In the Betway Middle Handicap (6.50) at Wolverhampton on Monday, Champagne Pink completed a course hat-trick before a lesser effort in a classified stakes race at Newcastle 18 days ago and looks worth another chance back at the West Midlands track. Karl Burke’s 4-year-old filly has yet to win anywhere else or beyond 1 mile 1½ furlongs so, although her latest 7lb rise in the weights necessitates a step up to 0-75 company, the return to her favourite course is a definite plus. The daughter of Teofilo made her 3-year-old debut at Wolverhampton in January, but wasn’t seen again in public until August, since when she’s made steady progress. She’s had four attempts at 1 mile 2 furlongs, or further, all of which have ended in defeat, so it’ll be interesting to see if the handicapper has finally caught up with her.
Selection: Wolverhampton 6.50 Champagne Pink to win