16:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 15 January 2024

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Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 28.56s

(5)

Big Narstie^b,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 50| BF| D

8/11

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 11/5 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 11 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 6 days ago. Never been one for maximum faith given his temperament but more than capable of winning in this grade.

Form: 00760-2

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(4)

Billy McGarry^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 48

8/1

Modest gelding. 8/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 487575-

(7)

Fragrance¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: R Harris| OR: 44

100/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm). Off 122 days. Hard to fancy.

Form: 688007-

(6)

Hawajes⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49

10/3

Modest gelding. Eighth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 6/1) 5 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 80790-8

(1)

Merry Secret^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 45| D

14/1

Unreliable sort. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) 7 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces back on. Something to find on form.

Form: 35605-5

(8)

Rebel Redemption^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 46| C

11/1

Modest gelding. Course winner. 8/1, good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago, having run of race. Looks the main danger to the favourite.

Form: 066852-

(3)

Say Grace²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: George Rooke| T: G Harris| OR: 44| CD

16/1

Modest mare. C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, very good third of 11 in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago, well positioned. Place claims again if in same form.

Form: 900753-

(2)

Vivency¹⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: J Mackie| OR: 50| D

33/1

Modest mare. 33/1, reportedly struck into when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 6 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 74440/0-

Forecasts

Big Narstie (8/11), Hawajes (10/3), Billy McGarry (8/1), Rebel Redemption (11/1), Merry Secret (14/1), Say Grace (16/1), Vivency (33/1), Fragrance (100/1)

A low-level contest in which BIG NARSTIE can go one better than when a neck second at Southwell last time. Rebel Redemption was seen to good effect here on Boxing Day but at least arrives in some sort of form, so rates as the biggest threat. Say Grace looks the pick of the remainder.