16:30 Wolverhampton
Monday 16 January 2017
All13:5014:2014:5515:2516:0016:3017:0017:30
Betway Middle Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  1m 4f 50y  |  Standard  |  9 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 36.55s
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Potentially talented recruit from Peter Schiergen's yard in Germany who had been contesting Group races for that yard. Proved a little disappointing on UK debut but trainer does well with these type's and he's likely to have more to come.
Below form of late but certainly looks like he's on a workable handicap mark on old form. This trainer likely to get the best out of him sooner or later and the jockey booking is a plus.
3 lb rise for most recent success looks a little lenient and likely he'll remain competitive. However, possible he's better suited to the tight track of Lingfield.
Three wins from first four starts and looked highly promising but has failed to take to handicapping like one might expect until last time when runner up behind Burcan. Probably needs to improve on the bare level of that form in here though.
Better on the AW than turf but unplaced on last eight starts. Likely to try and dominate from the front but likely to set it up for closers and hard to fancy in current form.
Has some Scandinavian and French form but it looks unlikely to be good enough in this line-up. Has a break to overcome and others preferred.
Two of his three wins have come here but handicapper appears to have caught up with him to some extent. Probably needs more relief from the handicapper to get involved for win purposes.
Makes AW debut but not obvious type to thrive on it on paper and has a break to overcome. 1 lb below last winning mark at least.
Starting to look very well-handicapped and his fourth at Kempton three starts back had plenty of promise. 7 lb lower for that run and looks bound to get his head in front at some stage. Freshened up after a short break and has a good draw. May be worth taking a chance on.
Forecasts
Alinstante (11/8), Hot Beat (7/2), Silver Quay (9/2), Plutocracy (5/1), Persun (11/1), Red Turtle (25/1), Energia Fox (28/1), Midtech Star (28/1), Luv U Whatever (33/1)
ENERGIA FOX doesn't look an obvious type on paper but he's becoming very well-handicapped and may benefit from a short break. Hot Beat's form is hard to equate but David Simcock has a good record with these types and he may be ahead of his mark. Plutocracy's 3 lb rise looks a little lenient and he gets the services of Adam Kirby here. Could go close if enjoy this track.
1. Energia Fox
2. Hot Beat
3. Plutocracy
Prize Money
1st: £8,506.002nd: £2,546.003rd: £1,273.004th: £637.005th: £317.00
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