Alan Thomson has cast his expert eye over a field of 12 in a tight-looking handicap contest at Wolverhampton on Monday, live on Sky Sports Racing at 8pm.
Wolverhampton, with a ?100,000 minimum placepot pool guarantee in operation, is the meeting of choice on Monday (live on Sky Sports Racing), with the Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap earmarked for this evening’s highlighted wager. Thirteen runners head to post for the Class 4 contest over an extended one-mile-and-one-furlong trip.
THE GROUNDWORK
The sharp nature of the Tapeta track, measuring a mile round, makes this a serious examination of horsemanship. Its tight left-hand turns and short straight gives the track an American-style feel.
David Probert (17) is top jockey so far this year with 17 winners, one ahead of Jack Mitchell, who boasts a healthy 28 per cent strike-rate. Rossa Ryan sits next on 15.
Charlie and Mark Johnston topped the trainers’ list outright for some time but they have been joined on the 20-winner mark by Mick Appleby. Hot on their tails are Tony Carroll (17) and George Boughey (16).