17:50 Wolverhampton

Monday 29 March 2021

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 1m 58.61s

(6)

Starfighter¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 77| CD

9/2

Career best when winning 10-runner C&D handicap 16 days ago by head from reopposing Fierospeed. 3 lb rise unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 661221

(9)

Giuseppe Cassioli¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: M Botti| OR: 75| BF

10/3

Creditable ½-length third of 10 to Starfighter in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 16 days ago, clear of rest. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 0238-43

(8)

Hector's Here^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 75| BF| CD

16/1

Had a productive time here of late, gaining a third win since October when seeing off 6 rivals over this trip in February. Creditable third of 8 back here since.

Form: 411-613

(5)

Flyin' Solo³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 74| CD

9/2

Left debut behind when winning C&D maiden in December. Stepped up again when fourth in novice under a penalty last month. Appeals as very much the type to go on to better things in handicaps.

Form: 91-4

(1)

School Of Thought¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 74

33/1

First run since leaving James Tate when last of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Lingfield (1m) 19 days ago. Needs to leave that run well behind now switching to tapeta.

Form: 62/744-7

(3)

Fierospeed¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good head second of 10 to Starfighter in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 359-2

(2)

Heaven Forfend^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 74

6/1

Winner at Lingfield in February. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (17/2) at Newcastle (1m) 13 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 2334-15

(4)

Mabre⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: P D Evans| OR: 73

50/1

Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in December. 50/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 21-2509

(7)

Capriolette²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: E Walker| OR: 67| CD

22/1

Snapped a losing run in 9-runner C&D event 4 weeks ago but more needed to follow up off 2 lb higher in this stronger race.

Form: 84-2571

Forecasts

Fierospeed (3/1), Giuseppe Cassioli (10/3), Starfighter (9/2), Flyin' Solo (9/2), Heaven Forfend (6/1), Hector's Here (16/1), Capriolette (22/1), School Of Thought (33/1), Mabre (50/1)

David Menuisier's FLYIN' SOLO should have more to come in handicaps and can strike off what looks a very workable opening mark. Recent C&D 1-2 Starfighter and Fierospeed can give him most to think about.