18:40 Wolverhampton

Monday 18 January 2021

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 1m 58.08s

(6)

Teston^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 97| D

5/1

One win from 2 runs last year. Second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 10/1) 17 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Likely to remain competitive.

Form: 12879-2

(3)

Power Of States^t,v³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 90

11/4

Three wins from 9 runs last year. 5/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 39 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Makes tapeta debut. Makes most appeal.

Form: 851113-

(4)

Home Before Dusk^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 90| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 39 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not totally discounted.

Form: 068055-

(8)

Mythical Madness^v²¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner handicap (3/1) at Thirsk (8f, good), all out. Off 7 months. Claims if fully tuned up.

Form: 776121-

(7)

Kaser²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83| CD

7/2

4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Haydock in July. 11/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 316909-

(1)

Avarice⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 84

11/1

10/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, soft). Off 93 days. Down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving G. M. Lyons. Others preferred.

Form: 822219-

(2)

Athmad¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 81| CD

3/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Won 7-runner handicap at this C&D (7/2) 14 days ago, well positioned. Not discounted under ideal circumstances.

Form: 14133-1

Non-Runners

(5)

Ledham⁶³²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: G Hanmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Power Of States (11/4), Athmad (3/1), Kaser (7/2), Teston (5/1), Home Before Dusk (9/1), Avarice (11/1), Ledham (12/1), Mythical Madness (33/1)

POWER OF STATES is highly progressive and had little chance from a poor position in a muddling affair at Chelmsford 39 days ago, so he's well capable of getting back to winning ways on his tapeta debut provided they go a solid gallop. Recent C&D scorer Athmad is a danger, while Mythical Madness is an interesting participant back from 7 months off.