20:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 29 January 2024

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Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 13.82s

(8)

My Boy Jack^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: K Frost| OR: 54| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 17 days ago, running on. 1 lb lower now and he should be involved in the finish.

Form: 0326-55

(7)

Sisters In The Sky⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Harris| OR: 53| D

3/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 16/5, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 5 days ago, running on. High on the shortlist.

Form: 0526-64

(3)

Dyed In The Wool^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 52| D

7/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 7 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 11 days ago. Others make more appeal from a win point of view.

Form: 0079-63

(5)

Yaahobby^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 52| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 11/2) 20 days ago. Back up in trip and he's likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 89784-6

(6)

Due Date^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: C Wallis| OR: 51| D

13/2

Winner at Chelmsford City in January. 3/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (5f) 12 days ago. Back up in trip and should make his presence felt.

Form: 9754-15

(9)

White Mist^t,v²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 51| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Winner here in December. Creditable second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 22 days ago, slowly away. Likely to be in the thick of things once again.

Form: 25671-2

(4)

Arlecchino's Gift⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: M D I Usher| OR: 47| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Good third of 8 in minor event at this C&D (4/1) 9 days ago. Leading claims.

Form: 2467-33

(1)

Liberty Bay¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45| D

25/1

Thirty runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Kempton (5f) 12 days ago. Back up in trip and she looks vulnerable all the same.

Form: 5U978-4

Non-Runners

(2)

Doc Sportello³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 12

T: A W Carroll J: Molly Gunn

Forecasts

Arlecchino's Gift (3/1), Sisters In The Sky (3/1), White Mist (4/1), Due Date (13/2), Dyed In The Wool (7/1), My Boy Jack (9/1), Yaahobby (10/1), Doc Sportello (12/1), Liberty Bay (25/1)

Having slipped down the weights SISTERS IN THE SKY has been shaping as though his turn may be near of late and he gets the nod, for all that he isn't absolutely guaranteed to get the strong pace that he ideally needs. That is an even bigger concern in the context of My Boy Jack but he is nevertheless feared most ahead of Arlecchino's Gift and White Mist.