Back Charlie to collect a hat-trick

RACING: Four-yearold looks to have a bit to work with

CHARLIE D can notch up his hat-trick in the wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Dunstall Park.

Tom Dascombe’s runner has seemingly thrived for a step up to marathon trips, finishing fourth in a decent event at Chester on his initial attempt before hitting the target the last twice.

The four-year-old has not won by particularly far on either occasion, triumphing by a length and a half the first time and just a neck on his most recent run at Chepstow, but those narrow margins have limited the handicapper’s scope.

In fact he has been raised just 1lb for his latest verdict and still looks to be have a little left to work with.

FRECKLES arrives in Brighton for the Antiques Vintage & Collectables Fair 20 October Handicap and can defy a penalty.

The Marcus Tregoning-trained four-year-old was beaten a head on his penultimate outing at Newbury before heading to Chepstow last week.

Given an ultra-confident ride by Oisin Murphy he was an easy winner, suggesting there was plenty more in the tank.

Kieran Shoemark takes over in the saddle but he is riding well since his return and Freckles looks the one to beat.

CREADAN GRAE has made two successful raids to Perth already this summer and surely will go in again for Gordon Elliott at the Scottish track.

Successful over two and a half miles twice in July, Creadan Grae was a sevenlength victor on the first occasion before following up by two and three-quarter lengths. He raced off a mark of 130 that day but is actually 3lb lower in the ROA: A Voice For Racehorse Owners Handicap Chase, so his claims are pretty obvious, although he might not be much of a price.

MUSTMEETALADY was an emphatic 20-length scorer at Perth on his latest run and is another likely type in the ROA Rewards Members Handicap Chase.

FORM FANCIES: The Prof at Perth. Best bet: MIGHTY THUNDER (3.10). Each-way double: ASTUTE BOY (4.10) and DOYEN BREED (5.15).