13:31 Wolverhampton

Saturday 12 March 2022

All13:3114:0514:4015:1615:5116:2617:04

Betway Handicap

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 12.94s

(6)

Exalted Angel¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 102| BF| D

13/2

Smart gelding who wasn't seen to best effect when sixth in a Lingfield listed event (6f) early last month. Never figured back at the minimum trip latest but very much the type to bounce back quickly,

Form: 9224-64

(7)

Above^t¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 98| C| D

15/2

Course winner who confirmed himself back in good order when landing 5-runner Chelmsford handicap (6f) in November, showing a good attitude to boot. Should give another good account back from a break.

Form: 377041-

(5)

Zarzyni¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: T D Barron| OR: 97| BF| D

11/4

Ended lengthy losing run at Redcar (6f) last July and consistent on AW subsequently, finishing well when runner-up over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago. One to be interested in back up at 6f.

Form: 2012-22

(3)

Mighty Gurkha^b¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Adam J McNamara| T: A Watson| OR: 93| BF| D

8/1

Useful front runner who enhanced good AW record at Kempton (6f) last January. Mixed bag thereafter last year but given a break ahead of this and certainly not dismissed lightly.

Form: 124045-

(9)

Astro Jakk¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 88| CD

22/1

Well served by return to AW when scoring over C&D in December but not quite sclaed same heights in trio of starts subsequently. Dropped back down to last winning mark at least

Form: 031-753

(1)

Full Authority²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 87| CD

10/1

Landed a C&D handicap for Sir Michael Stoute back in 2020 but nearer last than first in trio of starts for Richard Fahey at up to 7f last summer. Another yard switch needs to have perked him up.

Form: 215/009-

(4)

Asadjumeirah^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 86| D

11/2

Made a bright start for new yard, registering back-to-back victories at Newcastle (6f) since the turn of the year. Found himself too far back at Lingfield latest and best treated as still in form.

Form: 3-24115

(2)

Whittle Le Woods^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| C| D

4/1

Course winner who posted career best to land third victory this winter at Southwell (6f) 7 days ago, edging ahead close home. Back up in class now but rider's claim offsets rise in weights. Respected.

Form: 121421

(8)

Mudlahhim²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 81| C

40/1

Latest win in claimer here (7f) in January. However, essentially looked no more than averagely treated in trio of handicap outings upon joining new yard and others appeal more.

Form: 3-41747

Forecasts

Zarzyni (11/4), Whittle Le Woods (4/1), Asadjumeirah (11/2), Exalted Angel (13/2), Above (15/2), Mighty Gurkha (8/1), Full Authority (10/1), Astro Jakk (22/1), Mudlahhim (40/1)

ZARZYNI could hardly be described as prolific but, having ended a losing run at Redcar last summer, has run very well in filling the runner-up spot all 3 starts on AW in recent months and, with the return to 6f a likely plus, he looks sure to make his presence felt. Mighty Gurkha, back from a short break, and Exalted Angel head up the dangers, along with Southwell-scorer Whittle Le Woods.