18:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 12 January 2024

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 13.64s

(12)

Heed The Call^p,t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 72

50/1

Latest win at Hamilton in July. 80/1, last of 8 in nursery at Southwell (5f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Drawn widest.

Form: 621008-

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(5)

Graceful Mary¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR: 69| CD

5/1

Thrice-raced C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in nursery at this course (5f, 9/2) 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 318-

(9)

East Bank^h1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 69

33/1

Lightly-raced winner. 4/1, fifth of 7 in novice at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago. Hood on first time now handicapping. Mark demands improvement.

Form: 1505-

(11)

Zola Power^h,t¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 63| C

15/2

Came good at the first time of asking for his new stable after wind op in 5.1f handicap 10 days ago. First-time headgear combination worn on that occasion retained. Should be very competitive under a penalty but the draw could have been kinder.

Form: 82279-1

(4)

Appellant^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: C Fellowes| OR: 68| BF

10/3

9/2, bit below form sixth of 12 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 27 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 934566-

(8)

Vice Captain¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 68

7/1

Winner at Bath in September. 11/1, creditable fourth of 10 in nursery at this course (5f) 17 days ago.

Form: 343144-

(7)

Invincible Speed⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 67

10/3

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/2, fifth of 12 in novice at Chelmsford (6f) 64 days ago. Unexposed and interesting on handicap debut, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 535-

(1)

Moyola^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 67| D

13/2

Winner at Newcastle in October. Well below par there twice but he is at least well drawn to attack from the 1 box.

Form: 544107-

(2)

King Street¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Loughnane| OR: 66

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and blinkered first time, eighth of 11 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago. Hollie Doyle up but has something to find on form.

Form: 7478-

(3)

Moe's Legacy⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Harris| OR: 59

16/1

16/1, fourteenth of 18 in nursery at Leicester (6f, good). Off 94 days. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 334470-

Non-Runners

(10)

Professor Tickle¹⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Rossa Ryan

(6)

Better³⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Better (11/4), Invincible Speed (10/3), Appellant (10/3), Graceful Mary (5/1), Moyola (13/2), Vice Captain (7/1), Zola Power (15/2), Professor Tickle (10/1), King Street (12/1), Moe's Legacy (16/1), East Bank (33/1), Heed The Call (50/1)

There could be plenty more to come from George Boughey's BETTER who is selected to make light of a double-figure rise for last month's C&D success. The unexposed James Tate handicap newcomer Invincible Speed is a potentially dangerous opponent, while the draw could have been kinder to Zola Power but he's one who could easily have more to offer for new trainer Mick Appleby.