17:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 7 January 2022

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Betway Classified Stakes

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 1.56s

(10)

Bernard Spierpoint^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Wallis| OR: 54| D

9/4

Fair gelding. Career best when winning 9-runner maiden at Southwell (5f, 9/2) 9 days ago, keeping on well. Should go well under another positive ride.

Form: 554341-

(7)

Blackcurrent^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: A D Brown| OR: 49| D

11/2

Temperamental sort. 22/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 27 days ago, all out. Nothing to spare and far from certain to be in the same form this time.

Form: 737461-

(4)

Bluella²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 45| D

12/1

Modest mare. Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 20 days ago. Place claims again.

Form: 224643-

(2)

Captain Ryan¹¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: G Deacon| OR: 48| CD

50/1

Poor gelding. 5-time C&D winner. Tenth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D. Off 115 days. Out of sorts when last seen, so easy enough to oppose.

Form: 108620-

(5)

First Verse²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M D I Usher| OR: 47

15/2

Modest filly. Creditable second of 11 in handicap (11/4) at this C&D 20 days ago, slowly away. Arrives in good order, but she's clearly not the easiest to win with.

Form: 387242-

(8)

Glen Rosa^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A West| OR: 49

9/2

Modest gelding. 14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D 30 days ago, suited by drop in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 006902-

(6)

Mansfield²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46| CD

18/1

Modest gelding. C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in October. Eighth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 199378-

(3)

Rhubarb²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R J Price| OR: 47

9/2

Modest mare. Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 33/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 22 days ago, shaping quite well after not clear run. Overall record is uninspiring.

Form: 397290-

(1)

Surewecan^p¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 46

14/1

Modest gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 635255-

(9)

Swooper^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 46| D

125/1

66/1, last of 12 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 16 days ago. Very limited 4yo.

Form: 807800-

Non-Runners

(11)

La Chica Lobo⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: L Williamson J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Bernard Spierpoint (9/4), Rhubarb (9/2), Glen Rosa (9/2), Blackcurrent (11/2), First Verse (15/2), Bluella (12/1), Surewecan (14/1), Mansfield (18/1), Captain Ryan (50/1), La Chica Lobo (50/1), Swooper (125/1)

Both BERNARD SPIERPOINT and Glen Rosa appeared suited by a drop to 5f and a positive ride last time, and they may well fight out the finish to this, with the first-named taken to make all despite a wide draw. First Verse could capitalise if they go too quickly in front.