18:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 17 March 2018

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 40.99s

(2)

Tidal Watch²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Fran Berry| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 69

5/1

Beaten in three juvenile hurdles in the Autumn before returning to the Flat last month when finishing fifth of 11 beaten 3¼L in a Kempton handicap. Worth a market check given trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 0347-5

(10)

Cape Banjo²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 67

8/1

Sole win in 21 starts came in a poor maiden and he has struggled to recapture his best form. Sixth of 11 beaten 3¾L in a Kempton handicap last month and looks opposable once again here.

Form: 4977-06

(4)

What Usain^p,h⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 67| C| D

16/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip winning three of his 13 starts here. Now 2lb lower than his last winning mark and one for the shortlist here.

Form: 6-63964

(1)

Theglasgowwarrior³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| D

7/2

Distance winner who was denied a hat-trick of wins last time out when finishing third of seven beaten 3L at Newcastle last month. Market possibly best guide on track debut.

Form: 9451-13

(8)

Akkadian Empire¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 68| C

5/1

Broke his maiden tag at the 20th attempt winning here last month month beating 11 rivals when not unfancied. Another bold show likely here.

Form: 7-62241

(9)

Yensir^p1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: O Murphy| OR: 66| BF

4/1

17-race maiden but deserves to find a race after a couple of near-misses over 1m2f on turf last summer. Comes here for his track debut following a promising run at Lingfield earlier this month. Claims if handiling the track in first-time cheekpiece

Form: 42259-3

(6)

Overhaugh Street^h1¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 64

10/1

Returning here from a break following a solid summer Flat campaign including winning two of his last four start. Worth a market check on track debut in first-time hood.

Form: 001312-

(3)

Blue Rocks¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 62| C

10/1

Two wins from seven starts at the track including a win here last time out over 1m1½f landing a shock at 40/1. Likes it here and deserves a second look.

Form: 379-971

(5)

London Glory^b³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: D Thompson| OR: 60| D

14/1

A fraction in and out since a productive end to the season on turf, with a brief foray with hurdles quickly scrubbed. Well beaten last time out here over 1m4f.

Form: 2904-25

(7)

Thahab Ifraj⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 59

33/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs in three AW starts since mid-February and has plenty to prove on current form.

Form: 233-608

Forecasts

Theglasgowwarrior (7/2), Yensir (4/1), Tidal Watch (5/1), Akkadian Empire (5/1), Cape Banjo (8/1), Blue Rocks (10/1), Overhaugh Street (10/1), London Glory (14/1), What Usain (16/1), Thahab Ifraj (33/1)

Plenty of pace on here in the early stages with What Usain and Overhaugh Street possibly taking each other on in the initial stages of the contest with Arkadian Empire chasing in behind. THEGLASGOWWARRIOR shouldn't be far off the pace and can use it to his advantage when shaken up to take a hand in the finish eventually landing the spoils on track debut. Yensir in first-time cheekpieces and Tidal Watch could hit the frame.