17:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 21 December 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.56s

(9)

Staincliff^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Channon| OR: 92

9/2

Fifth of 7 to Democracy Dilemma in listed race (5/2) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August and well held when upped in trip (6f Newcastle) in another listed event. Tongue tie applied that day and retained here. Stepped up another furlong and should be more competitive at this level.

Form: 21-157

(5)

Take A Pull^p1⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 89| D

20/1

Promising sort. 1 win from 4 runs this year. Winner at Chelmsford City in July, second on turf debut at Bath over a mile before making frame in Swedish Group 3 contest (1m) 97 days ago (wore cheekpieces). Headgear retained on return to AW and back to 7f on first run after a short break.

Form: 1224

(3)

Happy Hadeda⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: H Morrison| OR: 85| D

4/1

Low-mileage 3-y-o who has won twice at Kempton (including at this distance). Tends to be held up in races but never involved when last of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 4/1) 45 days ago. Returns from a short break here and should leave last run behind.

Form: 7210-10

(4)

Enola Grey²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 79| CD

7/2

C&D winner has been performing consistently at Newcastle and Southwell. Tends to be held up and had plenty on her plate turning for home last time (having been slowly away) doing well to finish as close as she did (fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 10/1) 2 days ago. Respected.

Form: 522724

(6)

Byzantine Empress¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 77| D

5/1

Winner at Haydock in August and second of 8 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) in September. Caught the eye on first run for new handler after leaving Kevin Thomas Coleman, good third of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 19 days ago. Up in trip and looks capable of winning races for this yard.

Form: 723123

(8)

My Awele¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 75

9/1

2 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (12/1) at Southwell (5f) in October. Backed it up when fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 19 days ago, finishing just behind Byzantine Empress.

Form: 631814

(7)

Powdering¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 73| CD

11/1

C&D winner. 4 wins from 17 runs this year. 66/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) running on. Ran to a similar level when dropped in trip (sixth of 10 in handicap) at this course (6.1f) 19 days ago. Looks to be in better heart than recent form figures suggest.

Form: 036756

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

(2)

Ghaihaban¹¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(1)

Triumph Of Peace³⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Enola Grey (7/2), Happy Hadeda (4/1), Staincliff (9/2), Byzantine Empress (5/1), Triumph Of Peace (11/2), Ghaihaban (6/1), My Awele (9/1), Powdering (11/1), Take A Pull (20/1)

A promising third on stable debut 19 days ago, BYZANTINE EMPRESS gave the impression that she'd soon be winning races for new connections. She will likely face some stiff competition, not least from the consistent Enola Grey who would aid her chance by breaking on terms. Of the others, Staincliff is interesting upped to seven furlongs for the first time.