17:25 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 7 February 2018

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 3m 1.14s

(4)

Willyegolassiego¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D C Costello| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 74| CD

11/10

Good record here, with two wins from two starts, and over C&D last time out with a bit in hand, pushed out to win just over a length. Up 4lb but this no harder, and no reason for her not to run her race once again.

Form: 12121-1

(6)

Mystikana^p¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73

12/1

First run for new yard tonight, twice a winner for Marcus Tregoning over middle distances and still on a fair mark, but not seen out since October and this trip asks a new question as well. May be best watched.

Form: 6/75120-

(9)

Brigadoon⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 71| D

40/1

Well into the veteran stage now, trip fine but has never been happy here (no wins or places from eight starts) and not really in any great form. Not hard to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 233-66U

(1)

Takbeer^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: George Downing| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 71

8/1

Only win for the yard came at Newbury last season when springing a 50/1 surprise over a trip just shorter than today's. Not repeated that run since and now back to a winning mark, but faded out of things over C&D last month and a bit to find now.

Form: 71206-8

(5)

Three Star General^b,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: D Pipe| OR: 70

20/1

Just the one win in 15 starts, that coming over hurdles at Worcester last summer. Has his own ideas about the game at times, and clearly hard to win with. Trip probably fine but hard to predict, and was well below form when seen last month.

Form: 44333/0-

(8)

Inn The Bull⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 68

3/1

Came good over hurdles last September, winning one at Worcester, but generally disappointing since then and needs this switch of codes to rejuvenate him. Probably has little in hand of the handicapper either and others are preferred.

Form: 440/820-

(2)

Daily Trader^v1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 67| C

5/1

Came good here in December, staying on late to win over a mile and a half, but two efforts since then have left plenty to be desired. Tries a visor and new trip tonight, and return to Wolverhampton may help too. Risky, but not ruled out.

Form: 3541-05

(7)

Mr Snoozy^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 62

20/1

In good form over hurdles last year, winning twice, and didn't run at all badly at Newcastle on the Tapeta last month. Suspicion is there are races to be won with him on this mark, and this small drop back in trip may help. Chances.

Form: 66P05/5

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(3)

Fairy Flute¹⁹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Willyegolassiego (11/10), Inn The Bull (3/1), Fairy Flute (4/1), Daily Trader (5/1), Takbeer (8/1), Mystikana (12/1), Three Star General (20/1), Mr Snoozy (20/1), Brigadoon (40/1)

The fact Gordon Elliott sends a couple of runners over for tonight's meeting should not go unnoticed, and Fairy Flute would hold a solid chance in a moderate race here if she stays this extended trip. If she does, she ought to be in the firing line but preference is for the reliable top weight WILLYEGOLASSIEGO, who enjoys racing at this venue and has less question marks about her than a few. Mr Snoozy is more risky but isn't discounted on the pick of his form.