16:35 Wolverhampton

Thursday 26 December 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 27.16s

(10)

Christian David^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 88| D

7/1

Doubled his tally at Goodwood in June. After 6 months off, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 5/1) 2 weeks ago. Could step forward from his recent outing as he makes tapeta debut.

Form: 330314

(1)

Brasil Power^v,t¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| BF| CD

17/2

C&D winner who opened account for the season at Kempton (7f) in August. Ran well under a penalty when second of 9 in handicap at the same C&D (5/2) 6 days later, so he's respected after a break (has good record fresh).

Form: 7-25612

(5)

Alzahir^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 87| D

4/1

Successful on second start for current yard at Leicester in October. Has continued in good heart since, second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 5/2) a week ago. Major player back down in grade.

Form: 712832

(3)

Documenting¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 86| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner, with latest win at Chelmsford in April. In first-time cheekpieces, below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 18/1) 12 days ago. Needs to get back on track with headgear left off.

Form: 390757

(12)

Almarada Prince¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 85| C

33/1

Back down in trip, gained first victory of the year when staying on to lead late in 9-runner handicap at this course (5.1f, 8/1) 17 days ago. Remains on a workable mark as he returns to this longer distance.

Form: 787031

(8)

Altmore⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85

7/2

Won on first 2 starts this year, making a successful handicap debut at Pontefract (6f) in October. Good effort when second of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 14/1) 8 days ago and he could still have more to offer.

Form: 4-11502

(4)

Hat Toss²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: James Owen| OR: 85| BF| D

10/3

Arrives in good form, winning at Sandown in August and Chelmsford City in November, before running at least as well when second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 5/2) 23 days ago. Could be in the mix.

Form: 712312

(2)

Waiting All Night^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R Spencer| OR: 84| C| D

17/2

Course winner who scored twice at Newmarket in August. Back down in grade, ran respectably when fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/2) 35 days ago. Remains lightly raced on all-weather.

Form: 214844

(9)

Flag Of St George²⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 79

18/1

Finished last year out of form and, after 8 months off (had breathing operation), fared no better when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good, 10/1) in April. Absent again since ahead of tapeta debut.

Form: 10287-6

(7)

Revolutionise¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 78| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 20 runs this year, back to form when scoring at Chelmsford City in November. However, failed to repeat that effort when eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 22/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 710418

(11)

Follow Your Heart^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 78| CD

28/1

Three-time C&D winner who ran better than for a while when successful at Kempton in October. Couldn't quite match that form, though, when fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 9/2) 55 days ago, racing freely.

Form: 586815

Non-Runners

(6)

Local Music²²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: M Crawley J: Jonny Peate

Forecasts

Hat Toss (10/3), Altmore (7/2), Alzahir (4/1), Christian David (7/1), Waiting All Night (17/2), Brasil Power (17/2), Local Music (10/1), Documenting (14/1), Flag Of St George (18/1), Revolutionise (25/1), Follow Your Heart (28/1), Almarada Prince (33/1)

ALZAHIR has been going through a good spell since joining his current yard, running well when second in a class 2 at Chelmsford a week ago, so he is taken to go one better as he drops back down in grade. Heading the list of dangers is Altmore, who got back on the up on his latest outing, while Brasil Power is also one to consider after a break.