20:15 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 6 February 2019

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Betway Sprint Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 1.35s

(1)

Midnight Guest^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 65| D

14/1

Winner of two of her last four over 5f for George Margarson, and can be forgiven a poor run over 6f at Lingfield last time without usual visor. Headgear back on and should do better.

Form: 16162-8

(4)

Midnightly^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Rae Guest| OR: 65| CD

8/1

Four AW wins including two over C&D. Nicely weighted, and hinted at a revival in blinkers here last time. Headgear left off now, and must show she can back that up.

Form: 4469-95

(3)

Time To Reason^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C Wallis| OR: 65

5/2

Just touched off over C&D in December and better than result when running on well from a poor position over 6f here last time, A well run race at this trip should make him a big player.

Form: 00732-6

(9)

Fethiye Boy³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: R Harris| OR: 65| D

10/1

Has weakened late in two starts since rejoining former yard, but figures on a decent mark, and should be at full fitness now, so can have no excuses.

Form: 80555-6

(10)

Come On Dave^b³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 64| CD

22/1

Winless last year, and disappointed on first start since leaving John Butler at Southwell last time. Lurking on a good mark, though, so needs a market check for signs of confidence.

Form: 40908-0

(7)

Tavener^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 63| C| D

11/2

Now a whopping 13lb lower than when winning over 5f at Chelmsford in April 2018. Set a fierce early pace prior to weakening late at Lingfield on latest start, and may do better, but must show more.

Form: 0599-07

(2)

Secret Potion⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: R Harris| OR: 63| CD

10/1

C&D winner in October, and respected on that effort, but largely below his best since, and others have more obvious claims on recent form,

Form: 310568-

(5)

Royal Mezyan²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: H Spiller| OR: 60| CD

4/1

Has been catching the eye of late, and again looked one to be interested in when keeping on into a close fourth at Newcastle last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 75525-4

(8)

Toni's A Star¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| CD

10/1

Won back-to-back handicaps over C&D late last year, and back to that form when third of 8 to Spirit Power at Kempton last time. One to bear in mind in current heart.

Form: 5211-93

(6)

Swendab^b,h⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-11| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 55| CD

40/1

Veteran who ended last year in the doldrums, and makes limited appeal on return to action given he's eligible for much weaker races.

Form: 375390-

Non-Runners

(11)

Krystallite⁷⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: S Dixon J: Theodore Ladd

Forecasts

Time To Reason (5/2), Royal Mezyan (4/1), Tavener (11/2), Midnightly (8/1), Krystallite (8/1), Toni's A Star (10/1), Secret Potion (10/1), Fethiye Boy (10/1), Midnight Guest (14/1), Come On Dave (22/1), Swendab (40/1)

ROYAL MEZYAN is on a tempting mark and has hinted strongly that he's about to take advantage on recent starts, and he looks the likeliest winner. Time To Reason looks a threat after running on strongly here last time, and he is likely to get the strong pace he needs. At bigger prices, Midnight Guest is capable of better with headgear refitted and dropped in trip.