20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 22 January 2022

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Betway Classified Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 1m 13.7s

(1)

Axel Jacklin^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 49| BF| C

7/4

Course winner who bounced back to form when second of 11 in minor event at this course (7.2f, 13/8) 17 days ago, headed near the line. Holds obvious claims with a repeat here.

Form: 00000-2

(7)

Babyduke^b1¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 50

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, seventh of 10 in minor event at this course (5.1f). Off 110 days. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 537-

(8)

Dodgy Bob^v¹²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 42| D

66/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 40/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good) in September, dwelt and always behind. Break needs to have perked him up. Visor replaces blinkers.

Form: 975807-

(2)

Indian Affair^t,v⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Wallis| OR: 45| CD

15/2

Veteran. 4-time C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. Third of 6 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 7 days ago, keeping on without posing a threat.

Form: 3324/6-3

(6)

Isabella Ruby^h⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 39| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (5.1f) 8 days ago. Return to 6f rates a likely plus at least with usual hood refitted.

Form: 8860-56

(3)

Knockabout Queen¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 49| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. Below form seventh of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford (6f) 16 days ago. Still, no forlorn hope in a very ordinary affair.

Form: 88736-7

(9)

Pollinate⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 38

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 8 in minor event (14/1) at this course (5.1f) 84 days ago, driven halfway and soon beaten. This rates more suitable but she needs to step up in any case.

Form: 0998-

(5)

Seeking Perfection^h1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 49| D

15/8

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 18 days ago. Interesting to see if a yard switch can perk her up with a hood reached for now.

Form: 00905-9

(4)

Surewecan^p⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 44| D

11/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Went close in a 5f handicap here in November and not disgraced when fifth of 9 in minor event over that trip here 8 days ago. Not ruled out for each-way purposes.

Form: 5255-75

Forecasts

Axel Jacklin (7/4), Seeking Perfection (15/8), Knockabout Queen (7/1), Indian Affair (15/2), Surewecan (11/1), Isabella Ruby (20/1), Pollinate (33/1), Babyduke (40/1), Dodgy Bob (66/1)

AXEL JACKLIN was well supported and only reeled in late in a similar contest over further here 17 days ago and he could prove tough to beat if replicating that display now. Knockabout Queen and Seeking Perfection could be the pair to follow him home.