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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 2m 13.58s

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Isle of Wolves⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 60| D

15/2

Twenty two runs since last win in 2019. Creditable second of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 9 days ago, beaten only by a rejuvenated sort. Can make presence felt from same mark.

Form: 524362-

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My Brother Mike²⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 60| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Bath (11.6f, soft) in April. Absent since but worth noting he's gone well fresh in the past. Market likely to prove a good guide.

Form: 5327/68-

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Bristol Hill^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: K Frost| OR: 59| C| D

15/2

Course winner. 11/2, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 18 days ago, typically taking a keen hold and never better than midfield. Good pace to aim at will suit and his mark is steadily easing.

Form: 147946-

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Brunello Breeze^b⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: T P Tate| OR: 57| BF| C

5/4

Shed maiden tag in fine style here in November and displayed similar form when fourth of 11 in handicap back at this venue (12.4f) 52 days ago. Remains one to be interested in dropped back in trip.

Form: 756314-

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Explorers Way²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 57| C

16/1

Course winner. Latest win here in October. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 16/1) 24 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 191680-

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Balqaa⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 56| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 62 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Given a break ahead of this and no forlorn hope if bouncing back.

Form: 942530-

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Reginald Charles⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell| T: B Smart| OR: 57

16/1

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 50 days ago, deserving of extra credit having been caught wider than most. Eased further 1 lb subsequently and he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 799764-

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Carlton^p1⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 57

16/1

5/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.4f) 54 days ago, weakening final 1f. Cheekpieces on 1st time and drop back in trip rates a plus.

Form: 064878

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Rose Light¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 55

13/2

Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 10 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 437565-

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Sugarpiehoneybunch^b1⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: S G West| OR: 51

125/1

12/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, heavy) 69 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 114057-

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Ledger^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 51| C

6/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. Fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (8f, 8/1) 11 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 012954-

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Latest Edition²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Brunello Breeze (5/4), Ledger (6/1), Rose Light (13/2), Isle of Wolves (15/2), Bristol Hill (15/2), Latest Edition (14/1), Carlton (16/1), Explorers Way (16/1), Reginald Charles (16/1), Balqaa (20/1), My Brother Mike (66/1), Sugarpiehoneybunch (125/1)

Off the mark in fine style on his penultimate start, BRUNELLO BREEZE again ran well despite racing freely when finishing a close-up fourth over further here in November. He remains one to be interested in from this sort of mark and holds good claims back down in trip. Isle of Wolves quickly returned to form at Wolverhampton 9 days ago and he's a threat, with Bristol Hill and Ledger also worth a look.