18:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 2 February 2018

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 3m 37.08s

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(4)

Suegioo^p⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87

9/1

Has run a couple of promising races recently but those were on softer ground on turf, and didn't particularly impress on return to AW last time out. Others holds more convincing claims.

Form: 705327-

(2)

Seaport^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S W Kelly| T: S Durack| OR: 87

5/1

Improved on British AW debut last time out having been thrown in at the deep end in races such as the Cesarewitch Trial. This should be a much more suitable level of competition for him.

Form: 267/00-3

(9)

Silver Quay⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: T J Murphy| T: J D Frost| OR: 85

80/1

Dual purpose performer who hasn't won under either code for almost two years. Drops in class but much more needed.

Form: 257237-

(6)

Counterfeiter^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: A Mullen| T: M R Bosley| OR: 84

14/1

Has had an interruped career with only nine starts under both codes despite being an eight-year-old. This is much easier than his last assignment but not one to rely on.

Form: 10/8

(8)

Argus¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 80

5/1

Winner over a similar trip at Kempton last time having been stepped back up to that distance. Up 4lb and interesting with a top AW jockey taking the ride.

Form: 0/0509-1

(7)

All For The Best^p,t¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 74| C

9/1

Hasn't been running too badly over hurdles or on the Flat recently. Not quite so good at Chepstow latest but could put in a better showing on this return to the AW.

Form: 355/227-

(5)

Good Time Ahead²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: P A Kirby| OR: 77| BF| C

3/1

Has good form on the AW, including here, and though his last couple of performances suggest he may be a little too high in the weights, he has still run respectably.

Form: 93112-3

(1)

Tiar Na Nog⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: P J McDonald| T: D J Coakley| OR: 66

25/1

Lightly raced compared to most of these, especially on the Flat. Took a step in the right direction when up in trip at Chelmsford last time in a maiden and shouldn't be ruled out lightly for this handicap debut.

Form: 383-

(3)

Mambo Dancer⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 65| BF

7/2

In good form recently following a short break. Up only slightly in the weights after a fair effort last time and is drawn to run well.

Form: 5300-12

Forecasts

Good Time Ahead (3/1), Mambo Dancer (7/2), Seaport (5/1), Argus (5/1), Suegioo (9/1), All For The Best (9/1), Counterfeiter (14/1), Tiar Na Nog (25/1), Silver Quay (80/1)

Seaport is interesting now racing at a much more suitable level of competition compared to when he first arrived from France, but preference is for ARGUS. The booking for Adam Kirby catches the eye and having won over a similar trip at Kempton last time he should have more to offer over these staying distances. Mambo Dancer has been in good form recently and completes the tricast.