20:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 26 February 2022

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Betway Classified Stakes

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 2m 0.86s

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Casaruan^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 49

16/1

Modest gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 16/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 15 days ago. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 66-7045

(7)

Dolly Drake⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: G Deacon| OR: 31

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, last of 5 in maiden at Chelmsford (10f) 75 days ago, pushed along 3f out and soon beaten. Can only be watched on what she has achieved to date.

Form: 005-

(1)

Ethel C^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: H Spiller| OR: 43

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 15 in minor event (12/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 15 days ago. Must step up.

Form: 560-67

(2)

Just Albert²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: G Deacon| OR: 47| CD

14/1

Landed a weak C&D maiden in December and dispelled a lesser effort when third in a 1m minor event at Kempton in January. Rates an each-way player in another ordinary contest.

Form: 90/41-63

(5)

Mr Dib Dab^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 47

11/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 13/2, good second of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 28 days ago, taking runners-up spot near the line. Should give another good account.

Form: 66-3332

(11)

Nine Elms^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 50| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 473-505

(8)

Odd Socks Havana^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 50

7/2

Opened account at Redcar (6f) in July and resumed winning at third attempt for new yard at Newcastle (1m) 7 days ago, holding Strategic Fortune by ½ length. Rates a lead player once more.

Form: 558-231

(10)

Power Of Lazarus^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 43

33/1

Long-standing maiden who fared little better than on stable debut when sixth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 24 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4080-66

(3)

Ruby Lily^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S Lycett| OR: 50

40/1

Modest filly. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 33/1) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 66827-0

(4)

Send In The Clouds¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49

9/2

Modest gelding. Good third of 15 in minor event at Chelmsford (1m) 15 days ago, faring best of those held up. Holds decent claims of being in the mix again with a repeat.

Form: 0235-03

(9)

Strategic Fortune⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 49| BF

7/4

Won at Cork (7f) last spring and again ran well for present yard when ½-length second of 12 to Odd Socks Havana in minor event at Newcastle (1m) 7 days ago. Expected to be thereabouts again.

Form: 458-532

Forecasts

Strategic Fortune (7/4), Odd Socks Havana (7/2), Send In The Clouds (9/2), Nine Elms (8/1), Mr Dib Dab (11/1), Just Albert (14/1), Casaruan (16/1), Power Of Lazarus (33/1), Ethel C (33/1), Ruby Lily (40/1), Dolly Drake (150/1)

ODD SOCKS HAVANA confirmed the promise of his opening efforts for Rebecca Menzies when proving ½-length too good for Strategic Fortune at Newcastle 7 days ago and he's fancied to confirm those placings and come out on top again. The latter should feature also, whilst Mr Dib Dab and Send In The Clouds also make each-way appeal.