15:51 Wolverhampton

Saturday 12 March 2022

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Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 2m 0.16s

(5)

Daheer³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 81| CD

10/3

Confirmed himself back in good heart when adding fourth C&D success to his tally in January. Creditable fourth at Lingfield (10f) next time and 11f may have stretched him latest. Not discounted.

Form: 752-146

(4)

Matchless²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: I Furtado| OR: 79

14/1

Low-key start for present yard (having joined for 20,000 gns) last year but better signs more recently, not beaten far when fourth in a C&D handicap 4 weeks ago. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 477-044

(10)

Just The Man^b1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 77

66/1

Successful over hurdles at Ludlow (15.7f) in October and dispelled lesser effort back on the level over C&D when runner-up over timber at Hereford (2m) in January. Blinkers go on now.

Form: 65560-7

(1)

Fountain Cross⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 77

4/1

Losing run mounting up but solid start for new yard, filling runners-up spot in handicaps over C&D/Lingfield in January. Yard continue in form and he's respected from this sort of mark.

Form: 8640-22

(6)

Pinnata^h,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 77

18/1

Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 34 days ago, doing too much too soon. Steps back up in trip now and others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 8450-64

(8)

Almaan⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 77

5/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who has made a very bright start for his new yard, landing back-to-back Chelmsford handicaps (at 1m) since turn of the year. Up in grade now but he's still low-mileage.

Form: 4/348-11

(7)

C'mon Kenny²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73

15/2

Bumper winner who improved on exploits in 3 novice events on the level when making a winning handicap bow at Sandown (10f) in July, staying on to lead line. Type to do better again and respected.

Form: 4641-

(9)

Bakersboy⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 72

22/1

10/3 and visored for 1st time, good third of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f) in December, albeit well positioned. Has since switched yards but long-standing maiden status tempers enthusiasm here.

Form: 728573-

(11)

Mawkeb¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 70

16/1

Maiden who went close on first 2 starts upon joining this yard around the turn of the year. Consistent rather than progressive since but worth another crack at this longer trip on balance.

Form: 5-23454

(3)

Broomy Law¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 69

33/1

Quirky sort who wasn't disgraced when third of 9 in minor event at Southwell (7f) 16 days ago, one paced. However, that wasn't a strong affair and others preferred back in handicap.

Form: 35-2453

(2)

Dubai Emperor¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 63| CD

4/1

Improved performer from a low-base this winter, making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts when taking a C&D handicap in February. 2 lb rise looks fair and that may not prove his limit. Player.

Form: 65-1011

Forecasts

Daheer (10/3), Fountain Cross (4/1), Dubai Emperor (4/1), Almaan (5/1), C'mon Kenny (15/2), Matchless (14/1), Mawkeb (16/1), Pinnata (18/1), Bakersboy (22/1), Broomy Law (33/1), Just The Man (66/1)

Plenty arrive with claims in an open-looking handicap, the vote in favour of 4-y-o DUBAI EMPEROR. Making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts over C&D 2 weeks ago, he likely had more in hand than the bare margin would imply, and a 2 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Fountain Cross has made a bright start for Alan King and is feared, along with C'mon Kenny and the hat-trick seeking Almaan