17:25 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 2 April 2019

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 0.43s

(7)

Destinys Rock⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 61| CD

9/2

C&D winner in December ran well here the next twice too. Disappointing the last twice but excuses can just about be made and presence of this jockey a huge boost to her claims here.

Form: 813-496

(5)

King Oswald^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Jones| T: J W Unett| OR: 58| CD

6/1

Won for a second time here in December (first over C&D) and been rather in and out since then. Still 4lb higher than aforementioned success and just has the look of a horse high enough in the handicap at present.

Form: 67-3630

(2)

Traveller^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 58

11/2

Over two years since his lone win but recent efforts suggest second win likely imminent. Beaten a combined total of 2¼L in last three C&D runs with a third and two fourths. Anything other than a bold bid hard to see.

Form: 83-5334

(8)

Art Of Swing^p1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: L Carter| OR: 56

18/1

Dual Polytrack winner did run well here in only previous attempt when second in a 1m4f claimer. Comes here however in poor form after a series of below-par efforts and therefore others make greater appeal.

Form: 0800-00

(1)

Pike Corner Cross¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: A Ralph| OR: 56| CD

4/1

Back to last winning mark now and first run off it since moving to this yard saw him a close and fast finishing fourth over 1m½f latest. Never won over this far but based on that effort he should prefer it and looks a leading a player again here.

Form: 3-65354

(10)

Diamond Avalanche²⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 56| CD

15/2

Won his maiden here in his 22nd start. Two runs since for new yard only quite ordinary and now changes stable yet again. Not obviously well handicapped and others preferred.

Form: 8491/36-

(6)

False Id^b⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: D Loughnane| OR: 55| CD

9/2

Hold-up horse who arrives here back off C&D winning mark from late last season. Often arrives too late to the party but always capable if things drop perfectly and always appealing from an each-way perspective.

Form: 256836

(11)

Wasm²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52WS

20/1

Only win came on heavy ground on turf. Relatively unexposed on AW after only two starts and arrives here after a wind-op and lengthy winter break. Suspect he may need the run.

Form: 500879-

(4)

Ursus Belle^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: J Feane| OR: 52

14/1

Irish raider ran arguable best race to date latest when fourth in a 1m Dundalk handicap beaten 4L. Same mark here so new trip may need to bring about further improvement but is unexposed which few of these are.

Form: 34/6-84

(12)

Kodi Koh⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 48

50/1

11-race unplaced maiden making little impression latterly for David Evans so now changes yards in bid to revive her fortunes. Best watched.

Form: 475-659

(3)

Jock Talk^h1¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 45

80/1

17-race maiden has some form that reads really well if you are willing to go back to 2017 when trained by Gordon Elliott. Form of late however a shadow of that although is now wearing a first-time hood.

Form: 0/60089-

(9)

Just Heather^v³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

200/1

22-race maiden has never made the frame and recent efforts sadly suggest that almost certain to continue here.

Form: 000-086

Non-Runners

(13)

Street Poet¹¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: M Herrington J: Barry McHugh

Forecasts

Pike Corner Cross (4/1), False Id (9/2), Destinys Rock (9/2), Street Poet (5/1), Traveller (11/2), King Oswald (6/1), Diamond Avalanche (15/2), Ursus Belle (14/1), Art Of Swing (18/1), Wasm (20/1), Kodi Koh (50/1), Jock Talk (80/1), Just Heather (200/1)

In a quite open looking contest the ultra-consistent TRAVELLER can gain a second career win as reward for a host of good efforts here lately all off this mark. Street Poet, a dual course winner last April ran his beat race since latest at Newcastle so perhaps he enjoys a bit of spring sunshine on his back. Pike Corner Cross ran really well latest and also arrives with obvious claims now.