18:50 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 21 November 2018

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Betway Vegas Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 2m 0.09s

(10)

Earl Of Bunnacurry⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 52

10/11

Much improved on Irish form when making successful British raid at Southwell. Was due a drop in the weights so under a penalty only has to race off 2lb higher. Different surface to contend with but has to be respected over a longer trip.

Form: 900991

(12)

Born To Reason¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 51| CD

11/1

Won twice here last year and built on comeback run with a staying on effort over 7f here. Suited by extra distance and looks sure to go close off 2lb lower.

Form: 1760-06

(13)

Emigrated^t,v²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 49| BF| CDWS

28/1

Gained back-to-back wins at this track in March but a bit disappointing when last seen here a month later. Remains a touch high in the weights on first run since wind surgery.

Form: 641140

(1)

Willie's Anne⁶³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: K G Wingrove| OR: 48

100/1

Unplaced in five starts and first run since February 2017. Significant progress required on stable debut following such an absence.

Form: 696/65-

(5)

Amherst Rock^h,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J F Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 48

4/1

Ex-Irish. Has a habit of missing the break but still broke through on start number 13 off a reduced mark. That looked a weak contest and this will be tougher off 3lb higher.

Form: 785551

(4)

Jeremy's Jet^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 47| CD

5/1

Just one win from 28 starts on the Flat which came off 1lb lower at this track. Not disgraced at the basement level the last twice but this looks stronger and more required.

Form: 266434

(8)

Takiah⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Keniry| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 49

40/1

Little promise since first two runs for this stable and after latest three well beaten efforts remains hard to fancy.

Form: 646760

(9)

Captain Sedgwick^h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: J L Spearing| OR: 45

25/1

Both wins have come off this mark on turf but yet to prove as effective on the AW. Disappointing the last twice and stamina a query.

Form: 415388

(3)

Makhfar^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45| CD

18/1

Was in form in the summer of 2017 including a victory here off 14lb higher but struggled since and plenty to prove for now.

Form: 505680

(2)

Polkadot Princess⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45

66/1

Still a maiden after 13 starts and has failed the last twice to build on Bath second. Remains easy to overlook.

Form: 005278

(11)

Emilene^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Fahy| T: G Harris| OR: 45

50/1

Well held in all five starts for Mark Brisbourne and while not disgraced on stable debut, this will require significant progress up in trip.

Form: 07008-5

(7)

Silvington^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 45

16/1

Remains a maiden after 15 starts and continues to struggle to get competitive. Hard to make a case for on known form.

Form: 784067

Non-Runners

(6)

Mr Frankie³⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: R Brotherton J: E J Walsh

Forecasts

Earl Of Bunnacurry (10/11), Amherst Rock (4/1), Jeremy's Jet (5/1), Born To Reason (11/1), Silvington (16/1), Makhfar (18/1), Mr Frankie (20/1), Captain Sedgwick (25/1), Emigrated (28/1), Takiah (40/1), Emilene (50/1), Polkadot Princess (66/1), Willie's Anne (100/1)

Earl Of Bunnacurry will be naturally popular following his improvement when winning last time, he's a on a good mark but this is a totally different surface to contend with. BORN TO REASON should be spot on now following two runs back and gets out to a more suitable distance off a good mark. This will be tougher for Amherst Rock but at least he has a win to build on in a weak contest.