Back Bay for Wolves Glory

CANFORD BAY can make a quick reappearance pay dividends as he lines up in the Betway Handicap at Wolverhampton.

Anthony Brittain’s sprinter turned out at Newcastle on Thursday, finishing third in a seven-runner event that lacked a bit of pace.

He raced pretty keenly and was prominent throughout, but he just could not edge in front at the post, being beaten a nose and a head.

Racing off his lowest mark since last June, Canford Bay is clearly in fine heart and should be knocking on the door again.

Ubla did nothing wrong when third to Mount Wellington on his last visit to Dunstall Park and a repeat of that display would give him a big chance in the Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap.

Gay Kelleway’s charge only went down by two and a quarter lengths that day and the winner has subsequently doubled up to suggest the form is pretty decent at this level.

Since then Ubla has run respectably at Kempton and Chelmsford, while coming back to Wolverhampton can only be a positive.

Blackcurrent has yet to strike after 12 attempts, but can finally gain that elusive success in the #Betyourway At Betway Handicap.

It looked like being the four-yearold’s turn last time when he hit the front a furlong out, only to be headed in the closing stages.

The Alan Brown-trained gelding had to settle for third place, but running off a 1lb lower mark, this can be his day.

Glinger Flame can strike gold at the second time of asking over fences in the Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Novices’ Chase at Ayr.

Nicky Richards’ charge won his last three starts over hurdles last term, but his jumping was far from perfect on his first chasing attempt at Newcastle last month.

He rallied well at the finish to claim fourth, but he should have learnt plenty for the experience.