20:25 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 7 February 2018

All16:5517:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:25

Betway Sprint Handicap

Off time: 20:26 | Winning time: 1m 0.93s

(7)

King Crimson²⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 65| CD

2/1

Takes a drop in grade here, and was a winner the last time he raced at this level, so has that going for him. Would win this with plenty to spare on best form, but it's been a tale of woe for a while now and he shows no signs of recovery.

Form: 90/0097-

(8)

Red Stripes^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 65| D

11/1

Poor overall strike rate but pops up occasionally, and will find this much easier than a few of the tasks he's faced this winter. Winner at Chelmsford in January and chances from just 2lb higher if he's in the mood.

Form: 623-716

(2)

Run With Pride⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 65

9/4

Has been the odd sign of temperament this winter but has looked on the way to a win again, latest third at Newcastle another step back in the right direction. Nicely handicapped these days and has a good draw to work with. Chances.

Form: 172-663

(5)

Roundabout Magic²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Dow| OR: 63| BF| D

11/2

Has been kept busy this winter and turned in another solid effort at Lingfield last time, although the petrol ran out late. Is likely to try and make all and drawn well enough to try those tactics, but something may be stronger late on.

Form: 45821-7

(3)

Eternalist^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| D

13/2

Went close off this mark here in November, just finding the winning line coming too soon. Two efforts since then not as good, so needs to bounce back, but conditions clearly no issue and she's not ruled out.

Form: 40325-6

(1)

Bop It^b,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59| D

20/1

Probably ran as well as could have been expected at the weights in a Southwell seller last time, and at least looks in form on that. However, a couple of efforts here have left a bit to be desired, and may be happier on Fibresand these days.

Form: 809-102

(9)

Krystallite^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 59| CD

16/1

Back to form when making all the running over C&D last time out, a run which puts him bang in the firing line, but consistency has never been a strong point and often follows up a good run with a bad one. On that, others make more appeal.

Form: 96460-1

(4)

Kyllukey^v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: J M Bradley| OR: 58| C

10/1

Just the two wins from 36 starts, another that suffers with consistency issues and despite going close over C&D two starts back, followed that up by finishing stone last on latest outing. Can't be backed with any confidence.

Form: 4257-29

(6)

Dreams Of Glory²³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Hodges| OR: 57| CD

25/1

C&D winner but recent form suggests he's going nowhere fast, never really in the hunt behind Krystallite last time out and hard to see why he should be reversing form with a few of these here.

Form: 15797-8

Non-Runners

(10)

Broadhaven Honey⁵⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: R Harris J: B A Curtis

(11)

Point North²³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 11

T: J Balding J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

King Crimson (2/1), Run With Pride (9/4), Roundabout Magic (11/2), Eternalist (13/2), Point North (8/1), Kyllukey (10/1), Broadhaven Honey (10/1), Red Stripes (11/1), Krystallite (16/1), Bop It (20/1), Dreams Of Glory (25/1)

RUN WITH PRIDE looks too well handicapped to ignore in these low-grade events these days, and this could be his chance to get his head back in front. He looked like being better class than this at one point, and is fairly lightly raced for his age. Eternalist will be a big danger if bouncing back to her best form and there are grounds for thinking that might happen. Roundabout Magic and Red Stripes an fight it out for the bronze medal.