18:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 11 January 2019

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Betway Stayers' Handicap

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 3m 36.64s

(3)

Helf^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Evans| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 55

20/1

Won over hurdles at Market Rasen in August, but less impact in that sphere since, and others preferred now returning to the Flat.

Form: 679/785-

(13)

Betancourt^p³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 55| CD

5/1

In the form of his life at present, and pulled out more when winning over C&D last month. Climbing the weights, but hard to rule out in current mood.

Form: 512851-

(10)

Lady Makfi^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J Farrelly| OR: 55| CD

10/1

Has won over C&D, but her losing run is mounting up, and she failed to beat a rival over 1m4f here on her latest start.

Form: 444060-

(5)

Templier³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR: 54

8/1

Was upsides when falling in Kempton handicap hurdle in February and not seen again until down the field at Lingfield on belated Flat return last month. Entitled to do much better with that behind him.

Form: 53416/0-

(11)

Thresholdofadream⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 55

7/2

Lightly raced, and produced her best effort when staying on well to finish third over 2m at Lingfield in November. Shortlisted with further progress a real possibility.

Form: 0/08043-

(2)

Normandy Blue⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: L Allan| OR: 51

16/1

Good second at Chelmsford in October, but two efforts since have been poor, and he needs to prove that run wasn't a flash in the pan.

Form: 684200-

(9)

Essgee Nics^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 45

33/1

Has shown a little ability, but his last two efforts have left a lot to be desired, and he is of little interest off his current mark.

Form: 8508-

(1)

Anton Dolin^b³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45

100/1

Good second over an extended 2m2f at Market Rasen (good) in August, bur recent hurdling form is poor, and tailed off when last at Leicester last month.

Form: 4200/07-

(12)

Awesome Gal⁵¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 45

3/1

Bits and pieces of form for Willie Browne in Ireland only make her of minor interest, but bred for better and switch to this shrewd yard could easily see an upturn in her fortunes.

Form: 609865/

(4)

Mistress Viz^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs, and latest effort when 66/1 over 1m4f here suggests that situation won't get better soon.

Form: 629650-

(7)

Constituent^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Liam Jones| T: M Appleby| OR: 48| BF| D

6/1

Transformed by a switch to Fibresand and the addition of a first-time visor when winning at Southwell and ran well enough when favourite there last time. A player if proving himself as capable on Tapeta debut.

Form: 49801-3

(6)

Silvington²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 45

25/1

Long-standing maiden who was well held over 1m4f here last time, and looks an unlikely winner on that showing.

Form: 406788-

(8)

Iconic Boy²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 45

33/1

Little solid form, and tailed off behind Constituent at Southwell last time. Makes minimal appeal from 1lb higher.

Form: 890709-

Forecasts

Awesome Gal (3/1), Thresholdofadream (7/2), Betancourt (5/1), Constituent (6/1), Templier (8/1), Lady Makfi (10/1), Normandy Blue (16/1), Helf (20/1), Silvington (25/1), Iconic Boy (33/1), Essgee Nics (33/1), Mistress Viz (50/1), Anton Dolin (100/1)

BETANCOURT is proven over track and trip, having won here last time, and that gives him the edge over Fibresand winner Constituent. Awesome Gal makes her debut for Sir Mark Prescott, and looks a danger to all if improving for the switch as expected.