16:40 Wolverhampton

Friday 16 February 2024

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Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 14.09s

(5)

Mumayaz^t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65

9/4

Arrives on a lengthy losing run but consistency impossible to knock, again running with credit when fourth of 10 in handicap here (7.2f) 4 days ago. Equally effective at this shorter trip and highly likely he'll be thereabouts again.

Form: 2-22244

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(4)

Lewis Barnes³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 65

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, matched pick of form in maidens when fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 31 days ago. Eased 2 lb subsequently and he's far less exposed than most. One to note if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 92-85

(3)

Revolucion¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 63| CD

11/1

Came in for a more patient ride when belatedly shedding maiden tag over C&D in December. Best effort since when third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 17 days ago and each-way possibilities once more.

Form: 3415-53

(6)

Kitaab^t¹¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 58| D

7/2

11/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 11 days ago, leading 1f out and hanging badly left. Can't be dismissed under a penalty for all he's not the easiest of rides.

Form: 358-661

(9)

Warminster¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 62| D

12/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 47-4224

(8)

El Hombre¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62| CD

11/1

Veteran. 3-time C&D winner. 12/1, took step back in right direction from easing mark when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, keeping on. Not ruled out in this sort of company.

Form: 5628-83

(1)

Alafdhal²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 61| CD

7/2

Prolific on AW last winter and, having been re-united with this yard confirmed more positive signs from sliding mark when landing 11-runner C&D handicap 3 weeks ago, by neck from Warminster. Remains with handicapping scope and big shout in follow-up bid.

Form: 7057-31

(2)

Carlton And Co^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59

13/2

Just the one win from 22 starts but she comes here on the back of a good second behind a thriving sort at Newcastle (6f) 2 weeks ago, challenging final 1f and keeping on. Fancied to feature again from handy draw.

Form: 445-952

Non-Runners

(7)

Jumira Bridge⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 10

T: D Shaw J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Mumayaz (9/4), Kitaab (7/2), Alafdhal (7/2), Jumira Bridge (5/1), Carlton And Co (13/2), El Hombre (11/1), Revolucion (11/1), Warminster (12/1), Lewis Barnes (25/1)

ALAFDHAL came in for a well-judged ride as he took advantage of an easing mark over C&D 3 weeks ago and, remaining with plenty of handicapping scope on his AW form last winter, he looks to hold sound claims in his follow-up bid. Carlton And Co, following her good second at Newcastle, and the ultra-consistent Mumayaz head up the dangers. Jumira Bridge is another to consider.