19:00 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 28 January 2025

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 29.28s

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(7)

This Farh¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 72

9/4

Far Above gelding who ran his best race when again finding only one too good in 7-runner maiden at Chelmsford (6f) 19 days ago. Step back up in trip will hold no fears and he's respected on handicap debut with Rossa Ryan booked.

Form: 252-2

(3)

Rokuni⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 71

5/1

First run since leaving Eve Johnson Houghton when creditable sixth of 12 in nursery (50/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 55 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Still, he needs to conclusively prove he truly wants this far.

Form: 410596-

(4)

Lovesick¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 70| CD

8/1

Improved from debut effort when off the mark in a C&D maiden in December and stepped up again when third of 8 in novice at Chelmsford City (8f) 17 days ago. No reason why she won't be thereabouts again on handicap debut.

Form: 41-3

(8)

Blue Secret^t1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 70

5/1

Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 7/2) 11 days ago, weakening final 1f. Fitted with a tongue strap for the first time here and return to 7f expected to suit, so she's one to consider.

Form: 43450-6

(9)

Thurso^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: R Hughes| OR: 69

40/1

Dutch Art colt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, never figured when seventh of 9 in novice (33/1) at Kempton (6f) 13 days ago, pushed along over 2f out and fading. Switch to handicaps in his favour and worth noting if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 778-7

(6)

Standput⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 67

5/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, third of 10 in novice at Kempton (7f) 48 days ago, plugging on. Needs to find some improvement for the switch to handicaps.

Form: 503-

(2)

Bad Habits^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 67

18/1

Kodiac gelding. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 13 days ago. Probably too soon to be writing him off, so interesting if market vibes proved positive with blinkers now the headgear of choice.

Form: 367-9

(1)

Marvelously^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 65

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, showed more than previously when fifth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 3/1) 8 days ago, no extra final 1f. Entitled to strip fitter given that was her first run for 10 weeks and she now tackles 7f for the first time.

Form: 6539-5

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Eva Dickson³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: C Johnston| OR: 62

9/1

Study Of Man filly. Seventh of 11 in nursery at this C&D (20/1) 33 days ago, not clear run home turn and again final 1f. Bred to be suited by middle distances but her latest effort certainly contained encouragement. Worth a look.

Form: 4577-

Forecasts

This Farh (9/4), Standput (5/1), Rokuni (5/1), Blue Secret (5/1), Lovesick (8/1), Eva Dickson (9/1), Bad Habits (18/1), Marvelously (25/1), Thurso (40/1)

BLUE SECRET failed to convince with her stamina tackling 1m for the first time at Southwell 11 days ago and, with the return to 7f looking a plus, she's given another chance equipped with a first-time tongue strap. Eva Dickson never had chance to fully open up on her latest outing over C&D 33 days ago and better can be expected from her. This Farh and Lovesick complete the shortlist.