15:50 Wolverhampton

Saturday 13 March 2021

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 3m 43.93s

(7)

Desert Friend^h³⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 74

12/1

Lightly raced 5-y-o who was far from disgraced when fourth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 13 months ago, needing a stronger gallop. Absent since but no forlorn hope again fitted with a hood

Form: 4156/44-

(2)

Sharp Suited³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 74

22/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. 8/1, last of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 30 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 321-44

(4)

Artistic Streak³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 73| D

14/1

Latest win at Southwell in January. 7/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 32 days ago. Present mark demands more.

Form: 163-115

(5)

The Rutland Rebel²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 70| CD

9/4

7/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (14f) 24 days ago, easily. Clearly in rude health at present and expected to make a bold bid to land the hat-trick.

Form: 10/64-11

(8)

Rick Blaine²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 73

66/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who landed second of 3 starts for Andrew Balding at Haydock (11.6f) last summer. Fairly low-key start for new yard this year but mark is easing at least.

Form: 814-75

(6)

Adjourned^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T Hamilton| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 66

15/2

Fair bumper/hurdler who has offered promise in AW novice events on the Flat faced with inadequate trips, making eye-catching late headway over extended 9f here latest. Better to come upped in trip.

Form: 483

(3)

Kangaroo Point^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69| D

11/8

Career best when winning 3-runner handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 11/10) 7 days ago, plenty in hand. Remains lightly raced at staying trips and expected to go well again.

Form: 9564-11

(1)

Bird For Life^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 15/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 7 days ago. However, may find a couple too good again here.

Form: 45-7333

Forecasts

Kangaroo Point (11/8), The Rutland Rebel (9/4), Adjourned (15/2), Bird For Life (11/1), Desert Friend (12/1), Artistic Streak (14/1), Sharp Suited (22/1), Rick Blaine (66/1)

Following a short break, KANGAROO POINT has got the bit firmly between his teeth of late, supplementing his Kempton success with minimum fuss at Southwell 7 days ago. He can complete the hat-trick, with The Rutland Rebel, who similarly arrives in search of the hat-trick, rating the chief threat. Adjourned, who caught the eye over an inadequate trip recently, is also worth keeping an eye on.