Wolverhampton 26/1/09

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3.40 Wolverhampton Nine runners are declared for this class 5 handicap over 1m 1f 103y. With an eyecatching jockey booking of Jamie Spencer, Kevin Ryan's Svindal could be well backed after a string of placed efforts and Nighty Nutjob could give a good account for Jeff Pearce following a promising effort in a handicap last time out. Crazy Colours may improve now handicapping, but the one that interests me most at the prices is Mullitovermaurice. James Given's gelding has ran solid races on his last two starts at Dunstall Park over 9 furlongs, picking up a claimer on the 30th December and then putting in a decent effort when a short head second to Double Act when last seen. That last race came in a claimer when he was 12 lb wrong with the winner, so the close proximity of the finish is admirable and the form has been boosted through the winner, who won next time out in a claimer, and the third, who picked up a handicap off 63 next time out. Similarly, the form of his claiming win was boosted by the third who has since won in handicap company off 58. Those pieces of form suggest he should be capable of landing a race off 63 and with Hayley Turner, who won on him two starts ago, booked, he should give a good account. 4.40 Wolverhampton Stabinios King won cosily over course and distance a week ago and bypassed a weekend engagement to take his place in the line up here. Karl Burke's charge competes under a 6 lb penalty but could still be up to the task here given the form of his Lingfield 3rd two starts ago. The second was rated 75 and unexposed and the winner, Trafalgar Square boosted the form yesterday with a follow up win off 79. He makes his first start since moving on from Michael Wigham's yard, but travelled supremely well last time and is a consistent performer in this sphere.

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Re: Wolverhampton 26/1/09 1.55 - Inca Soldier - EW Class 6 amateur riders handicap over 6F......... I suppose the best advice would be not to touch it with a bargepole.......:lol The favourite, Under Warranty, has got an obvious chance. He's only had one run in the UK, finishing a neck 2nd over todays CD after a long break. If you were going to put the mortgage on, this would be the pick. But he looks like a front runner and is drawn wide The other fancied ones have doubts about them. Kingsmaite is a CD winner, but that was years ago and he's more a Southwell horse these days. Fantasy Fighter looks in the handicappers grip as he keeps getting placed. Inca Soldier at around 7/1 has a good chance, usually runs well here and is quite 'well in' on his form from a year or so ago. He could be swooping late if they go off too fast. Had a good run back from a break last time, 2nd to Sarah's Art and that looks good enough for a place here