18:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 19 January 2019

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 3m 40.36s

(8)

The Way You Dance^v¹⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: S W Kelly| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 71| C| D

9/2

Landed a couple of weak races during the summer to take his AW record to 4-11. Has scored here previously and can go well fresh, but improvement needed off a career high Flat mark.

Form: 04/2131-

(9)

Angel Gabrial⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: Fran Berry| T: P Morris| OR: 70

12/1

Losing run goes back to his Northumberland Plate success on turf in 2014. A poor run on his latest start sees him moved to a trainer who is usually charged with reviving this type of individual. On a career low mark if the switch pays off.

Form: 323378-

(6)

Iftiraaq^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: D Loughnane| OR: 66

10/1

Without a win since April 2016 and looks an unlikely sort to stay this far based on pedigree and form.

Form: 0/7602-6

(1)

Falcon Cliffs¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65

6/1

Scored on the first of her 16 starts but has failed to add to that tally. Good prospects here though having proved she stays and acts on this surface. Stable in good form and handicapper has given her a chance.

Form: 54856-2

(4)

Your Band⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 69

11/8

Unlucky to bump into an inspired horse on penultimate start before taking apart modest opposition last time. Up 9lb in better company but hard to rule out another win.

Form: 1222-21

(7)

Blazon^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 63

5/1

Has won a bumper and a Flat handicap on Polytrack. hard to gauge his only run here, but his latest victory came under a well-timed ride under this jockey and he would have wanted a stronger pace. One to fear.

Form: 795-1

(3)

Marshall Aid²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M D I Usher| OR: 59

14/1

Record of 1-32 and he looks out of his depth back in this grade and against rivals who are in better form.

Form: 442229-

Non-Runners

(5)

Omotesando¹⁷⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Non Runner

(2)

Galileo's Spear¹³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Your Band (11/8), The Way You Dance (9/2), Blazon (5/1), Falcon Cliffs (6/1), Galileo's Spear (7/1), Omotesando (10/1), Iftiraaq (10/1), Angel Gabrial (12/1), Marshall Aid (14/1)

Blazon has not been unduly punished for his latest win and Falcon Cliffs arrives on the upgrade for a yard in form. Neither can be totally discounted, but YOUR BAND is hard to oppose having only gone up 9lb for thrashing his rivals last time. He narrowly failed to land a gamble on his previous start and now that he has got his head in front there must be a chance he will continue to improve.