On a busy day is an unremarkable day of racing we’re off to Wolves for a spot of all-weather action.
An eight-race card gets off just after lunch at the Black Country venue but we’re waiting until 17:20 to get involved.
The catchily-entitled Pharmacy Online At mymedsuk.com Handicap is the race in question, a handicap over a mile-and-a-half.
Market leader Refrain steps up in trip on his first start in a handicap there tonight after showing a bit of promise in the last of his three runs in novices' company.
The Royal runner came third that while not being knocked about, behind a runaway winner who has won off a mark of 94 since and in front of another couple of subsequent scorers.
The son of Dubawi runs off a lowly mark of 64 here and could potentially be well-weighted to strike on his handicap bow.
Sir Michael Stoute has a 20 winners from 93 first-time handicap runners and so knows how to ready one for their first spin in the sphere. At 13/8, he makes some appeal.
Brian Meehan’s Brother Ralph is one to fear at bigger prices given his trainer's remarkable record with this type of runner at the track but can, on balance, be passed over.
Give the swell of positive feeling in the nation over the weekend, a Royal winner might be just the ticket this Monday. We’ll take a small investment as our sole interest on a tricky day on the punting front.
