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Harry set to keep his cool

February 2024

Ice Cool Harry should feel the benefit of his recent return as he lines up in the BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Wolverhampton on Friday.

Clive Cox's charge took a couple of runs to get off the mark last year and after winning on the Lingfield turf in June, he could not quite build on that in two subsequent starts, with his closing effort at Newmarket in August particularly lacklustre.

Given a lengthy break following that run, Ice Cool Harry resumed his career at Southwell last month, showed plenty of potential in finishing a 2-length fourth in what was admittedly an average-looking heat.

His effort can be upgraded though as he was slowly away and a subsequent 1lb dip in the weights is another positive factor.

Bloodhound was up against a seemingly impossible task conceding 26lb to a decent debut winner in Kalpana on his return to action last month.

Off the track since June, when he was pulled up after reportedly losing his action at Salisbury, Bloodhound carried 65kg against Kalpana's 53kg over the same extended 1600m he faces here.

Unsurprisingly, that top weight proved beyond his capabilities after a long absence but his 7.25-length third offered a glimmer of hope for the BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes.

Bitcoin Profit can give trainer Henry Spiller a perfect send-off in the Betsi Handicap at Chelmsford.

Spiller hands in his licence after the three-year-old competes, with Bitcoin Profit having posted an encouraging second of late and seemingly primed to strike gold in a contest like this.

He got a bit tight for room at the finish when beaten 1.5-lengths at Southwell and a similar effort would put him in the mix again.

Killer Kane is one to watch as he turns out in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase at Kempton following a wind operation.

Third in last season's Topham, Killer Kane made little impact on his seasonal bow in October before stepping up on that when dropped in trip at Newbury at the beginning of December.

He was run out of second on the final sprint to the line but it nevertheless represented an improved showing and he remains on a reasonable mark, back at a track where he has winning form.

Killer Kane's fellow Joe Tizzard-trained runner Pedley Wood should also be on the mark at the Sunbury venue.

He has won each of his last two starts at Hereford and Taunton, showing plenty of determination in the course of both victories.

A wind operation combined with switching to fences has been the making of him and he can make it three on the bounce in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Friday. Here are the tips.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 15.32 Artisan Dancer, Race 2: 16.02 Deputise, Race 3: 16.32 Glorious Charmer, Race 4: 17.02 Ice Cool Harry, Race 5: 17.32 Bloodhound, Race 6: 18.07 Warren Hill, Race 7: 18.37 Optik, Race 8: 19.07 Red Walls.

KEMPTON: Race 1: 15.40 Greyval, Race 2: 16.10 Gentle Slopes, Race 3: 16.40 Pedley Wood, Race 4: 17.10 Thunderclap, Race 5: 17.40 Killer Kane, Race 6: 18.15 Off The Jury, Race 7: 18.50 White Riot.

CHELMSFORD: Race 1: 19.15 Escobedo, Race 2: 19.45 Dire Wolf, Race 3: 20.15 Macanudo, Race 4: 20.45 Make Clear, Race 5: 21.15 Bitcoin Profit, Race 6: 21.45 Capuchinero, Race 7: 22.15 H Key Lails.

DOUBLE: Making Headway and Zonda (Bangor, Races 5 and 6).

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