Class 3+ Handicaps

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Looking back through my betting records I have a good profit in Class 3 and above handicaps so I thought I'd try a new thread on trying to solve what many find a headache. A look at this season's betting in these races has seen me land some nice forecasts and a tricast up at Doncaster as well so will include these in the thread to see how they go over the season. 100pt Bank as the norm.

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Re: Class 3+ Handicaps 3.50 Ascot, Victoria Cup, 7f, Class 2 Looking at previous results of this race it looks like 4 and 5 yo are the ones to concentrate on but as last year shows the odd older one pops up now and again. The Lincoln and Spring Cup form looks to be good this year so the first selection comes from one of those races. DREAM TUNE (spring cup form) Clive Cox has booked 5lb claimer Ryan Tate to ride his 4yo and is drawn low where most of the pace seems to be drawn. Indeed Dream Tune himself is likely to be one of those up with the speed if ridden similar to the Spring Cup where he faded late on over 1m. The drop to 7f looks ideal and Cox believes he's strengthened up over the winter. Given the spring cup was his first run of the season one can assume he'll strip a lot fitter today and he should go well. 1pt win @14/1 Generally at BOG firms. LIGHTNING CLOUD(Ascot form) K Ryan has had this race planned for some time and no surprise there given his charges course form. One win, two places from 6 starts including good 5th last year when winning the race of those in the centre. He's drawn 22 and although i think the likey winner to come low we all know that nothing is certain in these big handicaps. Lightning Cloud was an eyecatcher on his seasonal debut at Thirsk when he missed the break before making good headway over 2f out only to tire close home, an ideal prep race really as his handicap mark remains the same. .75pt win 12/1 generally BOG firms. ARNOLD LANE. Although he doesn't figure in any of the form races he is a very classy and consistent individual that at the current odds I cant resist putting him in my calculations. Has ideal conditions but does have topweight and although the winning stats says he'll struggle to win he may be in the mix. .5pt win 33/1 most BOG firms SMARTY SOCKS. Well handicapped and has course form and could well be in the mix although is getting on a bit now. I would imagine that D O'Meara will pick up a decent prize with this fella this season whilst he's so well handicapped. .5pt win 33/1 most BOG firms .2 pt combo forecast on all 4 = 12 bets = 2.4pts .1pt combo tricast on all 4 = 24 bets = 2.4pts