14:10 Wolverhampton

Thursday 22 March 2018

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 1.06s

(11)

Annie Salts^h¹¹⁷

7/1

Off since late November, but has undergone wind surgery during that period so could potentially return an improved performer. Both of her previous AW successes have come over this C&D, but her wide draw isn't ideal.

Form: 133583-

(5)

Zipedeedodah^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tuite| OR: 65| CD

5/1

Can more than likely exploit a favourable handicap mark at some point, but this five-time synthetics winner (including over C&D) hasn't tasted success in 18 starts since notching at Lingfield in May 2017.

Form: 8-43865

(2)

Swendab^b³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 65| CD

9/1

A triple C&D winner between October and December 2017, but has climbed in the weights as a result and remains 1lb above his last winning mark having posted a couple of more modest efforts recently.

Form: 1121-68

(1)

King Crimson⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 64| BF| CD

7/2

Shaped more convincingly when dropped into a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month (2/1f) finishing a close up but weakening fifth of nine to Eternalist. Races prominently, so ideally positioned draw wise.

Form: 0/0097-5

(4)

Newstead Abbey¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 63| C

11/4

At his best over 6f (Southwell winner in December). Faced a stiff task in a C&D claimer recently up against the AW horse of the moment Captain Lars (beaten ¾L). Worth considering back in a handicap.

Form: 81-4582

(7)

Eternalist^h⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 62| CD

5/1

Off the mark on synthetics at the ninth attempt over C&D last month, beating Red Stripes by a neck (King Crimson fifth). Raised 2lb, clearly effective at this track (3,3,2,5,1) and looks guaranteed to be in there pitching.

Form: 0325-61

(3)

Fuel Injection¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53| D

9/1

Kicked in the turbo to score narrowly from subsequent winner Windforpower on his second start for this trainer at Newcastle recently (5f). Raised 4lb for that all the way success and ideally drawn here, alongside other potential pace angles.

Form: 4660-51

Non-Runners

(9)

Powerful Dream⁹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: R Harris J: David Probert

(6)

Equally Fast¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: R Harris J: Liam Keniry

(8)

Krystallite⁴³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: S Dixon J: K T O'Neill

(10)

Tina Teaspoon¹⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: D Shaw J: P Mathers

Forecasts

Newstead Abbey (11/4), King Crimson (7/2), Zipedeedodah (5/1), Eternalist (5/1), Annie Salts (7/1), Equally Fast (8/1), Swendab (9/1), Fuel Injection (9/1), Powerful Dream (10/1), Krystallite (14/1), Tina Teaspoon (33/1)

A fast and furious low grade 5f handicap to kick off a bumper eight race Wolverhampton card. Early pace looks assured with the well drawn duo King Crimson (1) and FUEL INJECTION (3) amongst those who tend to race prominently. The selection employed similar tactics on his second start for Ruth Carr when scoring at Newcastle recently. Although given a 4lb rise, that form has been franked by the runner up; the Newcastle standing dish Windforpower, and this seven-year-old could well have plenty more to offer for an excellent trainer. Of the others, the likes of Eternalist and Krystallite merit consideration.