19:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 18 March 2025

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 49.81s

(6)

Mariner^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 64| CD

10/3

Won 8-runner handicap (7/2) at this C&D 28 days ago by head from Charlatan, all out. 4 lb rise looks about right and he should be on the premises once more.

Form: 577-031

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(2)

Young Fire^v³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 33/1) 36 days ago. Needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 7764-97

(1)

King Of Speed^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63| CD

9/2

Three-time C&D winner, the latest gained in February. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 13/2) 7 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 36-6216

(4)

Distinction^v⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: J Mackie| OR: 62| CD

16/1

Course winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year. 10/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D 52 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Has work to do.

Form: 597-447

(5)

Visibility⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 62| BF| CD

15/2

Six-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 4 days ago. Would have a serious chance if able to bounce back.

Form: 3-86547

(3)

Claxton Bay^v1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 62

11/4

Winner at Beverley in September. 6/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 41 days ago. 0-14 on the AW but he's on a workable mark and claims if the first-time visor has the desired effect. Yard also saddles I Can't Believe.

Form: 160-424

(9)

Tambourine Dream¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 61

28/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 16/1) when last seen 155 days ago. Back up in trip on debut for new yard. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 287335-

(8)

Flatley^p⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 61| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap (50/1) at this course (7.2f) 71 days ago. Back up in trip and cheekpieces refitted. Needs to raise his game.

Form: 87600-8

(12)

Charlatan²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 57| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in January. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (13/8) 21 days ago, left with too much to do. Solid each-way chance.

Form: 123425

Non-Runners

(10)

Panama City⁹¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: I W McInnes J: Harry Burns

(11)

I Can't Believe⁴⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: George Downing

(7)

Light Up Our Stars⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 9

T: S Dixon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Claxton Bay (11/4), Mariner (10/3), Charlatan (9/2), King Of Speed (9/2), I Can't Believe (6/1), Visibility (15/2), Panama City (14/1), Distinction (16/1), Flatley (22/1), Young Fire (22/1), Tambourine Dream (28/1)

I CAN'T BELIEVE has improved since fitted with a visor, including a C&D win in January. Two good efforts have followed and he can regain the winning thread, perhaps at the chief expense of last month's C&D 1-2 Mariner and Charlatan. The selection's stablemate Claxton Bay and King of Speed are others to consider.