17:25 Wolverhampton

Monday 29 January 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 29.10s

(4)

Seas Of Elzaam¹²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 55| C| D

2/1

Course winner. Looked in need of run when leventh of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 66/1). Off 121 days (self-certified NR 3 times since last seen, latest Jan 18). Looks well treated on best form and any market support would be most notable.

Form: 672680-

(12)

Evasive Power^p⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 54| C| D

20/1

Course winner. 7/2, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 5 days ago, staying on near finish. Still not long with a yard who have good record with similar types and step back up in trip should suit, though widest draw is a concern.

Form: 900-543

(11)

Northbound¹²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: P D Niven| OR: 54| D

40/1

Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f). Off 125 days. First run for yard after leaving Julie Camacho. Now below last winning mark. Best watched.

Form: 942767-

(2)

Kodebreaker^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 53| D

9/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2023 but was placed 3 consecutive outings in December/January. Anticipated start and nearly unseated rider here last time, so is better judged on previous efforts and can make presence felt with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4033-35

(6)

Desert Boots^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 53| D

16/1

Ungenuine type. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 18/1) 7 days ago. Visor back on. Uphill task.

Form: 36788-9

(3)

Blue Collar Lad^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Brisland| OR: 53| D

9/4

Not beaten far when eighth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 15 days. Running respectably at present and he's not discounted.

Form: 77532-8

(8)

Jumira Bridge¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 52| BF| C

28/1

Course winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (7/2) at this course (6.1f) 14 days ago, never nearer after missing break. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8154-25

(7)

Fieldsman¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in December. 7/2, creditable ½-length second of 9 to Sea The Buckthorn in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 5751-22

(1)

Dreamcasing¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 50| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Winner here in January. Creditable fifth of 9 in minor event (7/2) at Newcastle (6f) 12 days ago. More needed back in a handicap.

Form: 797-415

(10)

Sea The Buckthorn^h¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M D I Usher| OR: 48| CD

15/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at this C&D 10 days ago by ½ length from Fieldsman. Nudged up only 1 lb and he's a leading player again.

Form: 7644-31

(5)

Isabelle¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 48

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at this course (8.6f) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Hard to fancy.

Form: 07-9

(9)

Monitola^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 47

66/1

Good second at Chelmsford earlier in the month and perhaps found the race coming too soon when 14½ lengths last of 8 to Dreamcasing in minor event at this C&D 14 days ago. More needed back in a handicap nevertheless.

Form: 5070-28

Forecasts

Seas Of Elzaam (2/1), Blue Collar Lad (9/4), Fieldsman (7/1), Sea The Buckthorn (15/2), Kodebreaker (9/1), Dreamcasing (14/1), Desert Boots (16/1), Evasive Power (20/1), Jumira Bridge (28/1), Northbound (40/1), Monitola (66/1), Isabelle (150/1)

SEA THE BUCKTHORN has looked more straightforward recently and Mark Usher's gelding is given the narrow verdict to follow up from his recent C&D win. Seas of Elzaam is particularly interesting in this company for the John Butler yard, whilst Fieldsman ran the selection close last time and should give another good account.