19:15 Wolverhampton

Monday 17 December 2018

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Claiming Stakes

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 49.61s

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(3)

Anycity^b1³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 80

3/1

Top-weight but would give those with official ratings a good bit more in a handicap. Won on debut and followed with two seconds for Archie Watson but long way below that on stable debut at Southwell last month. Appealing ratings wise nonetheless.

Form: 1220

(6)

Axel Jacklin²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 69| C

2/1

Stayed on to win a 7f handicap here in penultimate start but failed to build on that next. Messages for extra 1f mixed but majority from this yard improve for step up in trip so certainly one for the shortlist.

Form: 438515

(9)

Willkommen⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti

16/1

Just behind midfield in two starts at Kempton over 1m to date. One of the less exposed runners but would have to improve to feature for sure.

Form: 86

(7)

Beryl The Petal⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69

13/2

Ripon winner in the summer makes AW debut here after a brief break. Joint second top rated here and gets weight from the other top two so realistic chance if handling this surface and a step up to 1m for the first time.

Form: 341524

(1)

Patronus^b1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Nicola Currie| T: B J Meehan| OR: 52

40/1

Three races so far seen him beaten 16½L twice and latterly 33L. Steps down in class now but not seen enough to have any confidence although first-time blinkers offer a glimmer of hope.

Form: 909

(4)

Peters Pudding^v¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 61

9/2

Registered sound efforts back to back here over 7f and 1m1½f before flopping latest at Kempton (12th of 13). That effort must be left behind but course form certainly offers some hope so one with each-way potential.

Form: 847240

(5)

Warrior Display^p1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Aaron Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore

25/1

Never better than sixth in three domestic turf starts and eighth on AW debut latest in France in a race where he looked up against it. Cheekpieces added here but anything more than a minor role would be surprising.

Form: 0668

(2)

Feel The Noize⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Raul Da Silva| T: Rae Guest| OR: 50

8/1

Never better than fifth in eight starts to date (five on AW) and one of the lowest rated here so despite a low weight she has plenty to do to improve her finishing position.

Form: 576756

(8)

Charline^b1,t²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: M Botti

66/1

Only beat one home on debut (beaten 16L) and completely tailed off when last subsequently at Lingfield. Blinkers added but more than a leap of faith required here.

Form: 08

Forecasts

Axel Jacklin (2/1), Anycity (3/1), Peters Pudding (9/2), Beryl The Petal (13/2), Feel The Noize (8/1), Willkommen (16/1), Warrior Display (25/1), Patronus (40/1), Charline (66/1)

A race lacking strength in depth so ANYCITY gets another chance despite a substandard run last time as his earlier form is head and shoulders the best on offer. If he failes to perform again Axel Jacklin would look the most obvious threat with an extra 1f probably in his favour. Beryl The Petal is another who can go well if she stays although her pedigree makes than uncertain.