Horse Racing tips: Timeform’s 3 best bets at Wolverhampton on Thursday

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4.20pm – Space Kid (NAP)

SPACE KID has shown improved form since switched to the all-weather of late, building on his handicap debut at Newcastle when opening his account over this course and distance by half a length from the reopposing Zoolander in November. He seemed suited by the step up in trip and fitting of cheekpieces, outpaced over three furlongs out and short of room approaching the final furlong but finding plenty in the closing stages to prevail. Space Kid improved again when narrowly defeated at Southwell last time and he looks well-treated able to race from the same mark now (due to be 4lbs higher in the future).

5.30pm – Castlebar (NB)

CASTLEBAR continued the theme of run-to-run progress when opening his account in a mile and a quarter minor event at Newcastle last month in good style. The quirks he showed at this track in October were still evident despite the addition of first-time cheekpieces, but it was still an improved performance and the handicapper hasn’t been too harsh by handing him an opening mark of 84. The race at Newcastle is working out well, too, with the third and sixth both winning next time, and there should be even more to come from Castlebar now entering handicaps.

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6.00pm – Glint of An Eye (Each-Way)

GLINT OF AN EYE showed ability when trained by Joseph Murphy in Ireland and she showed her best form for this yard when finishing fifth over seven furlongs at this course last month. She wasn’t ideally placed given how the race panned out, suiting horses that race prominently more, but she did well to finish as close as she did under the circumstances. The return to this longer trip will be in her favour and she is less exposed than most she will meet at this level, so is worth chancing at the likely odds.

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Timeform’s Wolverhampton bet summary – Thursday, January 7

4.20pm – Space Kid (NAP)
5.30pm – Castlebar (NB)
6.00pm – Glint of An Eye (Each-Way)

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