(8)

Conquistador^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: S C Williams| OR: 75| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 8/1, respectable sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 8 days ago. One for the shortlist off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 584786-

(2)

Moon Flight⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Career best when easily winning 8-runner minor event (10/11) at this C&D 46 days ago on his final run for Sir Mark Prescott. Much respected on his yard/handicap debut.

Form: 424221-

(1)

Night On Earth^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 9/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 16 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Back down in trip now with cheekpieces refitted and not dismissed.

Form: 065349-

(9)

Kimifive⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-5| J: George Rooke| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 67

100/1

Latest win at Epsom in August. Last of 6 in handicap (22/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 58 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Ian Williams with work to do.

Form: 401906-

Non-Runners

(11)

Ramon Di Loria⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: Ewan Whillans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Diomed Spirit (16/5), Zarzyni (10/3), Strong Johnson (9/2), Moon Flight (5/1), Night On Earth (7/1), Conquistador (10/1), Pockley (16/1), Ramon Di Loria (16/1), Lihou (25/1), Streamline (33/1), Kimifive (100/1)

Stuart Williams looks to hold a strong hand here and his thriving 4-y-o DIOMED SPIRIT is taken to edge out handily-weighted stablemate Conquistador and complete a fine four-timer. Strong Johnson is another weighted to have a say, while Zarzyni and in-form Moon Flight need factoring in too.