18:10 Wolverhampton

Monday 18 January 2021

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Betway Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier)

Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 3m 35.82s

(7)

Battle Of Marathon¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: J Ryan| OR: 83| C

150/1

Fairly useful gelding. Course winner but last of 8 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 12/1) 16 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Significantly up in trip with plenty to find on form.

Form: 75136-8

(4)

Carnwennan³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 95

6/1

Useful gelding. Good fourth of 9 in conditions event at Newcastle (16.2f, 10/1) 37 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. More still needed here though at these weights.

Form: 226034-

(5)

Cosmelli^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 93

66/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Newcastle in July. 9/2, good second of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 28 days ago. Very hard to make a case for on these terms, however.

Form: 418472-

(2)

Mekong^h²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: J A Osborne| OR: 111

10/1

Smart gelding. Not seen out since stiff task in Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (20f, 33/1) 7 months ago. Makes tapeta debut and not taken lightly if back fully tuned up.

Form: 204/425-

(6)

Mildenberger³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 109| BF

11/4

Smart horse but he arrives on back of below-form fifth of 9 in conditions event at Newcastle (16.2f, 5/2) 37 days ago. Sort to bounce back for in-form yard.

Form: 112485-

(9)

Nate The Great¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: A M Balding| OR: 92

16/1

Useful gelding. Creditable second of 6 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 16 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Faces stiff task here though.

Form: 68/344-2

(3)

Outbox¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 101

9/2

Useful gelding. First run since leaving Simon Crisford when fourth of 8 in handicap (10/1) at Kempton (16f) 12 days ago, very much having run of race. Makes tapeta debut with something to find.

Form: 26233/4

(8)

Rainbow Dreamer^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 111| CD

7/4

Smart gelding. 7/2, encouraging third after 6 months off in conditions event at Newcastle (16.2f) 37 days ago. Landed this contest 12 months ago so is well worth a close look here.

Form: 111453-

(1)

Stargazer¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 98

33/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Haydock in September but only seventh of 8 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 12 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 01838-7

Forecasts

Rainbow Dreamer (7/4), Mildenberger (11/4), Outbox (9/2), Carnwennan (6/1), Mekong (10/1), Nate The Great (16/1), Stargazer (33/1), Cosmelli (66/1), Battle Of Marathon (150/1)

Lots of these have plenty on at the weights so RAINBOW DREAMER looks to hold a good opportunity of repeating his win in this event 12 months ago after showing up well after an absence when third at Newcastle last month. Mildenberger is a smart horse on his day so is feared most with his yard in such good nick at present, with the returning Mekong another worth considering on his tapeta bow.