Conditions should be right for globetrotting Pivoine
– Pivoine can make the most of his easiest task for a while when he takes a break today from a spell globetrotting to stay on home soil at Wolverhampton.
Winner of the highly-competitive John Smith's Cup at York in July, Andrew Balding's six-yearold has been on his travels with visits to Chicago, Canada and Bahrain.
It will only be 45 days since Pivoine ran in Bahrain, where he was only beaten two lengths in sixth place behind the winner, Royal Julius.
He was unable to get in a blow that day, but Dunstall Park should be more up his street and he can return to winning ways in the Betway
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The drinks can be on Champagne Rules after the #betyourway At Betway Handicap following an encouraging comeback run at Newcastle two weeks ago.
Sharon Watt's nine-year-old was third to Vive La Difference on his first start since the end of July.
Race fitness told in the closing stages, but it was still a fine effort and he can go two places better with that run under his belt.
Stepping back up to 1400m and at a track where he she has been successful twice can see Fantastic Flyer get her head back in front in the Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Fillies' Handicap.
Dean Ivory's five-year-old has not fared at all badly over 1200m for her last three races, and the extra 200m on this course really suits her - as she showed with two victories in the summer.
Mansfield has been knocking on the door three times on this track since returning from a 52day beak.
This seven-year-old, trained by Stella Barclay, can have his day in the Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap.
This Exceed And Excel gelding was a beaten favourite last time when sixth of 11 to Dubai Elegance after being slowly away. Granted a better start, losses can be recouped.
Duc Kauto ca n add to his winning tally in the interbet.com At Betting Sites bettingsites.ltd.uk Handicap Chase at Chepstow.
Colin Tizzard's charge is a winner over both hurdles and fences, although his form is probably just satisfactory at this stage.
That said, his Wincanton win over fences in October has worked out quite well in hindsight, with the second and third both going on to glory themselves subsequently.
Duc Kauto could not follow up though, having to settle for second as 4000m probably just stretched his stamina to the limits.
Tizzard returns his charge to 3200m here and that is a definite plus. –
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