17:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 6 February 2024

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Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 3m 12.85s

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Grandee^p³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Alexander Fielding| T: J & S Best| OR: 65

7/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2019. Ran one of his lesser races when eighth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 22/1) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly off easing mark.

Form: 65335-8

(6)

Rendition^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Anna Gibson| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 62| C

80/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 80/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Stuart Edmunds when last of 8 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 17 days ago.

Form: 96/214-8

(7)

Easter Icon¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Enright⁽⁵⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 59

5/4

Three wins from 10 runs last year. 7/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Bath (17.1f, heavy). Off 111 days. Has joined an in-form yard so worth a second look.

Form: 413517-

(3)

Send In The Clouds¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59

11/2

Three wins from 16 runs last year. Latest win at Brighton in September. Fifth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Brighton (9.9f, heavy). Off 110 days. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 151105-

(2)

Duke Of Vienna^t¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 57

40/1

100/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to firm). Off 155 days. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 604465-

(1)

Billy Bathgate²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Archie Young| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 53

7/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Fourth of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 9/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 88507-4

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On Cloud²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Pinna⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 56

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 466-7

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Crystal Guard^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ethan Jones| T: I Jardine| OR: 45| C

4/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Newcastle (16.2f) 15 days ago, missing break. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7893-27

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Eagle's Realm¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: D Killahena & G McPherson J: Mikkel Mortensen

Forecasts

Easter Icon (5/4), Eagle's Realm (7/4), Crystal Guard (4/1), Send In The Clouds (11/2), Billy Bathgate (7/1), Grandee (7/1), On Cloud (9/1), Duke Of Vienna (40/1), Rendition (80/1)

EAGLE'S REALM (declared 19.30 Southwell Monday) was too free when unable to complete the 4-timer at Newcastle 2 weeks ago but the drop back in trip will suit and he remains of plenty of interest. Easter Icon did well last season and is starting out for an in-form yard, so rates the main threat ahead of the veteran Grandee, who's dropping in class.