16:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 2 March 2020

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Betway Casino Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 2.65s

(5)

Creative Talent¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61| CD

3/1

Followed up a good second in a handicap over this C&D in December with a fourth over 1m2f at Chelmsford last time out. Races off the same mark here and is one to note having taken this race off a 6lb lower mark 12 months ago.

Form: 17702-4

(10)

Allux Boy^p,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 60| CD

6/1

Held in three starts since returning from a break including when 4L eighth over an extended 1m here last month. Handicap mark is falling as a result but he has a wide draw to overcome if he's to take this event upped in trip.

Form: 600-058

(2)

Temujin¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 59

9/1

Ten race maiden has had just two starts since finishing a neck second over 1m2f at Lingfield last June. Struggled when 8L 11th over 1m2f on debut for this yard at Chelmsford last month and others make more appeal.

Form: 3/5228-0

(6)

Cafe Sydney²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57

12/1

Ran well to finish 2L fourth in a handicap over this C&D when returning from a break last month. Races off the same mark in this event and is interesting off a mark 3lb higher than for her most recent success.

Form: 11350-4

(3)

Thawry^p1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 56

4/1

Running well in defeat in the main in recent months including when 2¾L fifth over this C&D a week ago. Cheekpieces tried for the first time racing off a mark 14lb lower than for his sole previous victory.

Form: 5-53365

(4)

Seaforth¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 55| CD

7/1

Successful by 2L over an extended 1m here in a selling handicap in January and has run well on all three subsequent starts including when 4¼L fifth over this C&D last time out. Worth a check in the market on this occasion.

Form: 6-31545

(8)

Pike Corner Cross^t,v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P D Evans| OR: 52| CD

8/1

Met trouble in running when finishing 4L fourth in a C&D handicap last time out. Blinkers worn for the first time that day are replaced with a visor here and he has won over this C&D in the past.

Form: 72-3264

(9)

Padura Brave^p,h⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45

16/1

Held in his most recent starts including when 11th over 1m2f at Lingfield in January. Handicap mark is falling as a result and market support would be notable returning from a break off a mark 19lb lower than for her most recent triumph.

Form: 0886-70

(1)

Final Attack^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Four time winner including at this venue and finished a fair seventh in a 1m4f handicap at this track in January. Drop in trip no issue and interesting to see how he performs on his return from a break.

Form: 30794-7

(7)

Moon Artist⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: M Blanshard| OR: 45

150/1

15 race maiden finished a well held ninth in a 1m handicap at Chelmsford in December. Absent since and others make more appeal in this race.

Form: 487999-

Forecasts

Creative Talent (3/1), Thawry (4/1), Allux Boy (6/1), Seaforth (7/1), Pike Corner Cross (8/1), Temujin (9/1), Cafe Sydney (12/1), Padura Brave (16/1), Final Attack (20/1), Moon Artist (150/1)

CAFE SYDNEY has a decent draw here and she can build on a good fourth on her return by taking the opening race on the card. The selection is taken to get the better of top weight Creative Talent who is another to have finished fourth on his most recent outing while third place can go the way of Thawry who is well handicapped on his old form with cheekpieces tried for the first time on this occasion.