17:50 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 31 January 2017

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Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 28.12s

(10)

Cliff²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 72

8/1

Belatedly got off the mark on the 31st attempt and scored again in another apprentice handicap last time. Been running well of late generally with recent form figures of 231221 and excellent claimer booked so good chance

Form: 312-216

(12)

Rebel Lightning^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: R Spencer| OR: 71

11/1

Just one win in last 14 starts and showed very little in a claimer here last time. Wide draw makes life tougher.

Form: 563614

(4)

Billyoakes^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: C Wallis| OR: 70

25/1

Course winner over 5f and while he has placed twice recently over this trip, he's better over shorter and tends to sturggle off a mark this high these days.

Form: 83-3456

(7)

Masamah^h¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69

20/1

Unplaced on last five starts, latest three for this new yard. Chucked in on his form from 2013 but not won since that year and likely to prove better when switched back to turf.

Form: 022480

(8)

Langham¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 67

50/1

Still a maiden after six starts and appears to be regressing since a promising debut. Likely to come on for this run after an absence and others preferred.

Form: 5366-45

(9)

Dominium^b¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: D A Parkes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gask| OR: 67

16/1

Posted his best effort for some time when he finished fourth here two starts back but failed to back it up here last time. His overall profile, is a little patchy and, given that his winless run stretches back to September 2015 and he's probably better over 6f, he looks a risky proposition.

Form: 037476

(1)

Captain Bob¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 66

13/2

Losing run stands at 24 including 13 starts for this yard, finishing out of the places on all 13 attempts. Makes AW debut now and has well-being to prove after a break.

Form: 9-33232

(2)

Papou Tony²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: George Baker| OR: 66

9/1

Won at Kempton last year when having the run of the race from the front. Very little encouragement since then though and probably better over further.

Form: 80398-4

(3)

Win Lose Draw^v1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 64

7/1

Bolted up over C&D back in November but 13lb rise appeared to be an over reaction by the handicapper and he's still 11lb ahead of that mark now. Place chance but likely to need to come down further in the weights to be involved for win purposes.

Form: 4419-58

(6)

Dark Confidant⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 63

7/2

Got off the mark with back-to-back wins for this yard and only 5lb rise for that win. Second has come out and won again since so he must have a strong chance in hat-trick bid.

Form: 911-005

(5)

Athletic^v⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: P D Evans| OR: 62

5/2

Losing run starting to mount up but well-handicapped on old form and been running well of late. Place chance.

Form: 327786

Non-Runners

(11)

Smokethatthunders¹⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: J W Unett J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Athletic (5/2), Dark Confidant (7/2), Captain Bob (13/2), Win Lose Draw (7/1), Cliff (8/1), Papou Tony (9/1), Rebel Lightning (11/1), Dominium (16/1), Smokethatthunders (16/1), Masamah (20/1), Billyoakes (25/1), Langham (50/1)

CLIFF has been in fine form of late and has a highly promising apprentice on board who won on him last time so he must hold a good chance of going in again. Dark Confidant is likely to prove popular in the market providing he's fit after an absence and Athletic is well-handicapped on old form. He's been running well of late despite a long losing run. 1. Cliff 2. Dark Confidant 3. Athletic