17:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 24 March 2018

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sunbets.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 27.20s

(2)

Nezar¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 74| C| D

9/4

Put in a couple of good efforts in defeat at Kempton including when a close third over this trip in January. Not beaten far behind an in form rival there earlier this month and he is an interesting runner today.

Form: 255-347

(5)

Energia Flavio^p⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 74| C| D

14/1

Returned to for when winning a seller over an extended 1m here in January. Held in a C&D claimer subsequently however and more needed today.

Form: 2200-17

(8)

Tavener^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 73| CD

9/2

Victorious over 6f here in January and put in his best effort since when not beaten far over this trip at Lingfield last time out Likely more needed today however.

Form: 2-61057

(9)

Bouclier²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Patrick Pilley⁽³⁾| T: J W Unett| OR: 72| D

16/1

Six time winner and ran satisfactorily on his return from a break here last time out. Has won off higher marks in the past.

Form: 0090-78

(1)

Pulsating^b¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: A Watson| OR: 70| BF| C

5/2

Placed on two of her last three starts including over 6f at Chelmsford last time out. Stepping up in trip today. Also declared 14:10 Lingfield Friday.

Form: 162632

(3)

Acadian Angel⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 68| D

6/1

Finished fourth over C&D the last twice including off a 3lb higher mark last weekend. Interesting to see how she fares in this contest.

Form: 106-944

(4)

Mehdi^v1¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: P Morris| OR: 67| D

22/1

Winner of three of his 48 starts including over this trip at Newcastle in February last year. Has run well in selling/claiming company the last twice but more needed back in handicaps.

Form: 39-8643

(6)

Channel Packet²⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 66

18/1

Lightly raced for one his age but ran well to finish a close fourth over this trip at Redcar (good-to-firm) when last in action back in July. Worth a check in the market on seasonal debut.

Form: 545894-

(7)

Jack Nevison¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryan Tate| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| D

14/1

Broke his maiden at the 14th time of asking over 7f at Chelmsford in September. Visor worn for the first time on that occasion is left off on just his second start since.

Form: 830715-

Non-Runners

(10)

Bernie's Boy³

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: P S McEntee J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Nezar (9/4), Pulsating (5/2), Tavener (9/2), Bernie's Boy (11/2), Acadian Angel (6/1), Energia Flavio (14/1), Jack Nevison (14/1), Bouclier (16/1), Channel Packet (18/1), Mehdi (22/1)

BERNIE'S BOY should appreciate the return to this trip and he can put a disappointing latest effort behind him by taking this opening contest. The selection had been in good form prior to that and can get the better of Nezar who finished a close fourth at Kempton on his penultimate outing while Channel Pocket represents a useful stable and can finish third on his seasonal bow.