20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 8 February 2020

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BetYourWay At Betway Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 58.96s

(6)

Borodin²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jane Elliott| T: S England| OR: 87

100/1

Won three times on the Flat (turf) for Richard Fahey (7f-1m2f) but hasn't shown any signs of life since joining this trainer for 45,000gns at the Newmarket Autumn Sale; was always in rear (150-1) over hurdles at Doncaster on Thursday.

Form: 718797

(3)

Singing Sheriff¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 86| CD

13/8

Likeable type; has shot up the weights (by 14lb) since switched back to AW racing this winter; thrashed the reopposing International Law (now 10lb better off) by 4½L over C&D on his penultimate start; is much respected.

Form: 4023-12

(9)

Masham Star¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82

10/1

Hasn't beaten a single rival since returning from wind surgery, and it's possible that he's finally paying the price for the toughness and durability shown for many a year (kept continually busy); the handicapper is showing leniency.

Form: 40006-5

(1)

Mr Top Hat⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cameron Iles⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 80

14/1

Made the frame under Cameron Iles at Lingfield (1m) on his penultimate start, and probably found the 6f trip on the sharp side next time; that said, he's yet to win on the AW (0-9) which serves to dilute any enthusiasm gained from a falling mark.

Form: 5966-38

(8)

Mickey^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 79| C

15/2

Just the sole win since breaking his maiden here (7f) in May 2016; slowly into stride and always on the back foot as a result when finishing approximately 5L fourth to Ghaith on his penultimate start; extra yardage helpful?

Form: 4629-45

(4)

Scofflaw^v¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| CD

8/1

Comfortable winner of a C&D claimer in November, beating fellow joint-favourite First Flight by 1L; running to a similar level of form in stronger races since (Class 3 & 4 handicaps); this stablemate of Mr Top Hat could be worth chancing.

Form: 5138-56

(10)

Fields Of Dreams³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam J McNamara| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 78

15/2

Has hit form since dropped back in trip (to 1m); 6lb higher than when beating Thechildren'strust by a short-head at Lingfield in December; narrowly failed to double-up at Chelmsford five weeks ago; tonight's wide draw isn't ideal.

Form: 34781-2

(5)

Long Call³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: A W Carroll| OR: 77| D

13/2

Won at Brighton (1m2f) and Newmarket (1m1f) last summer; remains 7lb above his last winning mark and is yet to score on the AW (0-3); finished 3½L behind Fields Of Dreams at Chelmsford (1m) five weeks ago.

Form: 61314-5

(7)

International Law³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 73| CD

8/1

Won by a nose over C&D (penultimate) improving an already healthy Wolverhampton record; soundly beaten (second) by the likeable Singing Sheriff latest; 10lb better off for a 4½L beating; trainer saddled a double on Thursday (Newcastle).

Form: 06431-2

Non-Runners

(2)

Zeyzoun⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: Alexandra Dunn J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Singing Sheriff (13/8), Long Call (13/2), Mickey (15/2), Fields Of Dreams (15/2), Scofflaw (8/1), International Law (8/1), Masham Star (10/1), Mr Top Hat (14/1), Zeyzoun (25/1), Borodin (100/1)

Roger Charlton's in-form Fields Of Dreams (holds Long Call) will undoubtedly be a popular choice among punters. However, from a wide draw (and over an extra 1½f) he can be opposed at the projected odds. Antony Brittain saddled a double at Newcastle on Thursday and his International Law is entitled to get closer to the likeable Singing Sheriff than was the case over C&D early in the New Year, but whether or not he can reverse those placings is debatable. For small-stakes a tentative value based each-way selection is SCOFFLAW. Dave Evans charge has performed consistently (in stronger Class 3 & 4 handicaps) since winning a C&D claimer in November.