15:25 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 28 March 2018

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 41.94s

(12)

Kristal Hart^p,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 52

8/1

Has been slipping down the weights under both codes without signalling she is ready to win any time soon.

Form: 2173/7-6

(9)

Miss Danby¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 53

25/1

Stable have recently seen an upturn in form and this filly has to leave some dismal runs well behind to have any chance. Chance that may happen and that latest run may have been needed.

Form: 67900-7

(7)

Grecian King^h⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 52

13/2

Produced his best for some time when placed over hurdles in February and shaped as though he was ready for this trip at Chelmsford last time. Has gone well here in the past and not without hope off a career low mark.

Form: 25805-6

(1)

Percy Thrower⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: S-J Davies| OR: 52

9/2

16-race maiden has shown some pieces of form that earn him respect in this modest company. His best efforts have come over further and place money is perhaps the best he can hope for.

Form: 3565-39

(4)

Beast^b1,t⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: J Farrelly| OR: 52

6/1

Came in for support on stable debut when he reportedly lost his action in the home straight. Up in trip with new headgear applied for a contest that will take little winning. Worth checking the market to see if losses are expected to be recovered.

Form: 08769-8

(5)

Filament Of Gold^b³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: R Brotherton| OR: 50| CD

9/1

Needs to put some poor runs behind him but capable on his day. Three of his four career victories have come here and jockey booking suggests an improved effort is expected.

Form: 28830-0

(6)

Koubba^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 46| BF

4/1

Produced a career best on penultimate start but blew her chance next time when refusing to settle. Obvious prospects in this company with the likelihood of a more generous pace.

Form: 7004-37

(3)

Archipentura⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Ellam| OR: 45

80/1

Seven-race maiden who has offered little. Tailed off on return from a layoff and hard to fancy even at this low level.

Form: 707/07-0

(11)

Oyster Card^v⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

16/1

22-race maiden who is fully exposed and has been well-beaten on his last five starts. In form yard have booked a top rider, but he remains hard to recommend from out of the weights.

Form: 3687-76

(8)

Bassino^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Ryan Tate| T: J Bennett| OR: 45

33/1

13-race maiden who has failed to capitalise on falling mark and shown very little in recent outings. On balance of form once again has it all to do.

Form: 0090-00

(2)

Nicky Baby^p⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

13/2

16-race maiden who has produced an occasional good run as was the case at Lingfield in January. Did not get the best of runs next time and the trip would have been too short for his latest. Has possibilities in a race as poor as this.

Form: 979-296

Non-Runners

(10)

Dyna Might¹⁵⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Ollie Pears J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Koubba (4/1), Percy Thrower (9/2), Beast (6/1), Nicky Baby (13/2), Grecian King (13/2), Kristal Hart (8/1), Dyna Might (8/1), Filament Of Gold (9/1), Oyster Card (16/1), Miss Danby (25/1), Bassino (33/1), Archipentura (80/1)

Few of these have appealing profiles but GRECIAN KING produced an eyecatching run last time and this trip may be what he needs. Koubba has obvious claims if getting a more sensible pace than last time which seems likely. Filament Of Gold is better than recent form indicates and goes well here, whilst Beast was clearly expected to do a lot better than proved the case last time. Nicky Baby is better than his last two runs indicate and a market move for him would be worth noting.