Wolverhampton preview: Course specialist Berlusca weighted to strike

It’s also interesting that Berlusca now gets the professional services of Pat Cosgrave in the saddle for the first time, having been partnered by an inexperienced 7lb claimer in six of his last seven starts.

His booking suggests connections mean business, and from a good draw in stall five everything looks in place for a huge run.

Punters that are First to Rebellion may be better off

In the 6f handicap (17.10), First Rebellion looks decent value to score an overdue success.

The Tony Carroll trained gelding is a two-time winner the the track, and has also run well to make the frame on six occasions at it.

In the last of those successes back in February, the six-year-old ran on strongly to get up close home and beat Rat Catcher by a neck off a mark of 55.

First Rebellion got put up to a rating of 61 for that victory, but has gradually eased back down the weights and is now able to race off just 53.

That makes the son of Cockney Rebel well-treated on the pick of his form, and First Rebellion comes into the contest in good form having run well to make the frame in three of his last four starts.

Selections

16.10: Indastar
16.40: Charlie Lad
17.10: First Rebellion (NB)
17.40: Rip Van Suzy
18.10: Easydoesit
18.40: Dostoyevsky
19.10: Berlusca (NAP)
19.40: Bionic Indian

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