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Monday 30 October 2023

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

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Strawman³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: S A Gray| T: G Tutty| OR: 77

11/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 7/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 33 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Back up in trip and not one to write off.

Form: 257326

(1)

Award Dancer²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 76| C

5/2

Course winner. 12/1, slipped in weights and duly capitalised when landing 10-runner handicap at Redcar (14f, good) 23 days ago. Record here is a solid one and shortlisted from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 040341

(3)

Percy Willis^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 73| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 22/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 5 days ago, keeping on. Not out of things.

Form: 7-43315

(6)

Shake A Leg^p⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 71| DWS

10/1

7/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to soft) 51 days ago, not looking the easiest of rides. Still, his mark has eased a little more at least and he's undergone wind surgery ahead of this.

Form: 9-68037

(10)

Valley Of Flowers^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: J Coward| OR: 71| BF| C| D

7/2

Thrived in recent weeks, completing the hat-trick with any amount in hand over 2m here on penultimate outing 17 days ago. Shaped as if still in good form for a long way when third at Catterick (12f, heavy) latest and she rates a likely player again.

Form: 341113

(11)

Fox Flame^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| D

6/1

3 wins from 14 runs this year. 13/2, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 25 days ago, hanging left entering final 1f and running on. Expected to go well again.

Form: 644114

(8)

Libby⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies| OR: 67

80/1

50/1, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when sixth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, heavy) 9 days ago, not knocked about. This ought to reveal more.

Form: 6/3773-6

(2)

Ghadbbaan^p,t⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 62| D

40/1

Dual winner last season, latterly at York (2m) in September. Winless in 6 starts so far this year, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good) when last seen in July. This trip may be on the short side back from 98 days off.

Form: 332735

(5)

We Still Believe²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: D Bourke| OR: 59| C

20/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 15 runs this year. Latest win here in September. 7/1, good 1¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Percy Willis in handicap at this C&D 24 days ago, plenty to do under 2f out and staying on gradually. Not out of things.

Form: 812714

(7)

Peripeteia²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: P A Kirby| OR: 58| D

12/1

11/4, capitalised on drop in grade to win 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 21 days ago, leading under 3f out and keeping on. More on her plate in this field.

Form: 853481

(4)

Shifter²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 57

28/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Won 14-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good, 25/1) 23 days ago, staying on to lead final strides. Longer trip may unlock further progress.

Form: 616761

Forecasts

Award Dancer (5/2), Valley Of Flowers (7/2), Percy Willis (5/1), Fox Flame (6/1), Shake A Leg (10/1), Strawman (11/1), Peripeteia (12/1), We Still Believe (20/1), Shifter (28/1), Ghadbbaan (40/1), Libby (80/1)

AWARD DANCER looked value for a little extra over the bare result when capitalising on his reduced mark at Redcar 23 days ago and, boasting a solid record at this venue, he's expected to go well again dropped in trip. Valley of Flowers has thrived in recent weeks and she's a threat back on AW. Strawman is another fancied to be in the mix.