17:50 Wolverhampton
Thursday 23 February 2017
All17:5018:2519:0019:3020:0020:30
32Red Casino Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 6  |  1m 4f 50y  |  Standard  |  10 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 41.56s
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Placed over 6f and 7f in Norway last year including behind the useful Victor Kalejs (Champion Two Year Old in Sweden). Unraced since finishing well beaten over 7f on turf in October and interesting to see how he fares on his debut in this country.
Stepped up on her two previous maiden efforts when finishing fourth at Kempton last month. Related to useful stayers Mores Wells and Galient amongst others so every chance there's more to come and represents a yard with a 21% strike rate (6/29) in recent weeks.
Finished third at Nottingham in a handicap over 1m2f when shaping like a non-stayer back in October but has disappointed three times over a mile since including on the fibresand at Southwell last time out. Interesting that middle distances are tried once more here.
Shown signs of attitude so far in her career being slowly away on her first two outings in addition to being withdrawn at the start and failing to handle the bend when shaping with more promise at Kempton last time out. Step up in trip looks likely to suit and yard has a 44% strike rate in recent times (4/9).
Started big prices for all three outings in maiden company. Best effort came when held up over 7f at Newcastle on her penultimate start, racing more prominently didn't seem to work over a mile last time out but this half-sister to black type performers Feels All Right and Venturi may fare better over middle distances.
Improved effort when sent off a big price in finishing third over 1m4f at Kempton earlier this month having been awkward leaving the stalls and looks likely to run well again off the same mark here.
Well held in all three starts to date including over 1m2f at Lingfield last time out. Makes her first start at Wolverhampton here and worth a check in the market on handicap debut.
Shaped with promise on her initial foray into handicaps here last time out in finishing sixth, the form of that looks decent with the runner-up winning twice since and the third also proving successful. Steps up in trip here and has a top jockey booked to ride.
Registered her first placing when finishing third over 1m2f last time out at Chelmsford. Has been dropped 1lb for that run vulnerable to the more unexposed runners in this.
Well beaten in two handicaps he has tried so far including when weakening rapidly over this trip at Kempton last time out. Races off a 3lb lower mark here but likely more is needed to figure at the finish.
Forecasts
Chough (11/2), Nothing Compares (6/1), Everdina (6/1), Hot Lick (6/1), Bessemer Lady (15/2), Baileys Apprentice (8/1), Willie's Anne (9/1), Spirit Of Rome (11/1), Baltic Eagle (16/1), Master Billie (16/1)
EVERDINA can make a winning debut in handicap company for her in form (4/9) trainer here. The filly showed signs of ability last time out at Kempton having been outpaced and she looked as if this step up in trip would suit on that occasion. The selection can be chased home by Hot Lick who ran well on his handicap debut at Kempton earlier in the month on his first try at this trip while the form of the latest run of Willie's Anne looks decent in the context of this and she can claim third.
1. Everdina
2. Hot Lick
3. Willie's Anne
Prize Money
1st: £2,426.002nd: £722.003rd: £361.004th: £180.00
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