16:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 28 January 2025

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30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 2m 0.45s

(1)

Lord Normandy⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. 33/1, good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D 50 days ago, no match for winner. Still unexposed and worthy of respect.

Form: 31/402-

(7)

Lia Rose²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: Rae Guest| OR: 71| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Winner here in October. 21¾ lengths last of 6 to Royal Champion in listed race (200/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 28 days ago. Back in more realistic company now.

Form: 321826-

(4)

Yeoman¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 70| CD

7/2

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 8/1) 17 days ago, slowly away. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 73523-3

(8)

Partisan Hero^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70| BF

9/5

5/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 10 days ago, running on. Respected.

Form: 100/22-3

(2)

Bearaway¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Pearce| OR: 68| BF

7/2

Latest win at Lingfield in December. 3/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 15 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 43451-2

(6)

Sant Alessio^h1²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 68WS

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2, last of 7 in maiden at Leicester (6f, good). Off 6 months/had breathing operation. Significantly back up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 22/547-

(5)

Educate^p⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: P Morris| OR: 68

50/1

Last of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 40/1) 50 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 389790-

(3)

English Spirit³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: H Main| OR: 66| CD

17/2

5-time course winner. Latest win here in October. 10/3, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 32 days ago. Not one to rule out.

Form: 366167-

(9)

Covert Legend^t,p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: T Collier| OR: 64| CD

14/1

Course winner. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 24 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Can make his presence felt if things drop right.

Form: 10926-4

Non-Runners

(10)

Distinction³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: J Mackie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Partisan Hero (9/5), Bearaway (7/2), Yeoman (7/2), English Spirit (17/2), Lord Normandy (12/1), Covert Legend (14/1), Distinction (14/1), Sant Alessio (22/1), Lia Rose (22/1), Educate (50/1)

BEARAWAY was successful at Lingfield on his penultimate outing and shaped as if still ahead of his mark when runner-up there last time. He's marginally preferred to Yeoman and Partisan Hero, who also arrive at the top of their game.