Pacing: Brian Wheeler’s $51 outsider Bettor Move Along greets the judges at Donaldson Park

Brian Wheeler’s five-year-old Bettor Move Along made it two wins in the space of 13 days after claiming Tuesday’s Plumbers and Gasfitters Bunbury Pace (2100m) at Donaldson Park.

Driven by Trent Wheeler, the gelding scored by a head over You Fly With Me, rating 1:58.7, while Beat The Bank ran third.

Despite his victory earlier this month at the same venue, Bettor Move Along was not warmly embraced by the punters, and drifted out to $51 by the close of betting.

Following the release of the mobile, both Dove Cry and Paul Edward got away cleanly and were able to dictate the pace of the journey during the early stages.

Barry Howlett’s fancy Call Me Heaven threw some intrigue into proceedings when she scooted up alongside the leaders, following a daring three-wide manoeuvre.

As the field got the bell, reinsman Wheeler remained patiently one out and one back, aware an opportunity to pounce was fast approaching.

Sure enough, the five-year-old made his move with less than 400m to run, with a turn of foot which caught those in front by surprise momentarily.

In the straight, Wheeler ensured Bettor Move Along lived up to his name, coasting past Paul Edward to take to win, despite a valiant late burst from You Fly With Me.

Excitement has quickly shifted to Friday night’s $450,000 Tabtouch WA Pacing Cup (2936m) at Gloucester Park, with two genuine South West hopefuls eying off success for their respective stables.

Fresh from a splendid victory in the Retravision Fremantle Pacing Cup (2536m) on January 13, North Boyanup flyer Mighty Ronaldo will start on the second line for trainer Justin Prentice, who is no stranger when it comes to winning this prestigious feature event.

Prentice, who won the WA Pacing Cup with Rocknroll Lincoln in 2019, said after the Fremantle Pacing Cup he felt his gelding — affectionately known as “Ronnie” — would be suited to the distance and could figure at the business end of the race if he received a kind draw.

Another one to watch will be Greenbushes-based Lavra Joe, who despite being unplaced since November 18, holds solid claims.