Tricky Dicky was beaten just a
head in a 0-105 contest over 5 furlongs at Southwell when last seen
in January so, off a 1lb higher mark, must have every chance of
resuming winning ways in the Trifecta Handicap (3.35) at the
Nottinghamshire track on Thursday. Olly Williams’ 5-year-old steps
back up to 6 furlongs after an absence of 79 days, which is a slight
worry, but he has won twice over course and distance and a
reproduction of his latest piece of form could make him look very
well handicapped in this 0-85 contest. He’s now finished second on
his last four starts, but there appears to be no suggestion that he’s
anything but genuine and he probably just needs a change of luck.
He’s also 11lb higher in the weights than when last winning, over
course and distance last August, which would sound alarm bells, but
for the fact that he appears to have taken another major step forward
since.
Selection: Southwell 3.35 Tricky
Dicky to win 2/1
