Put the flags out for TRICOLORE who is fancied to improve on an already impressive record at Wolverhampton with a win in the Betway Handicap (2.50) at Dunstall Park.
The Marco Botti trainee has made three visits to the West Midlands and has come away with two wins and a second placing.
Both successes have been over today’s course and distance - the silver medal came over the extended mile - and Holly Doyle’s mount was back to winning form her last time out.
Wearing cheekpieces for the second time - the headgear is on again – Tricolore came home with gusto to beat Pretty Sweet by a length and a half.
In the circumstances, a 5lb rise was to be expected, but Tricolore has further improvement to come at Wolverhampton and is fancied to win again.
At Newcastle, ENGLES ROCK can make the most of the weight he receives from nine foes in the MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC Handicap (4.20).
On the back of a 21-race losing sequence, the Lucinda Russell trainee had her second start on the all-weather in a one-mile handicap at Gosforth Park 20 days ago.
Paul Mulrennan’s partner ended the barren spell in style, travelling strongly before asserting to beat Traveller by one length.
My selection reopposes on 4lb worse terms, but has more to offer on the surface and can go in again.
Monday tips
Wolverhampton
12.10 DEFILADE
12.40 ANATOMIC
1.10 DARK SWANSONG
1.45 MEGANSEIGHTEEN
2.20 SMARDEN FLYER
2.50 TRICOLORE (NAP)
3.20 UMM HURAIR
3.55 THUNDER FLASH
Carlisle
12.30 NURSE SUSAN
1.00 EMIR SACREE
1.35 SET IN STONE
2.10 MINELLA DRAMA
2.40 MALPAS
3.10 FRENCHY DU LARGE
3.40 STYLISH MOMENT
Kempton Park
12.50 MIDNIGHTS LEGACY
1.20 SOPRAN THOR
1.55 DODDIETHEGREAT
2.30 ISOLATE
3.00 BOREHAM BILL
3.30 GET THE APPEAL
4.00 WISE GLORY
Newcastle
3.45 GAASSEE
4.20 ENGLES ROCK (NB)
4.55 LAWFUL COMMAND
5.30 LIANGEL HOPE
6.00 REIVER ROAD
6.30 JANAAT
7.00 MATAMUA
7.30 ORIENTAL LILY
DOUBLE: TRICOLORE and ENGLES ROCK
