Serendipity to enjoy change in fortunes

TIPS: Williams’ charge can turn tables on Newcastle conqueror

VIA SERENDIPITY could not quite hold Another Touch at Newcastle last time, but Stuart Williams’ six-year-old can gain his revenge in the Bombardier Golden Beer Conditions Stakes at Wolverhampton today.

Despite running too free in the early stages, Via Serendipity looked like landing the spoils when he hit the front over a furlong out, but he had no answer to Another Touch’s late challenge and went down by three-quarters of a length.

That narrow defeat in a fast-track qualifier meant Via Serendipity just missed out on securing a place on All-Weather Championships Finals Day. However, it was a good effort and he can gain compensation against his old rival.

EMBER’S GLOW has been quite consistent and can register a third course success in the Betway Classified Stakes.

Mark Loughnane’s six-year-old ran a nice race at Kempton last time when third to Wally’s Wisdom and a return to Dunstall Park can result in a fourth career win for the Sepoy gelding.

OPPORTUNIST should give a good account in the Betway Novice Stakes.

The Martyn Meade-trained fouryear-old did not see a racecourse until December, finishing a never-dangerous fifth over a mile and a quarter at Lingfield. But there was money for him, suggesting he shows ability at home, and while Ben Curtis felt he was never really travelling, he did make reasonable progress in the closing stages.

The Cape Cross colt promises to be a different proposition with that experience under his belt.

SHE’S EASYONTHEEYE lived up to her name when third at Newcastle following an 84-day break.

John Quinn’s three-year-old is sure to be at fever pitch after that when she contests the Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap.

GOOBINATOR suffered a surprise defeat at Wetherby last time but can recoup losses in the racingtv.com Novices’ Hurdle at Carlisle.

The four-year-old went down by a head to Hasankey having made most of the running but did have an excuse as he sustained a leg wound.

Goobinator has had five weeks to recover and Donald McCain looks to have found a nice return race for him.

Jennie Candlish’s horses are in good form and Sleepy Haven looks another winner for the Staffordshire trainer in the Newbiggin Handicap Hurdle.

Today’s meeting at Fontwell has been called off due to a waterlogged track. SELECTIONS

CARLISLE: 1.50 Goobinator, 2.20 Asking For Answers, 2.55 Red Reminder, 3.25 Dorking Cock, 4.00 Talkofgold, 4.30 Sleepy Haven.

WOLVERHAMPTON: 5.00 Bold Decision, 5.30 Rockesbury, 6.00 Buy Me Back, 6.30 She’s Easyontheeye, 7.00 VIA SERENDIPITY (NAP), 7.30 Dawn Treader, 8.00 Opportunist, 8.30 Ember’s Glow.

DOUBLE: Via Serendipity and

Ember’s Glow.