Ludlow (N.H.) and Wolverhampton (a.w.)

today´s other 2 meetings are very low-key, indeed the 8 races at Wolverhampton are all class 5 or 6 and the winners´ purses for all 8 races together do not reach 20,000 euros. The 3yo handicap over 9 1/2 furlongs at 16.,40 seems the best race and Svindari (Kevin Ryan/ Jamie Spencer) looks the likely favourite after finishing second four times running; Nicky Nutcase (Jeff Pearce/ Jimmy Quinn) and Mullitovermaurice (James Given/ Hayöey Turner), also both runners-up last time, look the chief dangers. Strabinios King (Karl Burke/ Greg Fairley) could be the best bet on the card in the 7 furlongs handicap 17.40; he has only a 6 lbs penalty to carry for an easy CD win a week ago. Two more likely winners - but at very short odds- are Gone Hunting (Bill Turner/Jack Dean) at 15.30 and Tartan Gunna (Mark Johnston/ Joe Fanning) at 18.10.

Betting forecast:
1.Race: Under Warranty - Fantasy Fighter - Kingsmaite
2.Race: Gone Hunting - Ridgeway Silver - Simple Rhythm
3.Race: Taboor - Smirfys Systems - Simpsons Gamble
4.Race: Svindal - Nicky Nutjob - Helpmeronda
5.Race: La Diosa - Precocious Air - King`S Chorister
6.Race: Strabinios King - Triple Axel - Kensington
7.Race: Tartan Gunna - Divine Force - Michael Collins
8.Race: Little Carmela - Bluebell Ridge - Eureka Moment



At Ludlow there are some large fields and with the ground very soft there could be some upsets. However the beginners´ chase at 14.45 can be safely left to Idarah (Mick Quinlan/ Tom O´Brien) or Soixante (Henrietta Knight/ Sam Thomas). Quite a few ex-German horses running, including the Irish-trained Miami Moon (Tony Martin/ Ken Whelan), who has a very attractive weight in the handicap hurdle at 17.00, where his opponents include Fredo (Ian Williams/ Tom Scudamore) and Nordwind (Evan Williams/ Donal Fahy), while Pretty Star (Venetia Williams/ Walter Biddick) has good each-way prospects in the amateur riders´ handicap chase at 15.55.

Betting forecast:
1.Race: Bruslini - Moment Present - Tayarat
2.Race: Idarah - Soixante - Iffy
3.Race: Moonlight Music - She`S No Muppet - Shiny Thing
4.Race: Flight Command - Chickapeakray - Will The Till
5.Race: Tragic Realm - Friendly King - Hunters Ploy
6.Race: Good Spirit - Nordwind - Nortonthorpe Lad
7.Race: Persian Gates - Squinch - Gibraltar Star