18:10 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 23 April 2019

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Britvic Handicap

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 3m 2.52s

(6)

Highcastle³⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Fahy| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 55

33/1

Nicely bred High Chaparral gelding but showed very little in four starts for Ed Dunlop at up to 1m4f. Makes debut for new yard and has been eased 6lb since last run. Step up in trip may suit but has plenty to prove.

Form: 098/5-

(9)

Kerrera¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: P R Webber| OR: 54

10/1

LIghtly raced mare whose only win came on turf at Newmarket (1m4f) in July 2017 off a mark of 60. Shown little in eight AW starts and returns from six-month absence off 6lb lower rating.

Form: 607400-

(12)

Beau Knight⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 53

80/1

Landed 1m2f maiden for William Jarvis more than four years ago but nothing since. Shown little on Flat and over hurdles and was soon tailed off at Kempton in February following very long absence.

Form: 59260/9

(4)

Yasir²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 53| C

12/1

Has seven course wins to his name at up to two miles. Grand old timer who is always slowly away and never got into last time. Now 1lb lower than win here in December and not out of it if on a going day.

Form: 31-4948

(13)

Guaracha¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 52

100/1

Has run only three times in the last three years and has clearly had siginifcant training issues. Shown nothing in two starts back following more than 600-day break and falling mark unlikely to be enough to help his cause.

Form: 4689/09

(7)

Harry Callahan^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 53

11/4

Only modest but in cracking form since the turn of the year and has won three of his last four starts. Only 3lb higher than classified stakes Kempton win last time and looks sure to make another bold bid if in similar form.

Form: 231131

(3)

Hussar Ballad¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 52| CD

11/2

Three course wins to date and has run very well on last two visits here, failing by just half a length in C&D handicap last month off 1lb lower mark. Every chance of being in the shake-up once again.

Form: 4-47337

(5)

Nice To Sea^b1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 51

14/1

Maiden who ran well on successive occasions here in February before running poorly lats time, Chance if putting latest effort behind him and is still relatively unexposed.

Form: 06/0320

(1)

Eurato^v¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 50| CD

40/1

C&D winner in April 2016 but hasn't troubled the judge for over two years and despite tumbling rating has failed to show any real form in recent starts. Hard to fancy.

Form: 7670-08

(11)

Qayed^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 51

11/1

$250,000 Blame yearling who showed promise in three starts as a juvenile for David Simcock. Gelded after and has cut little ice in six starts for current yard despite plenty of help from the handicapper. Eased further 2lb.

Form: 98-0579

(2)

Greenview Paradise⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: J Scott| OR: 45| D

5/2

Off the mark last time out at the 25th time of asking when staying on well to score in Southwell 1m6f handicap by a nose last week. Carried 5lb penalty and encounters different surface but another bold shown can't be ruled out.

Form: 625-551

Non-Runners

(10)

Wally's Wisdom⁸³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: D M Loughnane J: Liam Jones

(8)

Earthly¹³⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: B J Llewellyn J: F Norton

Forecasts

Greenview Paradise (5/2), Harry Callahan (11/4), Wally's Wisdom (5/1), Hussar Ballad (11/2), Kerrera (10/1), Qayed (11/1), Yasir (12/1), Earthly (12/1), Nice To Sea (14/1), Highcastle (33/1), Eurato (40/1), Beau Knight (80/1), Guaracha (100/1)

Many of these horses are out of form but HARRY CALLAHAN is thriving at present and has a fine chance to make it four wins from his last five starts. Old Yasir may prove a danger as long as he doesn't give away too much ground at the start, while recent Southwell scorer Greenview Paradise tries to prove that first ever success no fluke. Nice To Sea, Wallys Wisdom, and Hussar Ballad cannot be ruled out either in a tricky affair.