19:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 14 February 2022

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 58.74s

(4)

Dark Pine¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 97| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. 1¾ lengths second of 4 to Palavecino in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 8/1) 16 days ago, no match for winner. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 1002-32

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(6)

Virgin Snow²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 95

3/1

Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Better than she was able to show that day and merits respect here off 1 lb lower.

Form: 5243/5-6

(8)

Power Of States^t,v⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 95| BF| CD

17/2

Last of 6 in handicap at this C&D (9/4) 50 days ago. Needs to bounce back, but now 3 lb lower than when landing this race 12 months ago, so he's dangerous to discount.

Form: 149046-

(2)

Serenading²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: P J McDonald| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 90| CD

9/2

Latest win here in November. 20/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 23 days ago. Should run her usual honest race, but the handicapper is possibly in charge for now.

Form: 71412-5

(5)

Fair Star¹²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 88| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 2/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) on hurdles bow when last seen 121 days ago (broke blood vessel). This demands a clear career-best.

Form: 122/236-

(3)

Civil Law^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: J Fanning| T: R A Teal| OR: 86| CD

11/5

7/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago by ¾ length from Society Red, cosily. 2 lb rise fair and another bold show could be on the way.

Form: 11378-1

(1)

Society Red²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| CD

14/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. 7/1, creditable ¾-length second of 8 to Civil Law in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Likely to make his presence felt once again.

Form: 0641-12

Non-Runners

(7)

Palavecino¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: B J Meehan J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Civil Law (11/5), Palavecino (5/2), Virgin Snow (3/1), Serenading (9/2), Dark Pine (7/1), Power Of States (17/2), Fair Star (12/1), Society Red (14/1)

VIRGIN SNOW shaped as though returning to form when just behind Serenading in a valuable Lingfield handicap last month. That was her second start following a lengthy absence and, likely to be closer to concert pitch here, she could be the answer to this open-looking race. An on-song Power of States would be a danger to all, while last-time-out winners Civil Law and Palavecino merit respect, too.