20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 27 April 2019

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Hereford Alloys UK Ltd With Matthew Green Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 37.84s

(8)

Contingency Fee^p,h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 61| D

7/2

Won his last two starts with both victories coming under this rider. Victorious over 1m2f at Brighton (good-to-firm) a week ago and previously successful on fibresand at Southwell (1m4f) and is one to note in this contest.

Form: 423611

(5)

Apex Predator^b,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR: 55| CD

12/1

C&D winner who ran well when finishing third over this trip here at the end of February. Struggled upped to 1m6f at Chelmsford subsequently and a return to this distance is in his favour.

Form: 1-12739

(2)

Ember's Glow¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: E J Walsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 54| CD

12/1

C&D winner in December but struggled since winning over this trip at Kempton the following month. Beaten 15L over an extended 2m at Newcastle last time out and others make more appeal.

Form: 217659

(3)

Jazzy J^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: A McCann| OR: 53

13/2

Decent effort in finishing fifth over this trip at Dundalk ten days ago. Making just his third handicap start in this contest and market support would be notable.

Form: 88-965

(9)

Kenmare River⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 53WS

100/1

Ten race maiden has had wind surgery since pulling up in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in January. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 973688-

(7)

Harry Callahan^v⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 53| D

7/4

Followed up a 1m3f victory at Kempton earlier this month with a nose second over 1m6f here earlier this week. Repeat of that latest effort should see him play a hand in the finish.

Form: 311312

(6)

Lady Of Authority³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 52| C

12/1

Beaten a neck when finishing third over an extended 1m1f here on her penultimate start. Held over the same C&D a month ago and stamina to prove over this trip.

Form: 610-038

(12)

Broctune Red²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: G Boanas| OR: 52

40/1

Improved effort in finishing a neck second over an extended 1m at Beverley (good) last September. Absent since and interesting to see how he fares stepping up markedly in distance.

Form: 5482-

(11)

Lauberhorn Rocket³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 52

50/1

Held on all three starts so far most recently in a 7f novice event here a month ago. Worth a check in the market stepping up markedly in distance on handicap debut.

Form: 7-00

(4)

Filament Of Gold^b⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: R Brotherton| OR: 51| CD

25/1

Winner of four AW races and ran well when fourth over this trip at Southwell at the end of January. Given a break since and has won over C&D in the past.

Form: 41833-4

(1)

Jaycols Star¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 51

33/1

Fair fourth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 3m at Doncaster (good) in January. Changed yards since and market support would be notable on Flat return.

Form: 76/6055-

(10)

Muraaqeb^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: J M Bradley| OR: 49| C

8/1

Winning for the second time on the AW when successful over 1m3f at Kempton earlier this month. Raised 3lb for that victory and has won at this venue in the past.

Form: 717301

Forecasts

Harry Callahan (7/4), Contingency Fee (7/2), Jazzy J (13/2), Muraaqeb (8/1), Lady Of Authority (12/1), Ember's Glow (12/1), Apex Predator (12/1), Filament Of Gold (25/1), Jaycols Star (33/1), Broctune Red (40/1), Lauberhorn Rocket (50/1), Kenmare River (100/1)

HARRY CALLAHAN has been in good form of late and he looks capable of registering a victory in this competitive looking 1m4f handicap. The selection was a winner last time out and he can see off fellow last time out victor Contingency Fee who is making a return to handicap company. Third place can go the way of Jazzy J who remains open to improvement.