October 29th

A very busy evening for us.

Kirsty's Lad has a really good record at Wolverhampton and his record at the course in the month of October reads: 1,1. He has never run well on turf with the word "firm" in description so I was heartened by a fair performance last time out on ground he will not let himself down on, he stayed on well enough at the finish to suggest he is in good heart. He is also down to an attractive mark, and up against some bad horses can run into a place at least tonight.

Orpenindeed has been dropped 2lb by the handicapper, and Andrea Atzeni takes off another 3lb tonight in place of Seb Sanders. The selection laid it down to Beauchamp Viceroy (a really good winner since) over seven furlongs and faded near the finish. The second and fifth from that claimer have won since in better races and the drop in trip should see the selection get his head in front again here.

Flaxen Lake represents a trainer who does well here with his sprinters. I just thought he was given an unusual ride last time (I could have sworn the jockey took a pull in the home straight?!) on his third run. He had already run to an RPR of 68, so if they were looking for that sort of mark (was awarded an OR of 69) they, they must think he is better than that, and the early speed he showed last time suggests he might be. Drawn two and with the excellent Graham Gibbons on board, he is good value at the prices.

Labisa represents Hughie Morrison and Steve Drowne. She goes well fresh, and it is interesting she is persevered with. She boasts some decent polytrack for and it interests me that Drowne hangs about for the ride in what is otherwise a poor contest. She can race prominently and has pulled hard, so I actually hope Drowne sends her on in a race which may be run at a false pace.

Best Recommendations:

6.20 Wolverhampton Kirsty's Lad, 1pt win @ Betfair SP, 3pts place @ 7/2 (Paddy Power)

7.50 Wolverhampton Orpenindeed, 4pts win @ 9/2 (Stan James, guaranteed) won

8.20 Wolverhampton Flaxen Lake, 2pts win @ 12/1 (Ladbrokes, guaranteed)

9.20 Wolverhampton Labisa, 2pts win @ 9/1 (Generally, get guaranteed)