14:15 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 6 November 2018

All12:0512:3513:1013:4514:1514:5015:2515:55

Betway Sprint Handicap

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 0.79s

(3)

Verne Castle^h³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 96| D

8/1

In flying form completing back-to-back wins over this distance at Chelmsford. Up another 5lb so more needed again and needs to prove he's as effective here.

Form: 464511

(2)

Leo Minor³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 90| D

4/1

Got a deserved second career win when scoring at Newmarket following a consistent run of form. Bit inconsistent since and others may be better handicapped but his best form gives him a chance.

Form: 241726

(7)

Midnight Malibu²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 88| D

25/1

Had a decent summer but was very disappointing at York latest and best AW form has come on the fibresand. Others preferred.

Form: 813480

(5)

Bowson Fred¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 87| CD

3/1

On a long losing run but ran close in a strong Catterick contest last time. Back on a fair mark and has form over the C&D. Likely to go close

Form: 23-7803

(6)

Just Glamorous¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: M Harley| T: R Harris| OR: 86| D

11/2

Talented sprinter at his best and is now falling quickly in the weights following a poor run of form. Easy to oppose at present.

Form: 070690

(4)

Captain Lars^b⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 82| CD

5/2

Prolific winner whose latest run means in six starts over this C&D he's never been outside the first two with three of those wins. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 111532

(8)

Jashma^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 79| D

10/1

Yet to win in four starts on the AW and a bit below his best in his latest two runs. More needed on recent form in a competitive contest.

Form: 412307

Non-Runners

(1)

Alsvinder²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Captain Lars (5/2), Bowson Fred (3/1), Leo Minor (4/1), Alsvinder (9/2), Just Glamorous (11/2), Verne Castle (8/1), Jashma (10/1), Midnight Malibu (25/1)

Alsvinder will ensure a strong pace as he bids to repeat last year's success and has to be respected in an albeit strong sprint handicap. Captain Lars has an enviable C&D record and will be rightly popular but narrow preference is for BOWSON FRED who was only just denied in a very good turf contest last time and looks primed to gain an overdue success on a surface that suits.