18:25 Wolverhampton

Monday 21 January 2019

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 2m 38.71s

(5)

Winterlude^p,t1¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 87| CD

10/1

Jockey riding out of his skin at the moment and his yard is doing well just now too. The combination needs to be on their A-game though, as this fellow has been below his best in three runs since he returned from a long absence. Stiff test ahead.

Form: 500/69-0

(6)

Gawdawpalin^t1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 85| D

14/1

Usually goes well after a break but was disappointing on his reappearance last month and probably best watched on only his second start in just over a year. Worth noting that he's 3lb below his last winning mark though.

Form: 44645/0-

(2)

Technological²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: G G Margarson| OR: 84| C| D

7/1

2-5 on the AW (including a previous course win) and possible he can make further strides now his fitness has been topped up. Set to race from 2lb below his last winning mark, so worth considering if the market vibes are positive.

Form: 187504-

(1)

Thaqaffa^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 81| D

3/1

Beaten a neck by Fearsome on his return from a long absence last time out but meets on 4lb better terms this time. Needs to better his only previous visit to this course by quite some way though.

Form: 111632-

(7)

Fearsome²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 80| D

7/4

Won under both codes lately and comes here chasing a hat-trick on the Flat after two successes at Lingfield. Hard to say how much more he has to offer as he's not won by far either time. Still well treated on the pick of his form though.

Form: 064311-

(4)

Tenedos¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 79

8/1

Not won since his debut at Kempton as a juvenile but still very lightly raced for his age. Well held both previous starts in handicap company though and may be best watched on debut for his new yard.

Form: 1/5745-

(8)

Kaser²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: D Loughnane| OR: 78| C

6/1

Gone well in three outings here since joining his present trainer but looks exposed and not much room to move from his current mark. Also needs to prove his stamina over this new trip.

Form: 397133-

(3)

Sporty Yankee^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: A Sadik| OR: 64| D

66/1

Out of form at present and not really found his level under either code since joining Attach Sadik last November. Unexposed on the AW but improvement required.

Form: 51280/8

Forecasts

Fearsome (7/4), Thaqaffa (3/1), Kaser (6/1), Technological (7/1), Tenedos (8/1), Winterlude (10/1), Gawdawpalin (14/1), Sporty Yankee (66/1)

The winning margins have been very narrow for FEARSOME in his last two starts but the gelding has still shown a good attitude when it has really mattered. The gelding needs to be at the top of his game to fend off old rival Thaqaffa but his ability to handle this surface could well be the decisive factor this time. Technological is well handicapped just now and is another who can make an impact in what looks likely to be a tactical little race.