19:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 26 February 2018

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 39.28s

(3)

Inn The Bull¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 75| C

5/2

Returned to the Fat with a vengeance last time out and looks capable of finding a bit more. Stiff test on the revised terms though.

Form: 40/820-1

(5)

Saxo Jack^h,t¹²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 74

7/1

In good form over jumps during the winter but off since October and plenty to prove back in this sphere.

Form: 09-7373

(6)

Reckless Wave¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 74| CD

11/4

Proven liking of this course and has leading claims in chasing C&D win number three. Up in the weights but might still have a good bit more to offer.

Form: 3/1841-1

(7)

Essenaitch³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 73

13/2

Winner at Nottingham on good to soft in October and has a fair record on the AW too. Needs to prove he has the stamina over this trip though. Comes with risks attached.

Form: 13136-3

(2)

What Usain^p,h⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| C| D

25/1

Handles the AW well but comes here after a poor effort last time out and may be best left to his own devices on this occasion.

Form: 386-639

(8)

Rockwood^v³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 70| C

7/1

Up in trip but handles this course well so cannot be discounted. Interesting to see how the market reacts. Place claims at best of the distance though.

Form: 4540-64

(1)

Ice Canyon¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 72

8/1

Adapted well since joining his current trainer and has shown an aptitude for racing on the AW despite not yet registering a win on an artificial surface. Solid claims in this company.

Form: 7493-24

(4)

Anif^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 72

10/1

Still lightly raced and shaping as if a test of stamina will suit. But does need to conclusively prove he has the stamina to cope over this distance.

Form: 1385-35

Forecasts

Inn The Bull (5/2), Reckless Wave (11/4), Essenaitch (13/2), Saxo Jack (7/1), Rockwood (7/1), Ice Canyon (8/1), Anif (10/1), What Usain (25/1)

RECKLESS WAVE loves it around here and has the most appealing profile in a race where stamina is going be the most telling factor. Ice Canyon has adapted well to his new surroundings at Mark Brisbourne's yard and would be dangerous to ignore. Essenaitch needs to prove his stamina over this trip.