18:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 23 March 2024

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 14.43s

(7)

Bernie The Bear^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 52| CD

6/4

Three wins from 11 runs last year, with latest success at this C&D in December. Better than result when fourth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at this course (7.2f) 4 days ago, stumbling before 3f out. Major player.

Form: 234524

(6)

Zeno^p²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 52

22/1

Went the wrong way after his debut, in first-time cheekpieces when last of 8 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) last summer. Needs to get back on track after 9 months off (has been gelded).

Form: 5548-

(1)

Princess Naomi¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 52| D

9/1

Not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 6/1) 13 days ago, denied clear run early in straight. Lurks on a dangerous mark as she drops back down in trip.

Form: 55-7555

(10)

Port Noir^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Stephens| OR: 51| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Run best excused when seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 22/1) 12 days ago, badly hampered approaching final 1f. However, she needs to find more to take advantage of her falling mark.

Form: 954557

(8)

Fircombe Hall^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: P A Kirby| OR: 51| C| D

7/2

Course winner. Confirmed promise of previous run when successful in 9-runner minor event (11/2) at Newcastle (6f) 8 days ago, just holding on. One to consider in his current form.

Form: 26-0921

(5)

Sisters In The Sky^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: G Harris| OR: 50| D

11/2

Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Left behind a lesser effort when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 3 weeks ago. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 6-64473

(11)

Viewfromthestars²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: M D I Usher| OR: 49| BF

11/1

Remains a maiden after 27 Flat runs. Soon back on track when second of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 11/4) 23 days ago, despite having raced freely. Could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 466-252

(2)

Tommytwohoots¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson| T: S A Harris| OR: 45| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Fared better than of late when fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 12 days ago. Not discounted at this venue.

Form: 8-05694

(3)

Pink Stripes³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

100/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Has finished down the field all 3 starts this year, last of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 125/1) a month ago. Best watched.

Form: 428-697

Non-Runners

(4)

Bluebells Boy²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: Darryll Holland J: Non Runner

(9)

Deputise⁴³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: M Wigham J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bernie The Bear (6/4), Fircombe Hall (7/2), Sisters In The Sky (11/2), Deputise (6/1), Bluebells Boy (8/1), Tommytwohoots (17/2), Princess Naomi (9/1), Viewfromthestars (11/1), Port Noir (22/1), Zeno (22/1), Pink Stripes (100/1)

BERNIE THE BEAR has been going through a good spell for his current yard, not having things go his way when fourth here on his latest outing, so he could be ready to return to winning ways this time around. Viewfromthestars did well under the circumstances when runner-up at Chelmsford last month and is next on the list, ahead of Fircombe Hall.