15:50 Wolverhampton

Monday 6 February 2017

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Betway Sprint Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 14.35s

(9)

Tilsworth Micky²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: G Baker| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 60

5/1

Has some of the only recent winning form in the field. That came in minor races such as this, and though he has top weight to overcome, he is certainly one of the likelier types here.

Form: 747061

(8)

Pushkin Museum⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: P Morris| OR: 54

6/4

C&D winner six days ago, and though he carried a 6lb penalty for that victory in a slightly stronger contest it would not be a surprise to see him go well again.

Form: 113522

(13)

Socialites Red^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: S Dixon| OR: 59

14/1

Always seems to go close in her races despite only getting her head in front once so far in a 23 race career. Has been fairly treated by the handicapper on those performances and a replication of her recent form should see her involved at the business end of proceedings once again.

Form: 543451

(4)

Baileys Pursuit^v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T Hamilton| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 59

12/1

Has been running solid races at this level, largely over C&D (where she's also a previous winner back in 2015), for some time now, managing to again go close back in November. Something to find with the best of these but has solid place claims.

Form: 1070-57

(2)

Loumarin^p1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 58

16/1

Has mostly been struggling to get involved in similar races to these recently, the one exception being a 1L second over C&D back in November. On that form she can go close again, but she has offered little hope on three starts since. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 333383

(3)

Silver Springs⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 56

33/1

Notched up a third career win at Chelmsford in October which provided some hope, but she's 0/5 here and simply doesn't look as good as some of the others.

Form: 805048

(12)

Virile^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 56

14/1

Dual C&D winner with another of this three career wins also coming here over shorter. Seems to have been going the wrong way recently, but at least he always saves his best for this course.

Form: 422320

(1)

Kyllach Me^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 55

9/2

Generally uninspiring recent form but is 3/7 over C&D and currently finds himself on a very appealing handicap mark. One to consider.

Form: 932001

(5)

Wedgewood Estates²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54

12/1

C&D winner who rarely runs a terrible race, but may not quite be up to the challenge of some of these competitors.

Form: 55-38P6

(7)

Justice Rock¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 48

20/1

28 race maiden but head-second on most recent start at Lingfield was one of his better performances so far, and not totally discounted solely on that piece of evidence.

Form: 252477

(10)

Saxony¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Fahy| T: Mat Salaman| OR: 45

200/1

Nine starts and nine unplaced finishes so far. Has never been within five lengths of the winner, and looks set to play a minor role again on Tapeta debut.

Form: 0090/06

(6)

Barnsdale¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Megan Ellingworth⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Holt| OR: 45

150/1

Has shown very little on all 15 career starts so far, including some weaker races than this. Would have to improve a huge amount to be involved here.

Form: 003007

Non-Runners

(11)

Jess¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: K A Ryan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pushkin Museum (6/4), Kyllach Me (9/2), Tilsworth Micky (5/1), Wedgewood Estates (12/1), Baileys Pursuit (12/1), Virile (14/1), Socialites Red (14/1), Loumarin (16/1), Jess (16/1), Justice Rock (20/1), Silver Springs (33/1), Barnsdale (150/1), Saxony (200/1)

A race where there may not be the strongest pace and it could pay to concentrate on the market leaders. If PUSHKIN MUSEUM can overcome his penalty for his recent C&D win then he should be able to cross the line in front once again, but a couple of these are sure to put in strong challenges. Tilsworth Mickey is the sort to keep finding more in his races and can prove the best of those, while Socialites Red always seems to be there or thereabouts in her races and should be on the premises once again. 1. Pushkin Museum 2. Tilsworth Micky 3. Socialites Red