18:10 Wolverhampton

Monday 12 February 2018

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 2m 0.75s

(2)

Mount Tahan²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 99| CD

3/1

Hat-trick seeker who has won decent handicaps the last twice. Up another 3lb but is still fairly progressive and has shown a liking for this surface; one to consider.

Form: 4P021-1

(4)

Pactolus^h,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 99| CD

9/2

Took this 12 months ago and beat Mount Tahan for his last win here in November. On the premises a couple of times recently and only 3lb above that last winning mark and a good effort last time.

Form: 3214-32

(1)

Third Time Lucky^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 97| CD

7/1

Easily good enough to win this on his best form (won the 2015 Cambridgeshire) but has been a way off the required quality recently (just one win since that big victory) and needs a revival now.

Form: 05993-7

(5)

Diodorus^b⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 92

16/1

Won at Dundalk two starts ago and not disgraced on British debut at Newcastle last time out. Dropped 2lb and makes some appeal, especially given his pedigree.

Form: 62/4314-

(7)

Star Archer^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 90| CD

7/4

Defied a long absence to win over C&D in novice company last month. Only poor race he has run is when outclassed at Listed level and an opening mark of 90 looks fair.

Form: 2216/1

(3)

Qaffaal³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 89| CD

4/1

Fairly useful performer on his day but all wins at a lower level than this and difficult to see that changing against some classier rivals.

Form: 30934-5

Non-Runners

(6)

Kyllachy Gala¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: M Botti J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Star Archer (7/4), Mount Tahan (3/1), Qaffaal (4/1), Pactolus (9/2), Third Time Lucky (7/1), Kyllachy Gala (8/1), Diodorus (16/1)

After making a winning return following a break here last month STAR ARCHER looks set to run a big race. Hugo Palmer's charge has run well in just about every race of his life so far bar one attempt at Listed level when he was outclassed. He makes his handicap debut here and is entitled to develop into a decent handicapper in time. There should also be more to come from Diodorus on his second start in Britain, while Mount Tahan is another for the shortlist.