16:50 Wolverhampton

Sunday 10 December 2023

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BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 14.32s

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Astrophysics¹⁶⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61| CD

40/1

3-time C&D winner. 5/1, ony ninth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 167 days ago but no surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 470529

(10)

Revolucion³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Parr| OR: 59

4/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Below form fourth of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) 3 days ago, going off too hard. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 936234

(8)

Port Noir^t¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R Stephens| OR: 59| CD

18/1

C&D winner who also landed 10-runner handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 167 days ago. Well in the mix after a break.

Form: 812731

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Cuban Grey^t,v¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 58| C

50/1

Latest win at Brighton in September. Visored for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at this course (5.1f, 16/1) 18 days ago. This course winner has a bit to prove.

Form: 861770

(7)

Shabaaby^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 58| CD

16/1

40/1, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at this C&D 18 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up despite a 4 lb rise.

Form: 976001

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Water Of Leith²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner who didn't enjoy a clear run from 2f out when fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 26 days ago. Player off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 046674

(3)

Della Mare¹⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

12/1

10/1, good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D. Off 6 months but she still can't be dismissed.

Form: 3-64232

(5)

My Boy Jack^b⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: K Frost| OR: 55| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Good third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 5 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 571003

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Churchill Bay^t,v1⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 50| BF

7/4

Remains a maiden after 24 runs but he posted a good second of 11 in handicap (5/2) at this C&D 5 days ago. Visor replaces blinkers. Merits consideration.

Form: 809622

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Rebel Redemption^p,t1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Dixon| OR: 47| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 22/1) 47 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. It's now thirteen runs since his last win in 2022.

Form: 750668

(12)

Banana³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 46

66/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs. 28/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 3 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 7558-56

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Deep Spirit^t,v1⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 46| D

40/1

Winner at Yarmouth in August. 16/1, last of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 71 days ago. Visor on for 1st time now and tongue strap refitted but she's still not easy to make a case for.

Form: 773100

Forecasts

Churchill Bay (7/4), Water Of Leith (3/1), Revolucion (4/1), My Boy Jack (15/2), Della Mare (12/1), Shabaaby (16/1), Port Noir (18/1), Astrophysics (40/1), Deep Spirit (40/1), Cuban Grey (50/1), Banana (66/1), Rebel Redemption (80/1)

WATER OF LEITH didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fourth at Newcastle last time and now figures on a lenient mark so this C&D scorer gets the vote. Shabaaby is feared most on the back of his own recent C&D success, although a solid case can also be made for Astrophysics, My Boy Jack and Churchill Bay in a very open contest.