19:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 12 January 2024

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Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 14.42s

(9)

Beauzon⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: Ian Williams| OR: 55| CD

13/8

Ended last year on a low-key note but took advantage of much-reduced mark dropped into 0-55 company when landing 12-runner C&D handicap on Sunday. Consistency not his strong suit but claims if arriving in same groove under a penalty.

Form: 00989-1

(3)

Shabaaby^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 57| CD

12/1

Latest win over C&D in November and dispelled a lesser effort when creditable 2 lengths fourth of 11 to Red Walls in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 28/1) 21 days ago, ridden 2f out and keeping on. Each-way claims from handy draw.

Form: 600104-

(1)

Bala Hatun²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Brisland| OR: 57

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm, 50/1) in June, driven over 3f out and soon beaten. Absent since but best effort to date did come on AW. Market may prove a useful guide returning from 7 months off.

Form: 04/86-

(2)

Come On Girl^v⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 57| D

11/2

Losing run is mounting up but she's returned in good heart this winter, finishing to good effect when second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 6 days ago. No surprise to see her thereabouts from handy draw.

Form: 35502-2

(7)

Captain Wentworth²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 57

25/1

Maiden who, having been well backed, run best race for a while when runner-up at Chelmsford (7f) in June. Not figured in 3 subsequent outings, but likely he'll be sharper for his latest run at that venue 3 weeks ago (following 4 months off). Worth noting if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 042768-

(4)

Kaidu²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 57

12/1

Back on track when runner-up in novice company here (5.1f) in November but disappointed both starts back in handicap company since. Handicapper continues to relinquish his grip at least.

Form: 430200-

(6)

My Boy Jack^v⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 55| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 8/1, bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 5 days ago, never nearer. Good pace to aim at here will aid his cause.

Form: 00326-5

(10)

Red Walls⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 49| C| D

9/1

Ended long losing run at Southwell in December and, following a good second over C&D, he duly resumed winning ways in 11-runner minor event at Lingfield (6f) 8 days ago. More on his plate now though back in a handicap and widest draw to overcome.

Form: 77312-1

(8)

One For The Ladies^v³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 48| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 15/2, again shaped better than distance beaten suggests when third of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 32 days ago, enduring wide trip/from tricky draw. Capable of defying this mark if she gets the breaks.

Form: 309333-

Non-Runners

(5)

Mintana¹⁰⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: H J Evans J: Joe Leavy

Forecasts

Beauzon (13/8), My Boy Jack (9/2), One For The Ladies (11/2), Come On Girl (11/2), Red Walls (9/1), Kaidu (12/1), Shabaaby (12/1), Mintana (16/1), Captain Wentworth (25/1), Bala Hatun (125/1)

BEAUZON isn't one for maximum faith given his slow starts but he lines up having capitalised on his much-reduced mark with a bit to spare over C&D on Sunday and could just be worth siding with to follow up under a penalty. Come On Girl finished a good second from an unpromising position at Southwell recently and she's feared, with My Boy Jack and One For The Ladies completing the shortlist.