19:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 26 January 2024

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 13.96s

(9)

Big R⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 62| D

9/4

With headgear left off, opened account in 8-runner handicap at Kempton (6f, 2/1) 9 days ago, scoring with plenty in hand. Penalty might not be enough to prevent him from following up.

Form: 6487-71

(8)

Damoiseau¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62

150/1

After 12 months off, showed little on first run since leaving A. Fabre when last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (125/1) 13 days ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 3639/0-9

(7)

Starsong^p,h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| D

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Again below form when ninth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 17 days ago. Needs to get back on track with hood reapplied.

Form: 3657-89

(5)

Warminster⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 61| D

7/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Back down in trip, returned to form when second of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (6f) a week ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 0247-42

(2)

Araifjan^b1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 61| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest success at Chelmsford City in November but hasn't been in the same form since, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 10 days ago. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 4177-07

(4)

Aces Wild²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 60| D

20/1

Successful on final outing for John McConnell, but last of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 11/2) in June on his only run for Thomas Gallagher. Off a further 7 months (gelded) ahead of his stable debut.

Form: 7240/10-

(11)

Alafdhal¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 59| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023, but ran best race since rejoining current yard when third of 9 in handicap (3/1) at this C&D 10 days ago. Respected having dropped a long way in the weights.

Form: 87057-3

(3)

El Hibri⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 59| D

9/2

Doubled his career tally at Southwell in January, but failed to repeat that effort when last of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 9/2) a week ago. Well treated on old form if leaving his latest run behind.

Form: 4644-10

(10)

Ignac Lamar²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J S Goldie| OR: 58| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Not in the same form as previous outing when eleventh of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (6f) 22 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark if on a going day.

Form: 30083-0

(6)

The Nail Gunner^b1,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 57| CD

25/1

All 3 career victories at this C&D. Some encouragement on his stable debut but has gone the wrong way in his 2 starts since, eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 10 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 6007-08

(1)

Astrophysics²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner. Not discredited when 2¼ lengths fifth of 11 to El Hibri in handicap (17/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 20 days ago, never nearer. Capable of getting involved from below his last winning mark.

Form: 52970-5

Non-Runners

(12)

El Hombre¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 10

T: D M Loughnane J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Big R (9/4), Warminster (7/2), Alafdhal (9/2), El Hibri (9/2), Ignac Lamar (11/1), Astrophysics (14/1), Starsong (16/1), El Hombre (16/1), Araifjan (18/1), Aces Wild (20/1), The Nail Gunner (25/1), Damoiseau (150/1)

BIG R justified support when getting off the mark in good style at Kempton 9 days ago and he can score again now that he's up and running. Alafdhal is well handicapped on old form and is feared most after getting back on track when third at this C&D last time, with Warminster completing the shortlist.