The Foundation of Light Handicap (8.05)
at Wolverhampton on Friday evening may not be as competitive as the
numbers suggest, especially as Tigerwolf escapes a penalty for
winning an apprentice handicap over 6 furlongs at Wolverhampton last
week. The Dream Ahead gelding took a few runs to find his feet after
being transferred from Mick Channon to Daniel Mark Loughnane in
November, but has won two of his last three starts and was only
headed in the final strides on the other.
His two previous attempts on the Tapeta
at Wolverhampton were not without promise, although his chance was
hindered by a slipping saddle on the first occasion and trouble in
running on the second. Nevertheless, he travelled strongly into the
race and ran on well to win under Ryan Holmes back at the West
Midlands track last Saturday and, if in similar mood, must take some
stopping. The second and third that day, Seprani and Kamra, had both
been placed in better races at Kempton and Wolverhampton,
respectively, on their previous starts, so the form appears to have
some substance.
The only other recent winner in the
field, Independence Day, was returning from a 130-day break when
winning comfortably at Chelmsford last month in March, but steps up
in class off a 13lb higher mark and is untried on Tapeta, so is
probably best watched on this occasion. None of the others make much
appeal so, hopefully, Tigerwolf can follow up.
Selection: 8.05 Newcastle
Tigerwolf to win 4/1
