19:40 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 March 2020

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 1m 15.44s

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(4)

Skyllachy⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58

25/1

Handicap newcomer who hasn't shown a great deal of ability in three career starts so far. May take a step forward for the switch to this sphere but that isn't guaranteed and so he can be watched for now.

Form: 08-6

(13)

Queen Aya^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 58

14/1

Not making any progress at present, and has been a big disappointment since switched to handicaps after encouraging runs in maidens. Steps up to 6f for the first time, but has too much to prove to recommend.

Form: 63447-7

(2)

Glencoe Boy³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: D Flood| OR: 58

14/1

Bombed out on handicap debut when last of ten at Kempton (6f; standard to slow). On a retrieval mission now, as his form in novice company prior to that wasn't spectacular. Watching brief advised for the time being.

Form: 775-0

(10)

Rocketeer¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Murphy| OR: 55

11/2

Stepped up significantly on previous exploits when runner-up at Lingfield (5f; standard). Back up in trip to 6f now, and the form of that contest has been let down by the winner. Still has claims in an open race on handicap debut.

Form: 3472

(7)

Rodney Le Roc¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: J R Best| OR: 55

5/1

Didn't enjoy a great time of things when unseating his rider at Kempton (6f; standard to slow) on just second handicap start recently when eased in grade. Worth another chance given the glimmer of promise he offered before that.

Form: 98-54U

(9)

Carriage Clock¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 55

50/1

Dropped 3lb since making a low-key handicap debut at Ffos Las (6f; good) on debut over this trip. Now has first career start on AW, and makes seasonal reappearance. Some questions to answer for yard who have had 91 runners since their last winner.

Form: 9657-

(1)

Gmasha⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 53

7/1

One of the less exposed sorts in the line-up. Posted career-best effort when a close-up fourth at Lingfield (6f; standard) when last seen. Now makes handicap debut at a low level, and it would be a surprise were she unable to go close.

Form: 48-4

(8)

Chocolaat Heer²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 52

11/2

May have had excuses when stepped up to 7f for the first time at Southwell (7f; standard) last month. Standout run on his CV was achieved the time before that when fourth at Kempton (6f; standard to slow) on only start over this trip. Interesting.

Form: 098-47

(12)

Quiet Word^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 50

11/1

Must bounce back from a below-par effort when down the field at Lingfield (6f; standard) recently. However, he did go close over that same C&D when a half-length second in January. Claims if able to recapture that level of form.

Form: 580-528

(3)

Lady Stark^p³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S P Davis⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 49

11/1

Wasn't beaten a long way, but equally only managed to finish eighth on debut for this stable at Kempton (6f; standard to slow) over this trip. Evidently unfancied for that (sent off 50-1), but interesting to see if there is market support for now.

Form: 07678-8

(5)

Lady Phyllis^h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: M J Attwater| OR: 48

50/1

Eight-race maiden who is yet to show any improvement since switched to handicaps. Drops back in trip to 6f after she finished eighth in novice company when last seen. Can only be watched given how regressive she looks.

Form: 408-898

(11)

Oasis Song^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 48

33/1

Disappointing the last twice, and was only midfield over 7f at this track in a 'classified stakes' race. Definite claims if back to the form of his handicap debut second, but yet to recapture that form in two subsequent starts since.

Form: 77620-6

(6)

Jungle Capers³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: William Carson| T: M R Channon| OR: 47

11/2

0-7 but has been consistent in the main since switched to handicaps. Looks more solid than some of his rivals, and he receives weight from nearly all of them too. Unlucky to bump into a fast improving sort last time out. Has a fair shout in this.

Form: 002-633

Forecasts

Rodney Le Roc (5/1), Rocketeer (11/2), Jungle Capers (11/2), Chocolaat Heer (11/2), Gmasha (7/1), Quiet Word (11/1), Lady Stark (11/1), Glencoe Boy (14/1), Queen Aya (14/1), Skyllachy (25/1), Oasis Song (33/1), Carriage Clock (50/1), Lady Phyllis (50/1)

A competitive race, and a few deserve mentions such as handicap newcomers Gmasha and Rocketeer who both posted career-best efforts last time out. Despite enduring a nightmare passage when eventually losing his rider when last seen, Rodney Le Roc is considered but he must prove that experience hasn't affected him. The consistent Jungle Capers looks a solid recommendation from an each-way perspective after finishing behind a progressive one last time. In an open contest, CHOCOLAAT HEER gets the vote. He made a promising handicap debut on his sole start over this trip two starts ago, and can be forgiven his latest effort when upped to 7f at Southwell.