Great chance of top return at Wolverhampton

Back Greatrex’s five-year-old to finally fulfil promise and lose maiden tag

First-time cheekpieces can do the trick for Wolverhampton contender

GREAT RETURN in the Betway Casino Handicap.

The five-year-old son of New Approach is still a maiden after nine races in a nomadic career that has seen him end up at Warren Greatrex’s stable.

Great Return has shaped promisingly for new connections, having hit the frame in three starts, but he probably still needs to step things up a bit if he is to get on the scoresheet.

The headgear could help in that respect, as might the return to two miles. SAMOVAR should be supported in the 32Red.com Handicap.

Scott Dixon’s three-year-old has finished runner-up on his last two starts and was probably an unlucky loser at Southwell at the start of the month.

Samovar completely missed the break and was four lengths down from flag-fall. Jockey Kieran O’Neill never gave up, though, and his partner showed good pace to even get into contention.

The gelded son of Finjaan only went down by a neck to Magic Pulse and runs here off the same mark.

Samovar will obviously need to start better, but he will not get many better opportunities than this.

KEEL HAUL looks poised to finally poke his nose back in front when he runs over fences at Southwell.

Henry Oliver’s 10-year-old was a bright prospect way back in November 2015 when he won a big two-mile handicap chase at Cheltenham.

Sadly for connections, things have not gone to plan as that was the last time he claimed top honours.

There were, though, signs of a renaissance at Fontwell last month when he stuck valiantly to his task to finish second behind Atlantic Roller.

SELECTIONS:

SOUTHWELL: 2.00 Get On The Yager, 2.30 KEEL HAUL (NAP), 3.00 Don Lami, 3.35 Global Citizen, 4.05 Reckless Behaviour, 4.35 Tara Well.

WOLVERHAMPTON: 4.45 Burauq, 5.15 Spryt, 5.45 Beauden Barrett, 6.15 First Selection, 6.45 Great Return, 7.15 Natch, 7.45 Samovar.

DOUBLE: Keel Haul and Great Return.