Sedgefield tips and Wolverhampton wagers: Cooper’s Friend and Pivotman worth punts

This seven-year-old caught the eye when staying on strongly from off the pace to finish third at Uttoxeter and the found only the thriving Ablazing too good last time out over 2m at the same venue.

Vic’s Last Stand stayed on strongly in the latter to go down by 3 3/4 lengths, with the winner going on to score again since and finish an excellent third off 14lb higher.

That gives the form a solid look in the context of this contest and, given how the Keith Reveley trained mare finished off the race, the step up in trip looks sure to suit.

Vic’s Last Stand also once again has the services in the saddle of amateur John Dawson, who gets a good tune out of her and takes off a handy 5lb with his claim.

Sedgefield tips

17.00: Quick Brew
17.30: Tajseer
18.00: Cooper’s Friend (NAP)
18.30: Miro
19.00: Vic’s Last Stand (NB)
19.30: Venue
20.00: Lilywhite Gesture

Pivotman weighted to strike at Wolverhampton

On to our recommended Wolverhampton wagers now. Pivotman has a good record at the Midlands venue, so looks decent value to capitalise on a drop in the weights and land the 7f handicap (20:45) on this evening’s card.

The seven-year-old has won twice and been placed on two occasions from six starts at the track.

In the last of those successes back in January 2015, Pivotman made virtually all to easily land an amateur riders’ contest by 2 3/4 lengths off a mark of 72.

This Mick Easterby trained gelding backed that up with success in a similar affair at Kempton off 78, and is now able to race off 6lb lower.

It gives the veteran major claims from a handicapping perspective, especially if taking into account the 3lb claim of apprentice Rachel Richardson.

Pivotman also comes into the contest having shaped better than the bare result suggests in his last two starts when held-up and, if normal tactics of racing up with the pace are resumed, he looks weighted to take all the beating on the pick of his form.

Brick Lane can build on promising effort

Brick Lane caught the eye last time out, so can provide in-form trainer Robyn Brisland with another winner in the 7f handicap (19:45).

This three-year-old raced very keenly on the heels of the leaders before keeping on nicely to finish a 3 1/2 length fifth fo 13 to Bonhomie over 1m at this venue.

It was a much improved effort and the third home Broughtons Vision, who finished two lengths in front of the selection, has come out and won since to give the form a boost.

The assessor has also been very kind in quickly dropping Brick Lane 2lb to a mark of 63. That looks very exploitable.

Another plus is that the filly has the services of crack apprentice Josephione Gordon, who is terrific value for her 3lb claim, and Brick Lane also remains unexposed and open to plenty more improvement after just four starts.

Wolverhampton wagers

18.15: Duke Of Yorkshire
18.45: Equity
19.15: Camdora
19.45: Brick Lane (NB)
20.15: Broughtons Story
20.45: Pivotman (NAP)
21.15: La Contessa

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