Graham Clark's Wednesday tips: "He could cash in on his handicap debut"

Graham Clark marks your card for Wednesday's action with four selections, including at Ayr and Warwick which are live on Racing TV.

1.50 Warwick: Soldier’s Leap

Graham Clark

Soldier's Leap

13:50 Warwick

J:

Jack Andrews

T:

T Ellis

SP

Soldier’s Leap enjoyed a productive campaign over hurdles last season, but the switch to fences could see him take another step forward. 

Despite being on a career high mark, two-and-a-half miles appeared to just stretch him on his final start at Perth, so the drop back to two miles is a plus.

Since his last start, the Tom Ellis-trained gelding has been given a second wind operation, which will hopefully help him see out his races better than he has done in the past.

Although his fitness has to be taken on trust, he looks the one to side with in a trappy race in receipt of weight all around from his three rivals.

2.35 Bangor: Alcarath

Graham Clark

Alcarath

14:35 Bangor-On-Dee

J:

Thomas Bellamy

T:

A King

SP

Alcarath is yet to jump a hurdle in public, but if he takes to them, he could easily have too much class for his opposition. 

There are no fitness worries for the son of Acclamation, who arrives on the back of finishing mid-division in the Cambridgeshire back in September. 

Rated 91 on the level, the Alan King-trained gelding has reportedly schooled well at home ahead of switching codes. 

If getting into a good rhythm, he could have too much speed for his rivals in a race that shouldn’t take too much winning. 

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3.13 Ayr: Green Angel

Graham Clark

Green Angel

15:13 Ayr

J:

J J Slevin

T:

S R B Crawford

SP

The step up to three miles is a big question mark for Green Angel, however if lasting the extra distance he looks sure to play a major role. 

The Stuart Crawford-trained gelding proved keen enough on more than one occasion in three starts over hurdles last season. 

However, with many of his rivals past their peak he looks open to much more improvement at the age of five. 

The switch to fences could easily help him settle much better in his races, and if that is the case then he could cash in on his handicap debut. 

3.22 Warwick: Tropical Talent (NAP)

Graham Clark

Tropical Talent

15:22 Warwick

J:

Jack Tudor

T:

O Greenall & J Guerriero

SP

Tropical Talent has been knocking on the door over fences of late, and he can turn those near misses into a victory here. 

The Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero-trained seven-year-old only backed out of matters late on in his most recent outing over fences at Uttoxeter, while a bad blunder at the final fence the time before at Sedgefield cost him any chance of victory. 

Although not showing much in a recent spin on the Flat at Wolverhampton, he has been dropped a further pound over fences, and is now three pounds below his last winning mark. 

Connections have now reached for the blinkers, which if having the desired effect, could help him get his head back in front in a race where plenty have question marks next to their names.

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