20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 21 November 2020

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 20:04 | Winning time: 3m 4.10s

(6)

Niblawi⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: James Doyle| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 85

10/1

40/1, first run since landing Fakenham novice hurdle 19 months ago when good third of 4 in handicap over C&D 61 days ago. Much respected.

Form: 52450/3

(5)

Mukha Magic^e/s⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 84

5/1

Fair winning middle-distance stayer but (100/1) only twenty sixth of 34 in 18f handicap at Newmarket last time. Sort to bounce back now returned to AW so not taken lightly.

Form: 358720

(8)

Battle Of Marathon⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: J Ryan| OR: 82| C| D

16/1

Course winner who hinted at return to form under a patient ride when never-nearer seventh of 11 in 12f handicap here 8 days ago. Back on a good mark now too so well worth considering.

Form: 804797

(7)

Dance To Paris^v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: L Wadham| OR: 79| CD

5/1

Opened her account for the season with 2m handicap success at Kempton 24 days ago. Up 2 lb but C&D winner so in the mix once more.

Form: 422261

(1)

Glan Y Gors^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: D Thompson| OR: 79| CD

40/1

Four-time winner this term, including over C&D, but not at his very best of late, eighth of 11 in 12f handicap here 8 days ago. Bit more needed now.

Form: 112678

(4)

Amtiyaz²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 82

4/5

Lightly-raced son of Frankel gained comfortable first win in 12f novice (11/10) at Newcastle last month. Likely to do better now handicapping so can't be ruled out for top yard.

Form: 2521

(2)

Lightening Dance^p1⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 75

50/1

Fair 12f/hurdles winner at his best but has first run on the level for 13 months on back of two modest efforts over hurdles. Others appeal more.

Form: 531247-

(3)

Manjaam^p,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70| C

12/1

Course winner who arrives in good form, fourth over hurdles at Ludlow last time. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on and one for the shortlist.

Form: 75-2454

Forecasts

Amtiyaz (4/5), Dance To Paris (5/1), Mukha Magic (5/1), Niblawi (10/1), Manjaam (12/1), Battle Of Marathon (16/1), Glan Y Gors (40/1), Lightening Dance (50/1)

An open handicap so at the likely odds it could be worth siding with BATTLE OF MARATHON who can boast a course win and signalled he's ready to put up another bold showing when a staying-on seventh here earlier in the month. John Gosden's handicap debutant Amtiyaz rates an obvious threat with C&D winner Dance To Paris another worth a second look.