19:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 28 October 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:15

Betway Middle Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 7  |   1m 4f 51y  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:15  |   Winning time: 2m 37.74s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Raashdyp13(ex 6)
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: P W Hiatt| OR:  50| C
5/2
Chasing a hat-trick following wins at Chelmsford and last time out at Kempton (1m3f). Step up in trip appeared to suit on each occasion and he is one for the shortlist in first time cheekpieces carrying a 6lb penalty stepping up in trip once more.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Benissimop74
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Toby Eley(7)| T: A Forbes| OR:  50
40/1
Had just five starts on the Flat but successful twice over hurdles when with Dan Skelton. Well beaten in handicaps the last twice and more needed today.
3
(9)
Horse silk
Moojanedp5
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox(7)| T: J L Flint| OR:  50| BF| D
10/1
Some fair efforts earlier this year but disappointing of late including in an amateur riders event last time out. Races off a mark 2lb lower than when victorious at Southwell last December.
4
(8)
Horse silk
Star Ascendingp6
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: J Candlish| OR:  50| CD
9/2
Successful over this C&D back in April and finds himself off a 5lb lower mark today following some modest efforts in the interim. Interesting to see how he fares today.
5
(6)
Horse silk
Kaisant11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: B J Llewellyn| OR:  50
12/1
11 race maiden but put in one of his better efforts when finishing 4L seventh over this trip at Kempton earlier this month. However others have a more obvious chance today.
6
(3)
Horse silk
Ted's Brother112
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: Laura Morgan| OR:  49
20/1
Finished runner-up on two of his last three starts on turf and put in a fair effort when fifth in an amateur riders event at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last time out. Has placed here in the past and is an interesting runner today.
7
(1)
Horse silk
Angel In The Snow4
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson(5)| T: B Ellison| OR:  48| BF
5/2
Placed on three of his last four starts including when 7L second over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle last time out. Races off the same mark today and chasing a first victory at the 16th time of asking in this contest.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Akula211
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-4| J: Jane Elliott(5)| T: B Leavy| OR:  48
50/1
Maiden after 16 starts on the Flat but has won four times over hurdles including twice in selling handicap company earlier this year. First Flat appearance in well over two years today.
9
(5)
Horse silk
Sir Dylanh8
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: P Gundry| OR:  48| CD
16/1
Won three times from 35 starts on the Flat but well held over hurdles at Wicanton recently. Usual hood returns today having been left off last time out and hopes seem to rest with the return to this track (placed over C&D in May) sparking a revival.
10
(10)
Horse silk
Madrasah,t58
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd(3)| T: K G Wingrove| OR:  46
150/1
Three time winner on the Flat but well beaten over C&D in an amateur riders event on debut for this yard in August. Probably best watched at present.
11
(11)
Horse silk
Callaghanb1,t34
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: T R Gretton| OR:  46
33/1
18 race maiden and well beaten on the Flat and over hurdles in recent starts. Blinkers replace the hood worn in recent starts today.
12
(12)
Horse silk
Flying Powerp36
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Beschizza| T: J R Norton| OR:  46| CD
10/1
Best effort in recent starts came when finishing third over C&D in August. Well held off the same mark at Newcastle subsequently and it's over three years since his last victory.

Forecasts

Raashdy (5/2), Angel In The Snow (5/2), Star Ascending (9/2), Flying Power (10/1), Moojaned (10/1), Kaisan (12/1), Sir Dylan (16/1), Ted's Brother (20/1), Callaghan (33/1), Benissimo (40/1), Akula (50/1), Madrasa (150/1)

Verdict

RAASHDY can carry top weight to victory and in the process complete his hat-trick with cheekpieces applied for the first time. The selection carries a penalty for his recent Kempton success but can defy that to get the better of the maiden Angel In The Snow who ran well when runner-up at Newcastle on his most recent start while Moojaned can put a disappointing effort last time out behind him to take third today.
  1. Raashdy
  2. Angel In The Snow
  3. Moojaned

Prize Money

1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00

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