18:45 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 29 January 2019

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:47 | Winning time: 2m 58.38s

(5)

Ezanak^b³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Liam Jones| T: M Appleby| OR: 74

8/1

Joined Mick Appleby after a spell over hurdles for Dan Skelton; wide of the mark so far in five runs for this trainer (Class 3-4); weakened when finishing last of four to West Coast Flyer over 1m6f at Chelmsford on Saturday.

Form: 0/845-34

(9)

Tommy Docc³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73

3/1

Hasn't won for many a moon (June 2015) but running creditably in defeat of late, including when beaten a short-head by today's rival Isle Of Avalon (now 2lb worse off) over 1m4f here on Boxing Day.

Form: 998223-

(1)

Pure Country^p1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Noel Williams| OR: 76

3/1

Difficult to evaluate the worth of his form in France but he almost certainly excelled himself when finishing 2L third to Silver River in a 1m4f Kempton novice stakes in October (66/1); cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 973-0

(8)

All My Love²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 71

15/2

6lb lower than when proving no match for the front pair (finished third) over 1m6f at Nottingham in October; 0-7 on the AW although clearly handles Wolverhampton (twice second here); unseated her rider over hurdles latest.

Form: 605355-

(3)

Noble Expression^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 74

16/1

Bitterly disappointing in three runs for this yard since leaving Roger Varian for 40,000gns in November 2018; cheekpieces applied seeking a revival from a reduced handicap mark (dropped 6lb).

Form: 61/350-3

(7)

Angel Gabrial¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: P Morris| OR: 67

20/1

Not won since taking the 2014 Northumberland Plate and a mere shadow of that high standard nowadays; no real promise on debut for this trainer over 2m here ten days ago and continuing to fall in the weights.

Form: 23378-4

(4)

Bamako Du Chatelet^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67| C| D

6/1

Better known for his exploits at Lingfield Park (a six-time winner there between 1m4f and 2m; mainly on the AW); sits 1lb above his last winning mark, when beating Voluminous by a neck (October 2018).

Form: 11636-5

(10)

Isle Of Avalon^b1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 71| BF| C

4/1

Made a winning handicap debut when beating today's rival Tommy Docc by a short-head over 1m4f here on Boxing Day; now 2lb worse off and has bombed out at Newcastle since; blinkers applied with stamina an unknown.

Form: 508/1-7

(6)

Sporty Yankee^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: A Sadik| OR: 64

150/1

Has shown no worthwhile form over the course of the past 12 months or so and dismal under both codes since joining Aytach Sadix; look elsewhere with confidence; declared as a non-runner here 24 hours earlier.

Form: 1280/88

Non-Runners

(2)

Country'n'western⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: R Eddery J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tommy Docc (3/1), Pure Country (3/1), Isle Of Avalon (4/1), Country'n'western (5/1), Bamako Du Chatelet (6/1), All My Love (15/2), Ezanak (8/1), Noble Expression (16/1), Angel Gabrial (20/1), Sporty Yankee (150/1)

No absolute standout contender although the lightly-raced Sir Mark Prescott-trained ISLE OF AVALON can be viewed as a horse with potential. She edged out today's rival Tommy Docc when winning on handicap debut here on Boxing Day (1m4f) and assuming that she stays this extra yardage can be fancied to confirm those placings on just 2lb worse terms. There's no denying that she was a disappointment at Newcastle latest but that track doesn't suit all horses, and with the blinkers now applied she should relish returning to this much sharper oval circuit.