19:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 13 January 2018

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Betway Casino Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 1m 14.25s

(2)

Monte Cinq^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: J Ward| OR: 72| C

5/1

Sole win came here and in similar grade. Looks well-handicapped now that he has shown he is coming back to form and well-drawn too.

Form: 54805-2

(3)

Major Crispies^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71| D

5/1

Has won four times, but his style of running leaves him requiring luck in running and he does not always find much for pressure.

Form: 621454-

(11)

Hamish Mcgonagain^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| BF| CD

12/1

Failed to take advantage of a more favourable mark last time and all his wins have been gained in class six company.

Form: 043123-

(7)

Field of Vision^b1,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 69| D

12/1

A record of 2-33 is hardly endearing, but there was significant improvement on his debut for this yard. Looks well-handicapped and the jockey booking looks significant with headgear now applied.

Form: 235045-

(10)

Poppy In The Wind^v⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A D Brown| OR: 69| CD

12/1

Recent form shows she needs 6f these days as she proved when beating Hamish Mcgonagain over C&D last month. That was a good performance given a slow start and steady pace, so every chance she can confirm that form.

Form: 06661-6

(9)

Indian Affair^b,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Kerrie Raybould⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 69| CD

20/1

Maintained his form whilst many from this yard struggled during the summer. Scored under this rider at Lingfield last time and he is an even better horse around here. It is nearly four years since he won from a mark this high and that is a concern.

Form: 229241-

(12)

Anonymous John¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 68| CD

33/1

Winner of five races with last April's C&D success his only win in 29 starts. Has become well-handicapped following some poor efforts lately, but remains hard to recommend.

Form: 388979-

(6)

Amazing Grazing^e/s²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁷⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 68

9/2

Drop to 7f paid off at Newcastle and was then third at Southwell over shorter. Got outpaced that day but had more use made of him on Thursday back over 7f. Gave the impression he could go close again if similar tactics employed back over 6f.

Form: 5714-33

(13)

Mo Henry^b²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 66| C| D

16/1

Frequent raider over here for his astute trainer and has a good record on this track. Winner at Naas last summer and attractively weighted if able to overcome a poor draw.

Form: 229858-

(5)

Bondi Beach Boy³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 65

14/1

Has been done no favours by the draw on his last three starts and he looks menacingly handicapped to take advantage of a more advantageous berth this time.

Form: 047456-

(1)

Pushkin Museum^h⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: P Morris| OR: 64| CD

13/2

Given a great ride by today's pilot to score here last week. Will find things tougher in this company and he has not always been the most resolute in a battle.

Form: 34555-1

(4)

Berlios¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Makin| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 63

9/1

Scored at Southwell last winter and went down narrowly over C&D off a 7lb higher mark. That illustrates how far his form has dipped and he carries some risk at present.

Form: 70070-5

(8)

Jack Blane^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 57| CD

18/1

Adapted to a drop in trip to score over C&D but got going too late here last time. Has done most of his racing in lower grades and it is not certain he can progress to this level.

Form: 49251-4

Forecasts

Amazing Grazing (9/2), Major Crispies (5/1), Monte Cinq (5/1), Pushkin Museum (13/2), Berlios (9/1), Poppy In The Wind (12/1), Hamish Mcgonagain (12/1), Field of Vision (12/1), Bondi Beach Boy (14/1), Mo Henry (16/1), Jack Blane (18/1), Indian Affair (20/1), Anonymous John (33/1)

Recent winners Indian Affair and Pushkin Museum have work to do if they are to follow up, but Poppy In The Wind may confirm recent C&D placings with Hamish Mcgonagain having overcome trouble in running. Mo Henry is a well-handicapped Irish raider, whilst Field Of Vision looks interesting under this rider having signalled a return to form last time. Monte Cinq is another to consider given his draw and current mark. BONDI BEACH BOY is yet to score on the AW but he had been threatening to do so before suffering with poor draws on his latest starts. The veteran has looked well-handicapped for a while and this looks a good opportunity for him to take advantage from a more beneficial draw.