19:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 9 April 2022

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Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 59.91s

(11)

Faithhopeandglory³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 56

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Never involved on her qualifying run when fifth of 7 in maiden at Lingfield (10f, AW, 40/1) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut with Richard Kingscote taking over in the saddle.

Form: 965

(2)

Pilot Wings²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52| CD

5/2

Temperamental sort. C&D winner. 9/1, good third of 10 in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago, running on. Capable off this sort of mark, he's opposable on balance.

Form: 990353

(10)

Amalfi Salsa²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 51| BF

3/1

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (2/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago, running on after forced wide home turn. Eased a shade in the weights can gain reward for a string of consistent recent efforts.

Form: 06-6325

(9)

Nine Elms²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: S R Bowring| OR: 49| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Again ran well when second of 11 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Should be on the premises once again.

Form: 3-50542

(7)

Gearing's Point¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M R Channon| OR: 49

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Made no impression when ninth of 13 on handicap debut (28/1) at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 0/679

(5)

Quoteline Direct²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 49| CD

7/1

C&D winner here in January. Shaped as if back in form when fourth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at this C&D 3 weeks ago, left poorly placed. Fully-fledged rider takes over so not discounted.

Form: 05-4154

(4)

Flight Command^t1⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Angus Villiers⁽³⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 49| BF

5/1

3/1, third of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 65 days ago. Tongue strap applied and given how well backed he was on return, he's worth a second look.

Form: 36905-3

(3)

Star Of St Louis²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D P Quinn| OR: 45

18/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 50/1, not disgraced after 10 months off when fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 25 days ago, running on.

Form: 7777/6-5

(8)

Air Of York^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 45| C

80/1

Course winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. 66/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Easily opposed.

Form: 0870-87

(1)

Dark Icon²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 45

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, offered little her on qualifying run when eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (8.6f) 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 498

Non-Runners

(6)

Mr Gambino²¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: J Riches J: L P Keniry

Forecasts

Pilot Wings (5/2), Amalfi Salsa (3/1), Nine Elms (9/2), Flight Command (5/1), Quoteline Direct (7/1), Gearing's Point (16/1), Star Of St Louis (18/1), Faithhopeandglory (25/1), Mr Gambino (50/1), Dark Icon (80/1), Air Of York (80/1)

This may not take much winning so AMALFI SALSA is taken to notch a first career success and give Marco Botti's charge due reward for a string of consistent recent efforts. Nine Elms was a few places in front of the selection that day but he may have to settle for silver once again here, ahead of Flight Command and Pilot Wings.