Billy Loughnane heads to Tub with 4 good probabilities this afternoon, earlier than focus turns to the all-weather at Newcastle – reside on Sky Sports activities Racing…
3.15 Tub – Debutant winner Hopewell Rock units the usual
George Boughey’s Hopewell Rock landed an honest maiden at Newbury on debut and the type of that race appears to be like strong with the third, Sing Us A Track, successful at Goodwood. Billy Loughnane is within the saddle, and he’s fancied to go effectively regardless of carrying a 6lb penalty.
Godolphin’s consultant Fortress Gates needed to navigate a large draw at Kempton and seemed in determined want of this expertise however nonetheless managed to remain on into fifth. He ought to relish this step as much as 1m and could possibly be an enormous hazard to Hopewell Rock.
Sourdough is intently associated to stablemate Keep Effectively and charges the perfect of the newcomers.
4.25 Tub – Course specialist Sarah’s Verse bids to land her seventh observe success
Ronald Harris’ seven-year-old Sarah’s Verse is making her twenty first look at Tub and though she did disappoint on the observe on her newest outing, excuses could possibly be given as that was in school 2 firm. She drops again into class 5 right now and can show a significant participant if having a robust tempo to intention at.
Rod Millman’s Safari Dream was crushed when despatched off the 13/8 favorite at Sandown final time, including to his shedding run which works again two years. He’s very effectively handicapped, and it could be no shock to see him win a race quickly.
The opposite course common is Image Of Hope who’s making his twenty sixth profession begin at Tub. Taylor Fisher received on him in August however that got here in a a lot weaker race. He likes it right here and will enter the body.
8.30 Newcastle – Latest course and distance winners characteristic
The Cookstown Cafu was a winner on his first begin on the all-weather and is a half-brother to Ashadihan who received a Group 3 on the all-weather at Lingfield. He may begin to progress properly for David O’Meara who all the time plots his handicappers effectively.
Ruth Carr’s Streak Lightning got here from final to first to win at Newcastle final time after overcoming an ungainly begin. He has an honest file on the all-weather and will go shut with Rhys Elliot taking off a helpful 5lbs.
Starshiba was a winner off a mark of 81 at Newcastle final yr and it could be no shock to see him win off a mark of 73 right now.
Better of the remainder
Choose Frank is aiming so as to add to 2 consecutive wins for the John and Rhys Flint mixture – a coaching duo which have seen an upturn in fortunes lately (22% S/R). Rob Hornby takes over from Oisin Murphy within the saddle for this one at Tub (2.40pm). At 4.25pm, former Andrew Balding horse Rajwaan – now with Bernard Llewellyn – makes his comeback after a 700-day hiatus. He has been gelded since his final run at Southwell however may go effectively.
At Newcastle, Three Platoon (5pm) carries a 5lb penalty after his course and distance success every week in the past, whereas Indy’s Angel carries 1lb extra an hour later for Philip Kirby. At 6.30pm, half-brother to Apollo One Area Trooper goals to construct on his debut third the final day earlier than broad margin debutant winner Minnie Wildes headlines at 7pm.
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