20:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 5 April 2025

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Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 3m 5.78s

(8)

Courageous Gold¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D M Simcock| OR: 55

20/1

Improved when fourth of 9 on handicap debut at this C&D (25/1) 2 weeks ago, albeit needing stronger gallop. Remains unexposed and could get closer still.

Form: 5-054

(1)

Bella Bluesky^p,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 54| C

8/1

Course winner. 16/1, fared little better than on return when last of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 26 days ago. Others more appealing.

Form: 1226-85

(3)

Black Smoke^b,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 54| CD

18/1

3-time C&D winner, latest in February. 17/2, run of good form halted when ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 24 days ago, trapped wide. Bounce back needed.

Form: 4-67519

(7)

Alioski^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Gina Mangan| T: G Brown| OR: 54

13/2

Had wind op and ran up to best in this sphere when second of 8 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 10/1) 52 days ago. Every chance if able to build on that here.

Form: 06371-2

(9)

Tarjamah⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 53| C

40/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Well held on first outing since leaving Tracy Waggott after 7 months off in 9-runner handicap (50/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 52 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 09780-7

(4)

Zooks^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 52

5/2

Winner at Chelmsford in February. 9/2, ran to a similar level when fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 24 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 5-22V14

(5)

Two Plus Two^b⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: E De Giles| OR: 48| CD

4/1

C&D winner in January. Wasted no time getting back to form when second of 12 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 11/1) 4 days ago, again encountering a tough trip. In the mix.

Form: 165272

(2)

Fine Print^p,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

5/2

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Sixth of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Dundalk (12f) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 67-3686

(6)

Ocean Ridge^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: William Cox| T: T Faulkner| OR: 45| C

25/1

Course winner. Failed to see out the 4f longer trip when eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 8/1) 15 days ago, well positioned. Back down in trip.

Form: 168-598

Forecasts

Fine Print (5/2), Zooks (5/2), Two Plus Two (4/1), Alioski (13/2), Bella Bluesky (8/1), Black Smoke (18/1), Courageous Gold (20/1), Ocean Ridge (25/1), Tarjamah (40/1)

A tricky finale to solve but the suggestion is ZOOKS, who arrives in top order and Ian Williams' 5-y-o mare can make it 2 wins from her last 3 outings. Heading up the opposition is Two Plus Two, who again encountered a tough trip but wasted no time getting back to form when runner-up here 4 days ago. Alioski and the unexposed Courageous Gold can do battle for third place.