19:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 3 January 2023

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Arzaak^b¹¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Wallis| OR: 48| D

50/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. Last of 8 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good, 12/1) in September, unable to sustain effort. Off 113 days.

Form: 526268-

(9)

Black Box¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: R Brisland| OR: 50

12/1

14/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 13 days ago, never nearer. Enters calculations for a yard among the winners.

Form: 34/7846-

(5)

Embla^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A D Brown| OR: 47| CD

4/1

Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner C&D handicap (5/2) 25 days ago, driven out. Ought to be very competitive again.

Form: 592831-

(3)

Golden Prosperity^p⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 49

17/2

Seventh of 9 in handicap (50/1) at Newcastle (6f) 63 days ago but he had been placed in these refitted cheekpieces on his 3 outings prior to that. Thereabouts.

Form: 863237-

(6)

Macon Belle¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: E De Giles| OR: 44

40/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Blinkered first time (discarded), ninth of 10 in C&D handicap 13 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 509789-

(1)

Moveonup^b²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 44| D

28/1

Modest gelding. Bit below form 4 lengths sixth of 10 to Embla in C&D handicap at this C&D (22/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 987706-

(4)

Mr Funky Monkey³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, very good fourth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford (5f) 33 days ago, nearest finish. Much less exposed than most of these. Interesting runner.

Form: 487/54-

(7)

Nacho^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 49| CD

5/1

Three-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Good third of 10 in C&D handicap 13 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 482983-

(11)

Rockley Point^b¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 45| D

17/2

Thirty two runs since last win in 2020. Respectable third of 10 in handicap over this C&D (12/1) 25 days ago. Engaged 5.10 Newcastle Monday.

Form: 99303-3

(10)

The Gloaming²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 50| D

28/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in October. 5¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Embla in C&D handicap (11/2) 25 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Will need things to drop right from her draw but contender if they do.

Form: 081738-

(2)

Toplight⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Second over C&D last month but needs to bounce back quickly from a poor run here on Friday.

Form: 450528-

Forecasts

Toplight (5/2), Embla (4/1), Nacho (5/1), Mr Funky Monkey (11/2), Rockley Point (17/2), Golden Prosperity (17/2), Black Box (12/1), Moveonup (28/1), The Gloaming (28/1), Macon Belle (40/1), Arzaak (50/1)

NACHO knows where the winning post is here and might be ready to strike again after running well here recently. Mr Funky Monkey was a bit of an eyecatcher last time and is feared most as an unexposed sort who could have more to offer. Last month's C&D handicap winner Embla completes the shortlist.