18:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 7 January 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 2m 1.58s

(2)

Freight Train^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 74

22/1

Tailed off when last seen and seems to struggle from a mark this high. Has failed to place in three starts on the AW.

Form: 152930

(1)

Green Howard⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 74

16/1

Hasn't got his head in front for 25 starts but has been a little unlucky on occasions. Likes a strong pace to aim at and should get that here.

Form: 6-60665

(10)

Ban Shoof^v¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: I Mohammed| OR: 75

4/1

One win from nine starts and that came over C&D but hasn't shown much since then. Handicapper refusing to relent currently so others preferred.

Form: 4648-56

(7)

Dakota City^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Beschizza| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 73

6/1

His three wins have all come over further than this but he has been running well in defeat recently. Another who should enjoy the expected strong pace and looks to have a good place chance.

Form: 44-4546

(9)

Cambodia^h1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Baker| T: C F Wall| OR: 74

11/4

Interrupted career to date and disappointed when well-backed last time. Jockey booking an obvious positive but has well-being to prove. Less exposed than many of these and has a course win to his name.

Form: 2/168-8R

(8)

Ravenhoe¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72

11/1

Very inconsistent type who likes to dominate from the front but may struggle to do that here from a wide draw. Likely to face competition for the lead and others have a more attractive profile.

Form: 383621

(6)

Idol Deputy^p³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: Racheal Kneller⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 70

40/1

Eleven time course winner who has had a remarkable 53 starts at this course. Unplaced on last ten runs though (all at Wolverhampton) and may be getting a little long in the tooth.

Form: 46-0381

(4)

Tan Arabiq⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 66

11/4

Has been struggling off this mark and the handicapper not giving anything back yet. Booking of Luke Morris is a positive but he disappointed as favourite over C&D last time out and difficult to make a case for off the back of that.

Form: 04-0917

(3)

First Summer^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S A Harris| OR: 61

40/1

Out of form on his last three starts and seems to prefer it around Chelmsford. Tailed off last time so has well-being to prove.

Form: 2886-76

Non-Runners

(5)

Bluff Crag⁹⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: R Hughes J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Tan Arabiq (11/4), Cambodia (11/4), Ban Shoof (4/1), Dakota City (6/1), Bluff Crag (7/1), Ravenhoe (11/1), Green Howard (16/1), Freight Train (22/1), Idol Deputy (40/1), First Summer (40/1)

If CAMBODIA can resume his progression he would be the one to beat in here. He's clearly had his issues but there's no better jockey than the one booked for getting the best out of quirky sorts. Green Howard and Dakota City city should both benefit from the strong pace that is likely and they can fill the places. 1. Cambodia 2. Green Howard 3. Dakota City