16:25 Wolverhampton

Monday 15 February 2021

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Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap

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Charlemaine^p,t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 55| D

40/1

50/1 and hooded for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 31 days ago, slowly away. Best watched.

Form: 39060-0

(8)

Island Memory¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Harris| OR: 54

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, fourth of 5 in maiden at this course (6.1f) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others make more appeal.

Form: 574

(3)

Amazing Amaya²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: D Shaw| OR: 53| CD

7/2

4/1, career best when winning 10-runner minor event at this C&D 20 days ago, missing break. One to consider.

Form: 740-251

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True Hero³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: D H Brown| OR: 48| D

5/4

5/2, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner minor event at Southwell (5f) 3 days ago. Can't be ruled out under a penalty.

Form: 0685-51

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Red Stripes^b⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: L Williamson| OR: 52| D

20/1

Three wins from 31 runs last year. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 6 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 292383

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Nellie French¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 50| CD

7/2

7/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. Expected to be bang there off a 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 759-261

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Valentine Blues¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: T Ward| OR: 50

11/2

Below form 6½ lengths fourth of 9 to Nellie French in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 17 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Each-way claims with Curtis taking over from an apprentice.

Form: 4948-34

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Superseded⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 46| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 59 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Butler. Others make more appeal.

Form: 739008-

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Tan⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 80/1) 5 days ago. Difficult to recomend.

Form: 027860

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Diamonds Dream¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: William Carson| T: Frank Bishop| OR: 45

150/1

200/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at Chelmsford City (5f) 11 days ago. Impossible to recommend.

Form: 97-9958

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Dubai Paradise²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

True Hero (5/4), Nellie French (7/2), Amazing Amaya (7/2), Valentine Blues (11/2), Dubai Paradise (7/1), Red Stripes (20/1), Island Memory (28/1), Superseded (33/1), Charlemaine (40/1), Tan (66/1), Diamonds Dream (150/1)

NELLIE FRENCH can follow up after her C&D win at the end of last month. She has been raised 4 lb for that success but should be able to overcome that to gain a second career victory. Valentine Blues has been running well and makes each-way appeal with Ben Curtis taking over in the saddle. Amazing Amaya is another that can't be ruled out.