16:45 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 4 January 2017

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 2m 0.05s

(12)

Right Rebel³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 72

13/2

Won his maiden quite nicely but it subsequently turns out to be a weak race. Top weight unjustified?

Form: 21-0674

(11)

Bazooka²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: G Lee| T: D Flood| OR: 71

40/1

Not won for nine months and nothing from 14 AW starts. Difficult to see him firing home from a tough draw.

Form: 247650

(2)

Glenalmond⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: D Steele| OR: 70

14/1

Won on debut over two years ago but hasn't got too close since, despite various aids. Headgear left off today.

Form: 423474

(7)

Idol Deputy^p³³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: Racheal Kneller⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 70

25/1

At the veteran stage now but on a winning mark (70) that he won with here 14 months ago. Place possibilities if the years haven't caught up.

Form: 46-0381

(8)

Sevilla¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs A L M King| OR: 68

150/1

Irish import but has shown as little here as over there and pulled up over hurdles last month.

Form: 35500-8

(4)

Roman De Brut¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67

7/1

Ran fourth to Bollihope at Newcastle with previous winner Taopix just in front. Course wiinner here on previous outing and can win this off just 4lb higher with useful apprentice reducing this by 5lb.

Form: 255431

(6)

Raashdy¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 68

10/1

Won his maiden here three weeks ago and a definite improver. Should go well.

Form: 71-786

(1)

Fantasy Gladiator^p⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: M Appleby| OR: 67

14/1

Been a good servant over the years but age seems to have caught up.

Form: 5P0543

(3)

Kingthistle²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 66

7/2

Up just 3lb for a C&D win nearly three weeks ago. Same jockey on board and looks a contender.

Form: 1-13136

(5)

Dunquin⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: J Mackie| OR: 65

11/2

Not won in 13 starts and no reason to think that can be changed today.

Form: 8707-01

(9)

Mary Le Bow^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 64

9/1

Loves the course and gets 7lb for just over a length from Roman De Brut. Can win here again.

Form: 76423-6

(10)

Cat Royale^b1⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Danny Brock| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 65

13/2

Down to a winning mark and first time blinkers might bring improvement. Definite each-way chance.

Form: 5-27380

Forecasts

Kingthistle (7/2), Dunquin (11/2), Cat Royale (13/2), Right Rebel (13/2), Roman De Brut (7/1), Mary Le Bow (9/1), Raashdy (10/1), Glenalmond (14/1), Fantasy Gladiator (14/1), Idol Deputy (25/1), Bazooka (40/1), Sevilla (150/1)

MARY LE BOW can take this from Kingthistle and the improving Raashdy. 1. Mary Le Bow 2. Kingthistle 3. Raashdy