Wish Could Finally Deliver At Warwick

Master Rajeem failed to run to his best at Doncaster and he trailed in a well beaten fifth. It  was a very disappointing effort. The handicapper will have to drop him another few pounds for that run and he is one to look out for when dropped back into class 4 company.

Tomorrow there are meetings scheduled on both sides of the Irish Sea and Punchestown hosts it's ususal New Year's Eve fixture. However, the horse I am interested goes in the class 4 handicap chase at 3.10 in Warwick and the forecast heavy ground should be right up the selection's street.

Wish In A Well is a horse I have been keeping an eye on for quite a while, the main reason being his pedigree. This 6yo son of Gamut is related to a host of winners,and the best of them include In Compliance and One Cool Cookie, two seriously classy chasers. Both of them are heavy ground winners and that is the current ground description at Warwick.

However, as his mark of 90 illustrates, Wish In A Well has yet to show he has even half the ability of his two half brothers, although he has shown definite promise on a couple of occasions and his best efforts have come on soft ground. He started off in handicaps off a rating of 113 and he is now rated 23lb lower at 90. He was sent off 7/2 fav for his last start off a mark of 93, his first run of the season, at Leicester (20f good) so he must have been showing plenty at home.

He should strip a lot fitter for that run and it should also be remembered that he has time on his side as he is still (just about!) a 6yo. He travelled well enough last time before blowing up in the closing stages and with his pedigree strongly suggesting that heavy ground will suit he is definitely worth a few quid each way at odds of 14/1.

STEVOS' SELECTION: 3.10 WARWICK-WISH IN A WELL 14/1 E/W