16:25 Wolverhampton

Saturday 23 November 2024

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Take Time To Think With BetMGM Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 48.88s

(4)

Monsieur Patat¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A Wintle| OR: 65| C

20/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 14/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 19 days ago, nearest finish. Upped markedly in trip on the back of that.

Form: 321765

(3)

Mr Fustic¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Andi Brown| OR: 64| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Brighton (8f, good to soft), unable to sustain effort. Off 179 days and he lurks on a dangerous mark if fully tuned up for this.

Form: 80-8665

(6)

Love Your Work¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 64

5/1

Good second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 5/1) 16 days ago, edged out near line. Nudged up 2 lb but likely to go well again.

Form: 494042

(10)

Legend Of Leros^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 62

50/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 070550

(9)

Book Of Life^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 61

11/4

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 10 days ago. Merits consideration from career-low mark.

Form: 007743

(2)

Always Fearless^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 61| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Windsor in July. 100/1, last of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 17 days ago. Hard to warm to at present.

Form: 718000

(1)

Unreal Connection⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: G Tutty| OR: 63

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 11/2) 8 days ago. Back up in trip, which will suit and can give a good account having not been with this yard long.

Form: 632603

(7)

Nights Over Egypt^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 60| C

28/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. 6/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner claimer at Leicester (7f, heavy) 26 days ago, though surely a fortunate winner given how that race unfolded.

Form: 003101

(8)

Drifts Away¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher| T: T Kent| OR: 62| BF

13/8

Two wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in November. Good second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 6/4) 10 days ago, going off too hard. Remains of serious interest.

Form: 673112

(11)

Retraction¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58

12/1

Creditable third of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort having raced off the pace.

Form: 603453

(5)

Billy McGarry^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: M Herrington| OR: 57| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 8/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 30 days ago. Should strip fitter with that under his belt.

Form: 861146

Forecasts

Drifts Away (13/8), Book Of Life (11/4), Love Your Work (5/1), Retraction (12/1), Unreal Connection (12/1), Mr Fustic (12/1), Billy McGarry (16/1), Monsieur Patat (20/1), Nights Over Egypt (28/1), Legend Of Leros (50/1), Always Fearless (66/1)

DRIFTS AWAY was perhaps ridden a shade too aggressively when picked off at Lingfield but it was still an excellent attempt at the hat-trick and with the winner that day going in again since, there's substance to that run. He can regain the winning thread at the chief expense of Book of Life and Love Your Work.