17:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 23 February 2019

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Betway Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f 20y  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 1m 14.07s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Steelriver8
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis(3)| T: M Herrington| OR:  61| C| D
3/1
Hasn't won since way back in 2014 and just 3-74. Has rejoined former yard and in good form with three narrow defeats. Should go close again. Stable won this last year.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Always Amazing7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: D Shaw| OR:  60| CD
7/1
Hasn't progressed since debut success but best run for a while when a neck second over this C&D three runs back. Disappointing runs twice since leaves questions to answer.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Major Crispies5
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Walsh(7)| T: Ronald Thompson| OR:  60| D
14/1
Form has regressed in five starts for current yard since winning a seller at Beverley in July last year. Remains best watched.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Tiger Lyonh,t87
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: P W D'Arcy| OR:  59| C
11/4
Can go well fresh as he showed when a close second at Beverley on last year's reappearance. Not as good since and needs to lift on stable debut.
6
(5)
Horse silk
Fantasy Justifierp24
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: R Harris| OR:  56| CD
12/1
Proving inconsistent and remains 3lb higher than last win which came over this C&D. Capable if putting best foot forward but not one to have complete faith in.
7
(12)
Horse silk
Indian Affairb,t24
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: J M Bradley| OR:  56| CD
12/1
Gained an overdue career win 10 when taking advantage of reduced mark over this C&D. Wide draw to overcome but only up 1lb and no reason why he shouldn't be competitive again.
9
(8)
Horse silk
Admiral Rookep,h39
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Crehan(7)| T: M Appleby| OR:  55
16/1
Well below form in three starts for current stable and remains a 20-race maiden. Best form over further and hasn't been crying out for a return to sprinting.
10
(10)
Horse silk
Snooze Button7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J A Osborne| OR:  55
25/1
Cost €50,000 as a juvenile and showed a bit of improvement on his third start at Kempton. More progress needed on handicap debut but that is certainly not out of the question and worth a market check.
11
(4)
Horse silk
Bahangop52
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: S A Gray| T: P Morris| OR:  54| C
28/1
Still well below his form of old but still showed better form when fifth over 5f at Newcastle last month. Has never shown form over this distance and overlooked on that basis.
13
(7)
Horse silk
Marble Bar3
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jamie Gormley(3)| T: I Jardine| OR:  52
4/1
Remains a 16-race maiden but better effort when not getting a clear run over this C&D on Wednesday. This is tougher but holds place possibilities.

Non-Runners

5
(11)
Horse silk
Brockey Rise1
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 4
T: P D Evans  J: Gina Mangan
NR
8
(13)
Horse silk
Alaskan Bay36
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 4
T: Rae Guest  J: Non Runner
NR
12
(6)
Horse silk
Invisible Storm19
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 4
T: W Stone  J: Hollie Doyle
NR

Forecasts

Tiger Lyon (11/4), Steelriver (3/1), Marble Bar (4/1), Alaskan Bay (6/1), Brockey Rise (13/2), Always Amazing (7/1), Invisible Storm (10/1), Fantasy Justifier (12/1), Indian Affair (12/1), Major Crispies (14/1), Admiral Rooke (16/1), Snooze Button (25/1), Bahango (28/1)

Verdict

Steelriver has found his form again since joining his old yard but his overall strike-rate remains a concern. Indian Affair likes to race on the pace so will have to a fair bit of work early from this draw but can't be dismissed after ending his losing run. INVISIBLE STORM switched to more patient tactics over an unsuitable shorter trip at Chelmsford and under a more aggressive ride, she is well drawn over her best C&D.
  1. Invisible Storm
  2. Steelriver
  3. Indian Affair

Previous Winners

2018
Dazeekha
Weight: 8-6  |Age: 5
20/1

Prize Money

1st: £2,426.002nd: £722.003rd: £361.004th: £180.00

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