13:25 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 16 January 2024

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BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 1m 14.61s

(8)

Beauzon⁴^{(ex 10)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 55| CD

2/1

Won back-to-back handicaps over C&D this month, latest a 9-runner event 4 days ago. Carries double penalty for those victories but looks the one to beat nonetheless.

Form: 0989-11

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(6)

Araifjan^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 61| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. 28/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others preferred.

Form: 04177-0

(5)

Alafdhal²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: P S McEntee| OR: 59| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 17/2) 26 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 587057-

(9)

Carlton And Co^v1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59

11/1

Below par latest but had posted several creditable efforts in defeat previously and has dropped to a handy mark. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 55445-9

(4)

Eldeyaar⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell| T: A Brittain| OR: 59| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in September. 25/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 63 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 772110-

(3)

All In The Hips⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 59| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 4 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 50783-0

(7)

Dercol^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K Frost| OR: 59

14/1

7/1 and hooded for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago, not much room. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 862998-

(1)

Diamondsinthesand^h¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 58| C

5/1

Course winner who got back on track when respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 10 days ago, not ideally placed. Warrants respect.

Form: 63159-5

(2)

The Nail Gunner^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: D Donovan| OR: 57| CD

18/1

3-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 66007-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Port Noir⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: R Stephens J: Marco Ghiani

(11)

Shabaaby⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 9

T: Ewan Whillans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Beauzon (2/1), Alafdhal (3/1), Diamondsinthesand (5/1), All In The Hips (8/1), Carlton And Co (11/1), Shabaaby (12/1), Dercol (14/1), Port Noir (14/1), Eldeyaar (16/1), Araifjan (18/1), The Nail Gunner (18/1)

BEAUZON has regained the winning thread since the removal of headgear and still looks on a workable mark despite his double penalty. He can land the hat-trick. Diamondsinthesand and Carlton And Co can also make their presence felt.