19:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 20 December 2024

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BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 3m 0.52s

(8)

Cardano^t,p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 80

7/1

Latest win at Chelmsford (13.3f) in July. Not at best when fourth of 9 in handicap back at that venue (14f) 15 days ago but certainly not discounted here with the assessor steadily relinquishing his grip.

Form: 103534

(3)

Parramount^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 78| CD

6/4

Bumper/hurdles winner who opened his account in this sphere in fine style when winning 10-runner C&D handicap 27 days ago, by 3¼ lengths from Optician. Big shout up 4 lb.

Form: 623301

(5)

Dreams Adozen^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: C Johnston| OR: 76| D

8/1

Last 2 victories have come at Chester, the latest in June. Running respectably of late, third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f, 16/1) 15 days ago but the assessor looks to have her about right.

Form: 226533

(4)

Chase The Dollar⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: L Williamson| OR: 75| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 76 days ago., dropping away early in the straight. First run for yard after leaving David Loughnane and percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 308986

(1)

Alright Sunshine¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M Murphy| OR: 75| D

10/1

Unreliable sort. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 17 days ago, headed final 100 yds. Wouldn't be sure to be in same form here.

Form: 840952

(7)

Hedonista¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 74

22/1

Dual winner at up to 2m as a 3-y-o but failed to kick on from a promising reappearance second at Ascot in April, off 5 months/undergone wind surgery before finishing seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 15 days ago. Needs to leave that behind.

Form: 41-2787

(6)

Optician^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S Lycett| OR: 73| C

2/1

4-time course winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. 14/1, good 3¼ lengths second of 10 to Parramount in handicap at this C&D 27 days ago. Should give a good account of himself again.

Form: 327562

Non-Runners

(2)

Bulldog Spirit¹⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: R Menzies J: Kaiya Fraser

Forecasts

Parramount (6/4), Optician (2/1), Cardano (7/1), Bulldog Spirit (15/2), Dreams Adozen (8/1), Alright Sunshine (10/1), Hedonista (22/1), Chase The Dollar (50/1)

Having not been seen to anything like best effect on his previous start, PARRAMOUNT put it all together under a pro-active ride when opening his account on the Flat over C&D 4 weeks ago and a 4 lb rise for that success should see Charlie Longsdon's 8-y-o very competitive again. Optician, who chased home the selection on that occasion, and Cardano can provide chief resistance.