20:15 Wolverhampton
Saturday 25 February 2017
All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 141y  |  Standard  |  12 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:18Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 48.07s
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Moderate efforts in 10 starts to date and hasn't been pulling up any trees in several attempts around Chelmsford recently. Looks vulnerable under top weight after a poor performance last time out.
Won on debut here and got his second win at Beverley at the start of last summer. Appears to like coming off a strong pace and could get that here but overall strike-rate is patchy and he hasn't been in the best form of late.
Just beaten one home on last two starts but does have two wins to his name, one over C&D. Should appreciate the drop down in class but has a tough draw to overcome.
Course winner back in 2014 but had an interrupted career to date (two runs in 18 months) and not particularly well-handicapped even on his best form so one to treat with caution.
Not won since 6f debut effort at Ayr in 2014 but signs he could be ready to get his head in front last time when closing to good effect behind a well-handicapped rival and ran okay here two starts back. One of the more interesting runners.
Eight-time winner with three of those efforts coming here. Last win came over C&D at the start of the year and he likes to be prominent so drawn well to go from the front. Should go close despite not being particularly well-handicapped.
Eleven-time course winner with three of those wins coming over C&D but not won for over a year and may be getting a little long in the tooth now. Obvious claims if he can return to his old form, but seems unlikely.
Three time course winner who bounced back to form last time. Turned over 11/10 shot Boychick at Kempton and that effort reads well in the context of this race. May be on an upward curve having not been with this yard long and drop in trip is no issue but may find it a little tougher to dominate from the front from a tough draw.
All seven career wins have come over C&D but last couple have come in claimers. Hard to rule out with such a formidable record at this course but not running as well as he can of late and has a tough draw to get the better of.
All three career wins have come here with two over C&D but looks just a little too high in the weights currently, despite some recent placed efforts. Finished fifth of 12 at Newcastle last time on a course that doesn't suit but he's better suited to life around here.
Goes in search of a C&D hat-trick and six of his seven wins have come around here. Trainer and jockey have a fine record when teaming up around here (19.72%) and this gelding is still well-handicapped on old form. Leading claims.
Three time C&D winner who scored here on his first start this year. Not as good on last two starts but still capable from this kind of mark and shouldn't be dismissed but needs everything to drop right for him.
Forecasts
Glenalmond (3/1), What Usain (9/2), Gabrial The Thug (6/1), Trending (6/1), Roman De Brut (8/1), All You (10/1), Jumbo Prado (12/1), Rivers Of Asia (16/1), Idol Deputy (22/1), Sir Lancelott (22/1), Hard To Handel (28/1), Mazaaher (50/1)
Plenty of C&D form in here but it's GABRIAL THE THUG who looks furthest ahead of his mark and will prove hard to beat in a hat-trick bid. What Usain has proven how effective he is at this course and his win last time out at Kempton is worthy of plenty of respect while Roman De Brut will enjoy the return to this track.
1. Gabrial The Thug
2. What Usain
3. Roman De Brut
Prize Money
1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00
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