16:40 Wolverhampton

Friday 12 March 2021

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Betway Classified Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 15.59s

(7)

Al Verde^t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: A Stronge| OR: 48

13/2

Modest gelding. 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (5.1f) 4 days ago, inadequate test. Each-way claims.

Form: 8/0-6905

(8)

Ancient Astronaut^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Hanlon| OR: 48| CD

11/5

Modest gelding. C&D winner. 16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Karl Thornton when second of 8 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago, clear of rest. Can make presence felt.

Form: 60600/2

(1)

Andre Amar^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: R Brisland| OR: 50

3/1

Modest gelding. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 10 in minor event at this course (5.1f) 4 days ago. Has good chance on form and looks the one to beat.

Form: 7796-22

(3)

Cherish⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 48

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 45 days ago. Needs to improve, one to note in the market.

Form: 470-8

(9)

Fantasy Justifier^p⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R Harris| OR: 44| CD

16/1

Unreliable individual. C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fourth of 12 in minor event (20/1) at Kempton (6f) 9 days ago. More required.

Form: 5098-64

(2)

Leo Minor^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 43| D

22/1

Modest gelding. Two wins from 52 Flat runs. Thirty eight runs since last win in 2018. 100/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 7 days ago. Difficult to recommend.

Form: 566940

(4)

Quella Cosa^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 29

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 150/1) 24 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. More needed.

Form: 67-0

(5)

Toolmaker⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: D Flood| OR: 47

17/2

Modest gelding. 4/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (6f) 9 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 9-52200

(6)

Twice As Likely²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 49| D

4/1

Modest filly. 8/1, creditable third of 11 in minor event at Kempton (6f) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 6756-43

Non-Runners

(11)

Carla Koala²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: G Hanmer J: Non Runner

(10)

Shymay⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Alice Haynes J: Stefano Cherchi

Forecasts

Ancient Astronaut (11/5), Andre Amar (3/1), Twice As Likely (4/1), Al Verde (13/2), Shymay (7/1), Toolmaker (17/2), Fantasy Justifier (16/1), Leo Minor (22/1), Carla Koala (25/1), Cherish (28/1), Quella Cosa (80/1)

ANDRE AMAR was just touched off by an odds-on favourite here earlier in the week and a repeat of that run will see him take all the beating. Ancient Astronaut ran well over C&D last time after a long break and he'll be a danger. Al Verde can't be ruled out, either.