15:55 Wolverhampton

Monday 27 February 2017

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 12.70s

(5)

Go Far¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A Bailey| OR: 95

50/1

Decent sprinter on his day. Successful on reappearance at Goodwood last May but well beaten in three subsequent outings. Not seen out since August and may need the run.

Form: 00-4109

(12)

Russian Soul^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: J A Osborne| OR: 94

5/1

Formerley with Michael Halford. Has been running some consistently nice races at Dundalk, and evidently handles tapeta based on previous runs at Meydan. Two good efforts since joining Jamie Osborne and likely to figure here.

Form: 55-2464

(6)

Gentlemen^b,h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 93

8/1

Successful over C&D in June 2015. Last successful at Chelmsford. Some good efforts since but looking a trifle inconsistent.

Form: 447848

(2)

Bosham^b,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 92

8/1

Has done most of his racing over 5f since March 2016, which isn't surprising given his front running style. Raced over this trip when led to 1f out before fading to finish sixth to Kasbah at Lingfield latest.

Form: 0-46062

(9)

Mishaal¹⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 90

40/1

Only AW success came at Kempton in November 2014. Some creditable efforts on turf last term, including when making all at Pontefract in July. Only seen out twice after that. the final one in September.

Form: 123-077

(13)

Eljaddaaf¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 90

8/1

Beat Pretty Bubbles by 4L at Lingfield in January and produced another worthy effort when ½L behind Boomerang Bob at Chelmsford on only subsequent start. Running well at present.

Form: 46-1380

(3)

Ninjago^p¹²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 89

11/2

Both AW wins gained at Kempton, the latest in March 2015. After one further outing on the AW has done all his racing, without further success, on turf. Returns from a four month absence here.

Form: 96-5936

(10)

King Robert^v1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: B Smart| OR: 89

14/1

Debut winner of a maiden at Carlisle in June 2015 then followed up by taking a conditions race at Chester two months later. Despite producing several good efforts since has failed to add to that tally.

Form: 47-7128

(4)

Upavon^b,e/s,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 88

12/1

In good form last year with four turf wins, all over 6f. Last AW victory was at Chelmsford in April 2015. Has produced some decent efforts recently but looks a trifle inconsistent.

Form: 928-382

(1)

Rich Again^b³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J D Bethell| OR: 88

14/1

Winner of 11 races from 33 starts on the AW, the most recent coming, when he completed a double, at Newcastle in January. Has been raised 4lb for that latest success but that may not be sufficient to prevent him gaining the treble.

Form: 517414

(7)

Fast Track⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: P Makin| T: T D Barron| OR: 87

9/2

Gained first AW win when holding of Oriental Relation by a neck over C&D on penultimate start. Never looked like justifying favouritism at Lingfield latest. The return to this track could be to his benefit.

Form: 143333

(8)

Steelriver⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: T D Barron| OR: 84

8/1

Three wins from 34 outings on the AW, the latest in October 2014, nothing special. Second behind Zac Brown over C&D best recent effort.

Form: 235927

Non-Runners

(11)

Intense Style¹³⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: J L Eyre J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Fast Track (9/2), Russian Soul (5/1), Ninjago (11/2), Gentlemen (8/1), Eljaddaaf (8/1), Steelriver (8/1), Bosham (8/1), Upavon (12/1), King Robert (14/1), Rich Again (14/1), Intense Style (25/1), Mishaal (40/1), Go Far (50/1)

Russian Soul has come up with a couple of decent efforts since joining Jamie Osborne and should be to the fore, while Eljaddaaf hails from a yard that is adept to winning this type of event and looks sure to make a bold bid. However, the hat-trick seeking RICH AGAIN has not been harshly treated for two comfortable Newcastle wins and he could prove tough to beat. 1. Fast Track 2. Russian Soul 3. Eljaddaaf