17:35 Wolverhampton

Thursday 25 November 2021

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Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 2m 37.78s

(2)

Avarice²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 64

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 593800

(9)

Top Drop¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: B Leavy| OR: 64

100/1

100/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 2-55009

(10)

King Charles^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 64| D

11/1

12/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Still has a bigger effort in him and should strip fitter for his latest outing, so he warrants consideration.

Form: 0701-46

(4)

Astroman¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Tate| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 64| C

4/1

Course winner. Very good second of 13 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good, 6/1) 178 days ago, clear of rest. Off 178 days. Fairly treated if he's ready to go on reappearance.

Form: 93736-8

(6)

Victory Star²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 64

9/1

Lightly-raced winner. 17/2, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 29 days ago, having run of race. Makes tapeta debut. Might get his own way in front again, so he's one to consider.

Form: 5614

(8)

The Throstles¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 62| C

7/1

5-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm, 11/1). Off 168 days. Up in trip. Claims if he's tuned up.

Form: 3009-68

(1)

Can Can Girl^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: D H Brown| OR: 65| D

7/2

Temperamental sort. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 9/2) 13 days ago, sticking to task. Likely to be thereabouts again.

Form: 855251

(3)

Paddyplex²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 60

16/1

Latest win at Hamilton in August. 13/2, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Remains of interest.

Form: 604127

(11)

Mr Carbonator¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Swift| T: P A Kirby| OR: 58| C| D

66/1

Course winner. 25 lengths eleventh of 13 to Can Can Girl in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 50/1) 13 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 12-1420

(12)

Mercian Hymn²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 62

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Must improve.

Form: 37090

(7)

A Legacy²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 62

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 6/1) 29 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 0-637

(5)

The Sedberghian¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 62| C

33/1

Course winner. First run since leaving Sam England when tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 28/1) 12 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 33-6300

Forecasts

Can Can Girl (7/2), Astroman (4/1), Mercian Hymn (9/2), The Throstles (7/1), Victory Star (9/1), King Charles (11/1), Avarice (12/1), A Legacy (14/1), Paddyplex (16/1), The Sedberghian (33/1), Mr Carbonator (66/1), Top Drop (100/1)

It's worth taking a chance on VICTORY STAR, who has few miles on the clock and may well be allowed to dictate under his promising 5-lb claimer. Paddyplex had been in good order prior to an excusable run last time, so he's regarded as a danger, and Can Can Girl deserves respect having scored at Newcastle earlier in the month.