19:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 13 January 2017

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:19 | Winning time: 1m 12.66s

(4)

Captain Dion^p1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85

7/2

Raised 6lb for an all the way win at Chelmsford six weeks ago before a solid run off his new mark when fourth at Newcastle a fortnight ago. Holding his form well and definitely one for the short list tonight.

Form: 062101

(5)

Fast Track⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Makin| T: T D Barron| OR: 85

11/4

Decent handicapper who has been given a chance at the weights if on a going day. Has an 111 day absence to overcome but has run very well after an absence in the past so fitness unlikely to be an issue here.

Form: 143333

(7)

Oriental Relation^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: J G Given| OR: 83

20/1

Made all to win over C&D a couple of starts back and comes into the equation tonight off just a 2lb higher mark. Seems better suited these days to Tapeta than the Fibresand on which he disappointed last time so a bold run is possible, especially if able to lead and dominate as he did on his last visit here.

Form: 390311

(12)

Plucky Dip²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Danny Brock| T: J Ryan| OR: 83

16/1

An infrequent winner but has run well on each of his last three outings, including when runner-up last time at Chelmsford over this trip. Wide draw no help though this evening.

Form: 843661

(2)

Fairway To Heaven¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: M Wigham| OR: 80

25/1

2lb lower than when catching the eye last time out in a Newcastle claimer on his first outing for 11 weeks. Capable at this level and will likely strip much fitter today. Hails from a shrewd yard, so any market move could be highly significant.

Form: 4-42729

(8)

Sophisticated Heir^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽⁷⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 80

9/2

Caught near finish when narrowly edged out at Lingfield recently, the latest of a serious of solid efforts. Apprentice rider's 7lb claims will come in handy and enough decent run anticipated.

Form: 33-5237

(13)

Landing Night^p,t³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 79

40/1

Could do with the handicapper relenting a pound or two since narrow Southwell success last month and connections try stepping up in trip today for the first time in more than 20 outings. Not certain to benefit for the change though and others are preferred.

Form: 3414-86

(1)

King Of Swing^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 78

100/1

Dropped to the minimum trip on first start for current trainer at Wolverhampton last month and failed to shine. The extra furlong here will be more to his liking but needs to do better and prove that the hood (worn first time last start) will help his cause.

Form: 990708

(3)

Picture Dealer^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Simon Pearce⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 77

66/1

Veteran who has dropped 18lb since August but still shows little sign of troubling the judge at present. Hard to recommend in current form.

Form: 908-781

(9)

Welease Bwian⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 74

150/1

Put in a rare bad run when last of 13 at Chelmsford on his latest start. Connections reach for a change of jockey today and is feasibly handicapped if back on song, but will probably find a few too good in a decent race.

Form: 0340-07

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 30p in the pound

Non-Runners

(11)

Highland Acclaim¹⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

(10)

Eljaddaaf¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: D K Ivory J: R Winston

(6)

Parkour⁶⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: M Botti J: L Morris

Forecasts

Fast Track (11/4), Eljaddaaf (11/4), Captain Dion (7/2), Sophisticated Heir (9/2), Highland Acclaim (10/1), Parkour (14/1), Plucky Dip (16/1), Oriental Relation (20/1), Fairway To Heaven (25/1), Landing Night (40/1), Picture Dealer (66/1), King Of Swing (100/1), Welease Bwian (150/1)

Captain Dion, Oriental Relation and Eljaddaaf are all respected in a tight handicap sprint, but preference is for David Barron's FAST TRACK, who looks attractively weighted on the best of his form and often runs his best races when fresh. Any market move for Fairway to Heaven would be well worth noting with connections not averse to a tilt at the ring. and this gelding likeley to be sharper for his Newcastle run last time out. 1. Fast Track 2. Fairway To Heaven 3. Captain Dion