Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 2m 51.48s

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Wise Eagle^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: G Lee| T: A Nicol| OR: 87| C| D

2/1

Five wins from 8 runs last year, and he also posted good fourth of 6 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, needing stiffer test. Cheekpieces back on, so this course winner is well in the mix.

Form: 01221-4

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(2)

Kasperenko^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: E J Alston| OR: 85| D

11/1

Latest win at York in September. Third of 4 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 11/2) 36 days ago, needing stiffer test. No forlorn hope.

Form: 9174-93

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Annandale¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 84| C

9/2

Course winner. Ninth of 13 in handicap at York (13.8f, soft, 20/1) on final run for Mark Johnston. Needs to bounce back after his break for new yard.

Form: 272019-

(1)

Benadalid¹⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 83| C| D

18/1

Course winner but only seventh of 10 in handicap (22/1) at York (16.2f, soft). Off 145 days and others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 368537-

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Pallas Dancer⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 81| CD

9/4

Bagged fourth victory of 2021 with career best in 4-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in November. C&D winner too, so he's a player after his break.

Form: 222411-

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Mon Frere^p¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Megan Nicholls| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 75

5/1

Arrives on back of victory over hurdles at Wincanton in October, so he needs considering back in this sphere given he also goes well fresh.

Form: 754112/

Forecasts

Wise Eagle (2/1), Pallas Dancer (9/4), Annandale (9/2), Mon Frere (5/1), Kasperenko (11/1), Benadalid (18/1)

PALLAS DANCER enjoyed an excellent 2021 and is fancied to kickstart this year with another success given he still figures on a good mark and is also a C&D winner. Mon Frere has a good record when fresh so is feared most despite being off the track since winning over hurdles back in October. Course winner Wise Eagle is another who can have a say in an open handicap.