17:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 15 December 2018

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Betway Casino Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 14.72s

(9)

Astrophysics¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 55| D

11/2

Bounced back to form with a sound effort when finishing second here over 7f two weeks ago. Races off the same mark today and should be a player of dealing with the drop in trip.

Form: 788892

(1)

Amaranth^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: N Mackay| T: M Scudamore| OR: 55

14/1

Can be a bit tricky at times and has been in poor form. Last of 13 on first run since a wind operation last time and is quickly dropped another 5lb. Blinkers go on first time but he's hard to trust at present.

Form: 563090

(6)

Sophisticated Heir^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K Frost| OR: 52| CD

8/1

No doubt he's on a very dangerous mark and looked in need of the run on return from a long absence here over 7f last time. Should strip fitter for that and a market check is essential for this previous C&D winner.

Form: 04090-8

(13)

Invisible Storm^b³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 52| CD

25/1

Previous C&D winner that has been badly out of form for a while now. Mark is tumbling and should take advantage at some point but impossible to know when that will be.

Form: 030000

(3)

French^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 52| D

11/2

Dual turf winner but yet to win in 14 AW starts. Didn't run too badly over this trip at Newcastle last time and is dropped 2lb. Should be on the premises once again.

Form: 908584

(11)

Navarra Princess^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 51

6/1

Clearly hasn't been seeing out the trip over much further than this the last twice. Sole win came on the AW over 7f so not impossible she could prove up to the task but wide draw is a concern.

Form: 333960

(8)

Storm Lightning¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 49| C| D

16/1

Winner over this trip at Kempton off 1lb lower three starts back. Drop back to 5f here against him the last twice and this should be perfect today. Major player if still in the same mood.

Form: 190164

(7)

Shesthedream^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 48| D

11/2

Has bounced back to form of late having got going too late over 5f here the last twice. Last time was particularly encouraging having not got the best of runs. This trip should suit and remains on a good mark. Player.

Form: 808033

(4)

Compton Prince^b²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: J M Bradley| OR: 46| CD

16/1

Previous C&D winner who had been badly out of form this year before showing an improved effort at Lingfield last time. That wasn't a strong contest but will be involved if building on that now with Luke Morris booked.

Form: 987042

(2)

Pindaric^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D Carroll| OR: 45

3/1

Yet to win in 24 starts and hard to know what we will get. Didn't run too badly at Chelmsford last time and makes debut at this track today.

Form: 005257

(10)

Chicago School^t,v³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45| D

100/1

Has looked on the downgrade for most of this year and was tailed off at Kempton last time. Best watched until showing improved form.

Form: 068099

Non-Runners

(12)

Moonbi Creek¹⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 11

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Rob Hornby

(5)

Trulove¹²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: J Riches J: P Mathers

Forecasts

Pindaric (3/1), Astrophysics (11/2), Shesthedream (11/2), French (11/2), Navarra Princess (6/1), Sophisticated Heir (8/1), Amaranth (14/1), Compton Prince (16/1), Storm Lightning (16/1), Moonbi Creek (16/1), Invisible Storm (25/1), Trulove (25/1), Chicago School (100/1)

STORM LIGHTNING can bounce back to winning form here having shaped really well over a furlong shorter the last twice. This trip is ideal and he should go well. Similar sentiments can be said about Shesthedream who is a big danger. Sophisticated Heir is likely to be involved if fitter for a recent return and market check advised.