19:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 22 January 2022

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BetYourWay At Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 3m 43.12s

(2)

Affluence^p⁵⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: Martin Smith| OR: 72

40/1

Only eighth of 9 in Queen Alexander Stakes at Royal Ascot (21.6f, 80/1). Off 19 months with lots of work to do.

Form: 461558/

(8)

Sophar Sogood³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 71| D

4/1

Career best when winning 4-runner handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 5/1) 31 days ago, very much having run of race. Not taken lightly nudged up just 1 lb though.

Form: 912831-

(7)

Beat The Breeze^b1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 70| BF| C

3/1

Latest win at Southwell in December and posted good fourth of 10 in handicap there 11 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and this course winner merits serious consideration.

Form: 4413-34

(9)

Chase The Dollar²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 73

11/10

5/1, first run since leaving Mark Johnston when second of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f) 23 days ago. Not ruled out now stepping up in trip.

Form: 320582-

(6)

Lleyton³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 67| C| D

25/1

Course winner but below par over hurdles this winter for Justin Landy. Needs to bounce back for his new yard.

Form: 5121/56-

(3)

Running Cloud¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 66| C

16/1

Course winner who recorded creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 13 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 16866-6

(5)

Tribal Commander^t1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62

16/1

Modest fifth of 6 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 19 days ago. Tongue strap on now and others are more persuasive.

Form: 813/05-5

(4)

Garrison Commander^p,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: S W Kelly| T: Katy Price| OR: 59

22/1

Creditable third of 12 in handicap (66/1) at this course (14f) 17 days ago, running on. Can't be discounted back up in trip.

Form: 5/0435-3

(1)

Celtic Classic^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: T E Whelan| T: A Sadik| OR: 52| C

50/1

Course winner in December for Neil King before creditable fourth on his yard bow in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 40/1) 18 days ago. Considered despite being 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 60001-4

Forecasts

Chase The Dollar (11/10), Beat The Breeze (3/1), Sophar Sogood (4/1), Tribal Commander (16/1), Running Cloud (16/1), Garrison Commander (22/1), Lleyton (25/1), Affluence (40/1), Celtic Classic (50/1)

A tightly-knit handicap in which in-form course winner BEAT THE BREEZE is taken to emerge on top with blinkers replacing cheekpieces now. Sophar Sogood is feared most on the back of his recent Southwell victory, with Garrison Commander appealing as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.