17:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 28 February 2022

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Play 4 To Win At Betway Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 1.34s

(6)

King's Castle³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 66

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 40/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 33 days ago. The evidence available suggests that he's more effective on turf.

Form: 63425-0

(4)

Classy Dame³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 65

5/2

Three wins from 12 runs last year. 11/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Robert Eddery and not without each-way hope.

Form: 644-225

(1)

Choral Clan¹¹⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 62

33/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (8f), unable to sustain effort. Big chance off this mark if anywhere near his best, but wellbeing to prove on debut for new yard following a lengthy absence.

Form: 332124/

(8)

Smokey Malone^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr R Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 61

10/3

7/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 25 days ago, suited by way race developed. 4 lb rise fair and leading claims with Ross Birkett doing the steering.

Form: 6835-41

(7)

Kingson³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr E Cagney⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 5/2) 35 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Scored at Newcastle under this rider at Newcastle on penultimate start.

Form: 1208-16

(11)

The Game Is On^p⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Guy Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 58| BF| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (5/2) 54 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good once more.

Form: 07032-6

(9)

Gold Standard³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Last of 7 in handicap at this course (16.6f, 9/1) 31 days ago, not ideally placed. Significantly back down in trip and place possibilities if on-song.

Form: 387-337

(12)

International Law^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: A Brittain| OR: 56| CD

6/1

5-time course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Again drawn wide, but will be a threat if able to get some cover this time.

Form: 6427-28

(3)

Lexington Bullet^t²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁵⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 53

40/1

Good second of 5 in seller (12/1) at Leicester (7f, good). Off 6 months and significantly up in trip for this tapeta debut/first run for yard after leaving Sean Curran. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 928822-

(10)

Born To Please^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 51

40/1

100/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 38 days ago. Looks set for another struggle.

Form: 15306-8

(5)

Homegrownalligator¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss Jodie Wingrove⁽⁷⁾| T: K G Wingrove| OR: 45

150/1

50/1, first run since leaving John Ryan when tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 16 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 60007-0

Non-Runners

(2)

One To Go¹⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: A Watson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Classy Dame (5/2), Smokey Malone (10/3), Kingson (4/1), International Law (6/1), The Game Is On (15/2), Gold Standard (10/1), One To Go (10/1), King's Castle (25/1), Choral Clan (33/1), Born To Please (40/1), Lexington Bullet (40/1), Homegrownalligator (150/1)

There wasn't much between INTERNATIONAL LAW and Kingson at Newcastle last month when the latter emerged on top. International Law failed to fire over this C&D since, but there were valid excuses that day and he is capable of reversing Newcastle placings with Kingson, providing Serena Brotherton is able to get some cover for the 8-y-o from stall 12. Smokey Malone is also on the shortlist.