19:55 Wolverhampton

Monday 25 February 2019

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 2m 0.12s

(1)

Zephyros³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 65

10/1

Should be sharper for his last run over C&D after eight months away from the track. Both British wins have come on a fourth start following a break so maybe needs another couple of runs before he's ready to win.

Form: 61244-5

(6)

Baasha^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 64

6/1

Broke through at Chelmsford and excuses the last twice when getting no pace to aim at and then finishing lame latest. Could easily bounce back.

Form: 399-147

(2)

Baashiq⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 64| CD

5/1

Still 2lb higher than last win over shorter here and very disappointing the last twice. Remains opposable at this far and in current form.

Form: 413300-

(11)

Sir George Somers^p1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 63

40/1

Showed some ability for Sir Michael Stoute before a hurdling campaign for current yard. Off for 443 days before two well beaten efforts and hard to fancy.

Form: 644/09

(5)

Aqua Libre^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 61| C

5/2

Improved on seasonal debut with a close second and paid for a slow start here when meeting traffic problems late on. Remains a touch high in the handicap and arguably better at shorter.

Form: 310-827

(9)

King Of Naples^h⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 61

8/1

Hard to win with and yet to post an AW success. Looked to be knocking on the door with a couple of thirds but latest C&D run was disappointing. Down in grade but others more reliable.

Form: 48-6330

(8)

Tuscany^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Keelan Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 59| C

50/1

In good form at the back end of 2017 but largely disappointing since. Left Paul Cole but failed to impress on stable debut and others preferred.

Form: 20800-0

(7)

Traveller^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 58

3/1

Yet to add to maiden success but in-form of late and ran on well for a close third over this C&D last start. Consistent and likely to go close again.

Form: 0383-53

(4)

Mossy's Lodge^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: R Menzies| OR: 58| BF| CD

12/1

Last win came off 3lb lower and remains a touch high in the weights. Best form has come at shorter and can be slowly away so others look more reliable.

Form: 5218-57

(3)

Noneedtotellme¹⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J W Unett| OR: 45

25/1

Remains a maiden after 25 starts but now dropped a further 4lb. Place possibilities on best form but may need the run following absence since September.

Form: 982447-

Non-Runners

(10)

Sunshineandbubbles²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: J Candlish J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Aqua Libre (5/2), Traveller (3/1), Baashiq (5/1), Baasha (6/1), King Of Naples (8/1), Zephyros (10/1), Mossy's Lodge (12/1), Sunshineandbubbles (16/1), Noneedtotellme (25/1), Sir George Somers (40/1), Tuscany (50/1)

Baasha had previously been consistent and with excuses last time and a strong pace likely to suit he can return to an upward curve. In a tricky race it may pay to stick with TRAVELLER who showed he stays this distance well when hitting the line strongly here and is proving at least reliable. Zephyros tends to be better with a few runs back but shaped well on his reappearance and this is a weak race.