14:10 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 10 January 2017

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 28.41s

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(4)

Shabeeh²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71

8/1

Stepped up on previous efforts to finish third of seven over C&D last week. Had the run of the race somewhat on that occasion on the front end. Faces plenty of competition for the lead today and may find things tougher.

Form: 224469

(7)

Wentwell Yesterday⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: J A Osborne| OR: 70

7/1

Consistent sort who finally got his head in front on three starts back at Chelmsford last time out. Has run well over this trip before but this mark looks on the stiff side. Not without a chance if this jockey can eek out a bit more.

Form: 022134

(6)

Sky Ballerina⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 69

8/1

Performed with credit over C&D when last seen and all three runs to date have hinted to her having some ability. Market may well reveal expectations after a five month absence but if she's come on for a break, she could be one of the better handicapped runners.

Form: 404-12

(3)

Hotfill¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Makin| T: T D Barron| OR: 67

4/1

Best runs have come on the tapeta surface at Newcastle and looks a bit of a nimble type with a turn of foot, so the switch from a galloping track to one with a bend may well suit. Handicap mark looks lenient and warrants plenty of respect in this line-up.

Form: 753-526

(1)

Suffragette City^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 66

10/1

Best run to date came over C&D in August. Respectable run last time when well backed, putting in a speedy final couple of furlongs. The bird had already flown that day, with a few getting loose on the front end but if she's better positioned turning for home, she has leading claims here.

Form: 233067

(8)

Geraldine¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: S C Williams| OR: 63

7/1

Hit form lately and travelled well last time beating the reopposing Wentwell Yesterday by one and a half lengths. No difference in the weights from that day here, so may have the beating of that one but she didn't look like she was crying out for this extra furlong. Still early days and clearly in good form so hard to rule out.

Form: 75131-3

(5)

Nicky Baby²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 63

16/1

Shown very little in three starts to date and handicap mark is hardly generous on the face of things. Has a break to overcome and others preferred.

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(2)

Seaview⁴⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: D H Brown| OR: 55

5/2

Took a big step up from previous form on debut for this yard last time out, scoring with plenty in hand. Well backed on that ocassion and only has a six pound penalty to defy but different surface to prove herself on here. Hard to know what he beat there but leading claims nonetheless in here.

Form: 03-1227

Forecasts

Seaview (5/2), Hotfill (4/1), Geraldine (7/1), Wentwell Yesterday (7/1), Sky Ballerina (8/1), Shabeeh (8/1), Suffragette City (10/1), Nicky Baby (16/1)

There could well be several well-handicapped types in here and none more so than Seaview who was heavily backed for his maiden success at Southwell last time out. If she can transfer her ability to this tapeta surface she could go in again under a penalty. However, the time of SUFFRAGETTE CITY'S final two furlongs was impressive at Lingfield last time and she ought to get a frantic pace to run at here. She has performed with credit over C&D before and is likely to be doing her best work in the finish, so provided they go quick enough, she's taken to record her first win. Hotfill is another maiden but the switch to a less galloping track may suit him and he's another horse who should be suited by a fast pace. 1. Suffragette City 2. Seaview 3. Hotfill