19:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 7 September 2024

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Independent Pest Control Staff Christmas Party Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 15.1s

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(2)

Cooperation^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 62| D

10/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Goodwood (6f, good) 15 days ago, slowly away. Would have every chance if back to something like his best but clearly has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 597767

(7)

Arlecchino's Gift¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: George Rooke| T: M D I Usher| OR: 62| CD

7/2

Three-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Good second of 7 in handicap (8/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 11 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once more.

Form: 141792

(5)

Overnight Oats⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 57| BF

5/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 5/2, first run since leaving Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 8 days ago. New yard will probably find the key to him before long and he's lurking on a dangerous mark.

Form: 069040

(4)

Liosa⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: W S Kittow| OR: 56| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Respectable 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Arlecchino's Gift in handicap at this course (6.1f, 2/1) 68 days ago, conceding first run. Shortlist material.

Form: 471-482

(1)

Kessaar Power^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tyler Heard| T: P S McEntee| OR: 56| D

20/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2023. Last of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 7 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 675270

(9)

Many A Year¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 54

25/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 28/1). Off 151 days and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 90-0590

(3)

Porfin^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 53| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Fifth of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 11 days ago. Possibilities now returned to this venue.

Form: 261465

(6)

Angel Amadea^p1,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: R Menzies| OR: 52| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 22/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 12 days ago. Down in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 343690

(8)

Independent Beauty¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

100/1

Remains a maiden after 40 Flat runs. 25/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 949496

Forecasts

Liosa (9/4), Arlecchino's Gift (7/2), Angel Amadea (5/1), Overnight Oats (5/1), Porfin (8/1), Cooperation (10/1), Kessaar Power (20/1), Many A Year (25/1), Independent Beauty (100/1)

It will be interesting if punters again latch on to OVERNIGHT OATS, who failed to vindicate their faith on debut for James Owen at Southwell recently but he's fallen a long way in the weights (18 lb lower than he was when runner-up at Epsom last September) and could be worth chancing. Liosa was beaten by Arlecchino's Gift here last time but, armed with a 3 lb pull, he is taken to reverse those placings and emerge as the main danger.