The clever Racing Post crew reckon The Cola Kid will have some fizz in the 19.30.
Monday’s Wolverhampton Tips
16:25 Comic Strip
17:00 Pyleates
17:30 Court Drive
18:00 I Can Imagine
18:30 Ribble Vibe
19:00 Homme De Fer
19:30 The Cola Kid
20:00 The Dark Baron (NAP)
20:30 Dingwall
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Lingfield novice winner Bessie Wallis is respected off what looks a fair opening mark, while Akirra landed a C&D maiden last month and is a big player again back in a nursery.
However, the vote goes to another last-time-out winner in COMIC STRIP, who has improved with each of his four runs and showed a good attitude when beating Akirra in a similar race at Southwell in October.
Improvement from PYLEATES looks entirely plausible and she is first choice ahead of Codiak, who has a major chance on the figures returned to AW. Yaa Min, who may take a step forward, is third pick. The effects of first-time headgear are central to the chances of two others.
Again receiving weight all round, COURT DRIVE could well prove the answer back down in class. Maris Angel, who bids for a Wolverhampton four-timer, is second pick ahead of Your Love who may build on her Southwell win.
Being unexposed over 5f, I CAN IMAGINE may well build on her latest effort and get off the mark. Lady Bouquet, who returns to her optimum trip, is second choice ahead of Forest Gunner who could have more to offer provided his wide draw doesn’t prove a hindrance. A few others hold solid claims.
The unexposed 3yo Aajej is respected as he shapes as though he will stay this far, while Diamond Bay (second choice) is off the same mark as when beaten a head over C&D in October. However, the choice is RIBBLE VIBE who ran really well when third in a slightly better contest over this trip at Southwell 11 days ago.
The favourably handicapped Secret Road (second choice) has to be given a good chance if taking another step forward, while the veteran Reputation also makes the shortlist having won over C&D last month.
Fellow C&D winner Arlecchino’s Rex is also on a tempting mark if putting his best foot forward, but the vote goes to HOMME DE FER who is much less exposed on the AW than the majority of these and has been shaping as though a first win may be imminent.
Not many of these are solid. Havana Club (second choice) ran well when a close third over 6f here six days ago and a repeat would put him bang there, but preference is for THE COLA KID who was beaten a neck in the other division. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see a better effort from Rock Master on his third start for Tony Carroll.
With further improvement plausible, especially on this surface, THE DARK BARON (NAP) is taken to follow up his C&D success. Study Of Motion, who looks open to progress now handicapping and upped in trip, is second choice ahead of Ballarat Bertie who looks reasonably interesting back in this scenario.
Even another tardy start may not stop DINGWALL from completing a quickfire Wolverhampton hat-trick, such was the comfortable manner of his wins last week. Al Shabab, who remains unexposed at this sort of distance, is second pick ahead of Mr Nugget who holds solid claims on recent form.
Wednesday’s Chelmsford Tips
16:10 – Chief Red Wing
16:40 – Elan DOr
17:10 – Quandary (NAP)
17:45 – Windsor Pass
18:15 – Mister Sandman
18:45 – Forglen
19:15 – Sensorium
19:45 – Sprightly Dance
20:15 – Betty Bassett
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