20:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 18 November 2017

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 1m 1.03s

(8)

Fast Act^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71| D

7/2

Dropped to a very handy mark and comes here on the back of a really solid effort over C&D last week. Big chance if the cheekpieces have the same effect this time around.

Form: 680952

(7)

Berryessa⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Rae Guest| OR: 69| D

10/1

Winner of a Lingfield maiden in February but form has taken a dive since then. Already has a bit to prove and added uncertainty about handling the tapeta surface only adds to the worries.

Form: 212456

(1)

Annie Salts^h³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 69| CD

3/1

Fair effort in a better looking race last time out and claims boosted by a decent draw and proven liking for this course. Handy 7lb rider's claim confirms her as one for the shortlist.

Form: 641335

(3)

Powerful Dream^p⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: R Harris| OR: 69| CD

14/1

Goes well here (dual C&D winner) but was out of sorts when last seen and may be best watched on her first start since August.

Form: 612748

(10)

Lydiate Lady¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 69| D

10/1

Creeping up the weights after a successful spell but has held her form impeccably and is likely to be a popular choice. Needs to actually prove she handles this surface but has really found her level in recent times and may still be on the up.

Form: 531112

(6)

Red Invader²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 66| D

20/1

Out of sorts since winning at Lingfield in July and comes here with a bit to prove. Just 2lb above that last winning mark, so not too badly treated if he can pull something out of the fire.

Form: 101789

(5)

Pushkin Museum^h⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: P Morris| OR: 63| C| D

7/1

Consistent on the AW and is a previous course winner, so has a good bit going for him. Still 3lb higher than his last winning mark, however, and others may have a sharper edge on these terms.

Form: 233455

(2)

Cruise Tothelimit^b⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Fran Berry| T: P Morris| OR: 62| CD

8/1

Ended a long losing run back in March and has been pretty consistent sine then. Has won over C&D and generally effective at this track. Sound place claims but not one to go overboard about for win only purposes.

Form: 022832

(11)

Temple Road^b,t²¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Keniry| T: J M Bradley| OR: 62| CD

66/1

Previous C&D winner but best form has been registered at Lingfield and arrives hereon the back of a mixed bag of recent form. Others offer more consistency and are likelier winners.

Form: 443478

(4)

Krystallite⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S Dixon| OR: 62| CD

16/1

Just ahead of Cruise Tothelimit when winning here in June but reverted to type virtually straight afterwards and has been expensive to follow since. On a good mark but does seem to have lost his way just now.

Form: 090569

(9)

Kyllukey^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 62| C

17/2

In good form without winning of late but goes well here and cannot confidently be ruled out; despite having never won over this trip before.

Form: 773224

Forecasts

Annie Salts (3/1), Fast Act (7/2), Pushkin Museum (7/1), Cruise Tothelimit (8/1), Kyllukey (17/2), Berryessa (10/1), Lydiate Lady (10/1), Powerful Dream (14/1), Krystallite (16/1), Red Invader (20/1), Temple Road (66/1)

The in-form FAST ACT may be worth another throw of the dice after a powerful effort over C&D last time out. He does have give weight away all round and the likes of Lydiate Lady, Cruise Tothelimit , and Annie Salts are all capable of pouncing if the selection pulls a short measure in this typically tricky sprint handicap.