20:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 18 March 2022

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Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 0.69s

(7)

Arcadian Nights^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| CD

18/1

First run since leaving Mick Channon when eighth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7.2f) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not one to write off down in grade.

Form: 51185-8

(1)

Coase^h³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 74| BF

5/4

Latest win at Chelmsford City in February. Good second of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Newcastle (8f) 3 days ago, finishing strongly having met trouble at a crucial stage. Needs a solid gallop.

Form: 131222

(2)

Le Reveur^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Murphy| OR: 73| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable third of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 15 days ago, slowly away. Likely to be on the premises if they go a sound pace.

Form: 15-3153

(5)

Stopnsearch²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: B R Johnson| OR: 72

4/1

4/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 20 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Arrives in good order and may get his own way in front, so strong claims.

Form: 748-432

(4)

Star Of St James²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71

33/1

Latest win at Newcastle in February. Last of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 7/2) 25 days ago, folding. Seems hard to rely upon.

Form: 888-416

(3)

Busby^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D Swift| T: P A Kirby| OR: 67| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 22/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 31421-5

(6)

Amsby²⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 64

6/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 9/1), racing closer to pace than ideal. Off 8 months. Makes tapeta debut. Has work to do.

Form: 26/4657-

Result Amended

Coase - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Stopnsearch - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 3rd.

Busby - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Forecasts

Coase (5/4), Stopnsearch (4/1), Le Reveur (4/1), Amsby (6/1), Busby (12/1), Arcadian Nights (18/1), Star Of St James (33/1)

STOPNSEARCH is on the back of a string of in-frame efforts and, with the potential for an easy lead, he gets the marginal vote ahead of Coase, who was an unlucky loser at Newcastle 3 days ago. Le Reveur is also worth considering.