Catch The Smidgen

2.40 WOLVERHAMPTON - DAILY ENHANCED 'MAGIC MULTIPLES' AT UNIBET HANDICAP

Gabrial’s Wawa is respected given the form he’s been in of late, but there may be an angle in opposing him with SMIDGEN, for all that rival was behind Michael Squance’s runner at Lingfield late last month. Smidgen is very lightly raced, and was having his first run since the spring there, and shaped in kind, showing speed for five furlongs before weakening. He benefited from last year’s comeback when an excellent second at Pontefract, and looked all over the winner after blazing a trail there. I’d once again expect him to improve for a recent outing, and he looks set for a bold run. At 8/1 he appeals as an each-way bet, but I’d personally be tempted to utilise him as a back-to-lay option. There is a possibility that he’ll always be vulnerable late on at this trip, but I’d be surprised if he didn’t look like winning at some point, and he did trade at 1.15 on his penultimate start.

Recommended:
Back Smidgen @ 9.0 or bigger for 2pts (to win 16pts)
Lay Smidgen @ 3.5 for 2pts (to lose 5pts)
Lay Smidgen @ 1.5 for 4pts (to lose 2pts)