13:50 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 6 January 2021

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Betway Casino Classified Stakes

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 13.77s

(2)

At Your Service¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: C Banham| OR: 49| D

15/8

Modest gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fifth of 10 in similar race at this course (7.2f, 7/1) 1 day ago.

Form: 45003-5

(7)

Catapult^p,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 43| D

11/1

14/1, shaped better than bare result when eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 6 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Cheekpieces back on. No forlorn hope.

Form: 45/7948-

(9)

Deconso^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: C N Kellett| OR: 45| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 9/2 and blinkered for 1st time, did too much in front when fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago. Fancied to go well again.

Form: 537444-

(3)

Egotistic^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Butler| OR: 50| CD

3/1

C&D claiming winner. 12/1, third of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 23 days ago. Merits respect with a repeat with cheekpieces refitted now.

Form: 719003-

(8)

Miracle Garden^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brotherton| OR: 44| CD

10/1

Modest gelding. C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 12/1) 7 days ago, doing too much too soon.

Form: 700255-

(10)

Parker's Boy^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: B Barr| OR: 43

33/1

Modest gelding. 100/1, first run since leaving Robin Dickin when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f) 7 days ago.

Form: 900006-

(5)

Shortbackandsides^b¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: L Williamson| OR: 45| D

100/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 50/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D on Tuesday. Hard to fancy.

Form: 50599-0

(6)

Tan³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45| C| D

80/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 150/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 3 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 00090-0

(1)

Viola Park^p¹¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: R Harris| OR: 50| CD

20/1

5-time course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 14/1). Would hold sound claims on pick of last year's form but he's tough to assess at present.

Form: 2/98800-

(4)

Whistling Sands⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Brisland| OR: 43

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 48 days ago, keeping on final 100 yds from a less-than-ideal position. Low-mileage sort who should have more to offer.

Form: 363-

Forecasts

At Your Service (15/8), Egotistic (3/1), Whistling Sands (6/1), Deconso (13/2), Miracle Garden (10/1), Catapult (11/1), Viola Park (20/1), Parker's Boy (33/1), Tan (80/1), Shortbackandsides (100/1)

EGOTISTIC's sole success to date came in a C&D claimer for her previous stable, yet she dropped a big hint her turn may not be far away once more when a close-up third at Kempton 23 days ago. Operating in refitted cheekpieces (successful in them), she earns the vote to come out on top. 5-y-o Whistling Sands is easily the least exposed and feared along with Deconso.