18:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 14 January 2017

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Betway Marathon Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 3m 42.79s

(7)

Yasir⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Martin Lane| T: C R Dore| OR: 64

11/2

In good heart just now and thriving on his racing. However, it is over four years since he won off a mark this high and is going to need everything to go his way under topweight today.

Form: 148395

(9)

Delagoa Bay¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 59

8/1

Weighted to reverse the Kempton form with Yasir and is capable of being in the shake-up at the business end.

Form: 050135

(5)

Miss Dusky Diva¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: David Drinkwater| OR: 55

6/4

Races off a 6lb higher mark than for her recent Lingfield success (had Delagoa Bay well beaten back in third). Obviously needs to prove that wasn't a flash in the pan but she has to be respected given the manner of her victory.

Form: 58-8906

(6)

Chestnut Storm¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: B Barr| OR: 60

7/1

Consistent during her time with Ed Dunlop and has shown a willing attitude in two starts for her new yard. Solid chance on the pick of her form now that she has confirmed her well being.

Form: 323614

(3)

Anton Dolin^b,e/s1¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 53

66/1

Returns to the Flat after a largely unsuccessful spell over Jumps. His AW record is poor and the fitting of an eye-shield for the first time will need to work wonders judging by past efforts.

Form: 00/7542

(1)

Our Little Sister¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett⁽⁵⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 55

12/1

Has a bit to find with Chestnut Storm and may have to settle for a minor role today.

Form: 626678

(2)

Sakhra⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 45

11/1

Has form with a few of these and needs to up his game if he is going to overturn the evidence.

Form: 545634

(4)

Oyster Card³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 48

4/1

Good chance on his best form but needs to be in the right frame of mind to get the better of some of his old rivals.

Form: 534536

Non-Runners

(8)

Sund City⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: H J L Dunlop J: L Morris

Forecasts

Miss Dusky Diva (6/4), Oyster Card (4/1), Yasir (11/2), Chestnut Storm (7/1), Sund City (7/1), Delagoa Bay (8/1), Sakhra (11/1), Our Little Sister (12/1), Anton Dolin (66/1)

A few of these have faced each other over the last few months and the form can have you in circles. However, CHESTNUT STORM is likely to represent good value at the likely odds and is marginally preferred ahead of Sund City, Delagoa Bay and Yasir – the latter is a good yardstick but needs to post something like his best under the terms of the race. 1. Chestnut Storm 2. Sund City 3. Delagoa Bay