Monday 14th May 2018



16:30 - Wolverhampton

The obvious starting point for this is Beatbybeatbybeat, who won despite meeting trouble in running over course and distance two starts back. He ran well back on turf on his most recent start and has to be one of the stronger contenders in the line up switched back to his 2lb lower all-weather mark. Frank's Legacy is still unexposed and has to be respected with Ivan Furtado's runners in good form at present, although the way he has shaped in his races doesn't suggest this step up in trip will be in his favour. However, one in the line up who does look like he'll enjoy the extra distance is Compass Hill, who has been noted staying on well late in seven furlong contests at this venue. However, with four places available at some firms, I'm willing to take a chance on one each-way against those who head the market. King Oswald is the one I like. James Unett's charge won an apprentice handicap off top weight over the mile at Newcastle and followed that up with a solid run on the polytrack at Chelmsford finishing second. He missed the break and met trouble in running on that occasion but still managed to finish his race well to grab second. The winner of that contest completed the double on his next start off a 5lb higher mark and the third placed horse won by four lengths on his next outing. King Oswald was upped to class 4 company on his most recent start and finished a respectable sixth given the way the race developed. The leaders set a slow pace and those held up never stood a chance of making the necessary headway. With Frank's Legacy likely to set a much stronger pace, this run should be run much more to the selections liking and the booking of Richard Kingscote can be seen as yet another positive as he drops back down to class 6 company.

King Oswald 7/1 - 1 Point Each-Way

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