14:50 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 28 March 2018

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 2m 3.19s

(9)

Street Poet^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: M Herrington| OR: 62| BF

7/2

Now 0-15 and, despite being beaten by a handicap good thing last time, it is hard to argue his new mark leaves him attractively weighted.

Form: 625-222

(6)

New Street³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: M Dwyer| T: J & S Best| OR: 62

4/1

Last Flat win came in 2014 but there were positive signs last time when he was hampered at a crucial stage by a weakening rival.

Form: 9880/83

(3)

Let Me In^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 58| CD

4/1

All three wins have come in similar grade and he has a good record (two wins and four placings) around here. Good claimer booked and he has solid each-way claims.

Form: 244/U23

(4)

Tenby Two^h1²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 58| BF

16/1

10-race maiden for Mick Channon who has not looked straightforward. Hood fitted for stable debut following an eight month break.

Form: 643422-

(10)

Vigee Le Brun^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 58

10/1

Encouraging signs on stable debut 12 days ago and 3lb better off with Street Poet who was 2L in front of her. Stable have not had a good AW campaign in 2018, but she still has to be considered in this company given her best form.

Form: 25-8974

(5)

Dor's Law^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 57| BF

8/1

Has proven herself to be a consistent performer in this grade during the winter. Current mark leaves her vulnerable to a better handicapped rival, but she can at least be relied upon to give an honest account.

Form: 4-14233

(7)

Top Offer⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Fran Berry| T: P Morris| OR: 54| CD

15/2

Notoriously difficult ride nowadays who has to be produced on the bridle and will find little when ridden. Has just the man on board to coax the best out of him and below November's winning mark.

Form: 927564

(8)

Emigrated^t,v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 47| CD

8/1

Took a bad race here 11 days ago which set up nicely for him. Handicapper has not overreacted, but this still looks a lot tougher.

Form: 50-7641

(11)

Mount Cheiron²¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mike Hammond| OR: 45| CD

66/1

Off the track for seven months having suffered a serious loss of form in the latter half of the 2017 turf season. Has five wins in this grade and two course victories, but much hinges on a change of scenery sparking a revival.

Form: 376005-

(1)

Alligator^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

66/1

Modest 13-race maiden who has produced one run of note in the past six months. That was here in December when blinkers appeared to help, but he has flopped again since and is out of the handicap this time.

Form: 97/004-9

Non-Runners

(2)

The Yellow Bus⁸¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J Farrelly J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Street Poet (7/2), Let Me In (4/1), New Street (4/1), Top Offer (15/2), Emigrated (8/1), Dor's Law (8/1), Vigee Le Brun (10/1), Tenby Two (16/1), The Yellow Bus (16/1), Alligator (66/1), Mount Cheiron (66/1)

The Yellow Bus and Vigee Le Brun are two to consider if the market is positive about their chances. The latter is well handicapped on the pick of her form and there were positives to be taken from her last run, although the current lack of winners from the stable is a concern. Dor's Law is a reliable mare who should be thereabouts once more and New Street looked unlucky last time. LET ME IN has a good record here and is fairly treated in a grade where he usually performs to his best. With a good 7lb claimer on board he can take what appears to be a very tricky contest.