Alan Thomson, the former Racing Editor at the Daily Record, puts up five tips at Musselburgh, Haydock, Carlisle and Huntingdon on Saturday. View selections below.
WISE EAGLE (3.05) can defy top weight in the 1m 6f Virgin Bet Queen’s Cup at Musselburgh.
The nine-year-old posted a solid fourth in this contest 12 months ago and now races off a 8lb lower rating.
His third behind Captain Hugo in the competitive Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso at the end of February was another fine effort and he is an attractive proposition, with most firms offering four places each-way.
Dan Skelton has booked Rossa Ryan for the mount on Gambino, third in a Newbury novices’ hurdle a fortnight ago, and connections declare a first-time tongue-tie.
Ralph Beckett’s Moon Over Miami ended last season on a high when scoring at Newbury and the southern raider is respected.
GWEEDORE (1.55), a six-time course winner, can kick off his season in style by bagging the 7f LiveScore Bet Silver Arrow Handicap.
Karen Scott’s nine-year-old likes to race handily and Jason Hart is adept at springing his mounts sharply from the stalls.
Midnight Gun usually comes to hand early, posting a close-up sixth in last season’s Lincoln Handicap, and should go well under James Doyle.
BLUE CARPET (2.46), a model of consistency, won in grand style at Wetherby last time and is fancied to take his form to a new level by bagging the Pertemps Network Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.
Dan Skelton’s six-year-old lowered the favourite’s colours that day and he wins the vote over hat-trick seeker Super Survivor, impressive when winning over course and distance before Christmas.
At Huntingdon, Olly Murphy has dug out a weak 2m 4f handicap hurdle for ex-Flat stayer KENTUCKY RIVER (4.50).
The four-year-old was a Pontefract winner over 2m 1f on good to firm for previous trainer Ollie Sangster and Kentucky River ran with encouragement at Taunton last month.
SATTAM (2.23) can resume winning ways at Carlisle where trainer Dianne Sayer targets the 2m 4f novices’ limited handicap hurdle.
Her gelding ran out a comfortable winner at Musselburgh in mid-February and may have found his next outing six days later at Newcastle coming just too soon when turned over at short odds.
Tally Ho
Alan
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