19:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 April 2018

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myracing.com Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 3m 38.49s

(3)

Great Return⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 81| CD

2/1

Completed a hat-trick at Southwell last time and steps back up in trip here. Up another 6lb but has proven progressive recently, and has form over C&D. Gets on well with this rider, as well.

Form: 32-3111

(6)

Angel Gabrial¹⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

7/1

Better than this level of race at his best, but hasn't won in almost four years now and is 0/6 on the AW so far.

Form: 225338-

(2)

Strait Of Magellan⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: N G Richards| OR: 78| BF

22/1

Hasn't run on the Flat since October 2015, and has failed to score over hurdles in eight attempts since. Best watched on this return to the level.

Form: 222213/

(7)

Harry Hunt⁸²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: Liam Keniry| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 78| C| D

50/1

Dual-purpose performer who has won on the Flat, over hurdles and over fences. Won a chase just three starts ago but probably needs further than this these days.

Form: 0420/54-

(8)

Western Way^b¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 77| D

4/1

Solid recent form on the whole other than a poor effort at Southwell two starts back. Possibly should have won at Newcastle last time and this rider is good value for his claim.

Form: 8-11252

(5)

Bardd⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: N J Henderson| OR: 75

10/1

Mainly campaigned over hurdles but has a better record on the Flat so far. Not one to rely on but this is easier than his most recent assignment.

Form: 1-45

(4)

Akavit²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 74| C

16/1

Just 2lb higher than when winning at Pontefract last summer but not at that level in two starts since. Has won here over significantly shorter than this.

Form: 42110-4

(1)

Sheriff Garrett^p¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| BF| C

3/1

Signed off last season with a couple of nice placed efforts at Redcar. On a similar mark here and should run well if fit and ready to go.

Form: 545422-

Forecasts

Great Return (2/1), Sheriff Garrett (3/1), Western Way (4/1), Angel Gabrial (7/1), Bardd (10/1), Akavit (16/1), Strait Of Magellan (22/1), Harry Hunt (50/1)

Bardd is of interest on his return to the Flat given his record on the level, but preference is for the progressive GREAT RETURN. Seeking a four-timer here he won over C&D three starts back and though up in the weights again arrives here in easily the best form out of any of these. Western Way ran well at Newcastle last time and is also considered.