14:50 Wolverhampton

Friday 18 August 2017

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Birmingham To Doha And Beyond Handicap (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f 20y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 1m 14.17s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Fleckerlp16
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: C R Dore| OR:  64| C| D
13/2
On a 22-race losing streak but wasn't beaten far here over C&D on penultimate start after his usual slow break from the stalls. Now 21lbs lower than last success so potentially well handicapped if finding a little old form.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Entertaining Ben10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh(7)| T: Miss A Murphy| OR:  64
15/2
Just 1-24 in career to date and 0-12 on the A/W. Seems in the grip of the handicapper and others make more appeal .
3
(10)
Horse silk
Chatoyerh36
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle(3)| T: R Hannon| OR:  66
5/2
Unexposed colt making handicap bow off feasible mark. Good third in Doncaster maiden last time so could well be the one they all have to beat for in-form connections.
4
(5)
Horse silk
Compton Princeb37
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: J M Bradley| OR:  62| BF| CD
22/1
Previous C&D winner who seems better on A/W these days than turf. Switch back to the Tapeta may help his cause after a few lack lustre efforts on grass of late.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Rapid Ranger14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Josh Doyle(3)| T: D O'Meara| OR:  64
8/1
Beaten favourite here in 5f maiden last autumn for previous connections. Still to get his head in front and by no means certain this trip will suit having tired on only previous effort. although that was on soft ground.
6
(9)
Horse silk
Quite A Story18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex(3)| T: P R Chamings| OR:  61| D
11/2
Falling handicap mark and decent apprentice claiming 3lb will help the cause, and wasn't beaten far here last time over 7f. Should be there or thereabouts.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Triple Dream38
Age: 12|  Weight: 9-5| J: Kerrie Raybould(7)| T: J M Bradley| OR:  59| D
50/1
Admirable veteran with 15 career wins to his name. Won twice earlier in the term on A/W but has never scored on this track and may again find one or two too good where it matters most.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Magic Moments43
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR:  59| BF
10/3
Hasn't appeared to be getting home over 7f lately despite winning at that trip at Yarmnouth in May. Certainly worth a try at this shorter distance and has speed, so any market interest would be well worth noting.
10
(1)
Horse silk
Rat Catcherb29
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-5| J: Jane Elliott(5)| T: L Williamson| OR:  45| C
80/1
On a long losing streak stretching back to 5f course win here in December 2015. Doesn't appear to get home over this extra furlong so is hard to recommend on evidence to date.

Non-Runners

9
(3)
Horse silk
Shelneverwalkalone15
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: I Furtado  J: Manuel Fernandes
NR

Forecasts

Chatoyer (5/2), Magic Moments (10/3), Quite A Story (11/2), Fleckerl (13/2), Entertaining Ben (15/2), Rapid Ranger (8/1), Shelneverwalkalone (8/1), Compton Prince (22/1), Triple Dream (50/1), Rat Catcher (80/1)

Verdict

In a race where most of the runners are well exposed, the lightly raced three-year-old CHATOYER makes plenty of appeal on handicap debut after a good effort in maiden company last time out. There could be better to come from another lightly races sort Shelneverwalkalone who also enters calculations, along with Magic Moments who drops back in trip. Fleckerl is temptingly handicapped on his best form, as too are Compton Prince and Quite a Story.
  1. Chatoyer
  2. Shelneverwalkalone
  3. Quite A Story

Prize Money

1st: £2,588.002nd: £770.003rd: £385.004th: £192.00

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