Alan Thomson, the former Racing Editor at the Daily Record, puts up five tips at Goodwood, Beverley, Catterick and Windsor on Saturday. View selections below.
AMILOC (2.05) is fancied to extend his unbeaten record to four by scooping the 1m 4f Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood.
Ralph Beckett’s gelding racked up his hat-trick over a mile here earlier this month and is bred to improve again now stepped up markedly in trip.
Back in the day, the race was billed as a Derby Trial (Troy in 1979 was the last horse to do the double) before being downgraded to Listed status.
Nevertheless, it usually throws up a decent three-year-old and Amiloc should have the measure of Seaplane, last seen running fourth to Irish raiders Hotazhell and classy Delacroix in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes over Doncaster’s straight mile (soft).
William Haggas steps up Opportunity in class on the back of a hard-fought victory in lesser company at Haydock, while Tycoon in all likelihood needs to have improved significantly on the evidence of last month’s Windsor maiden success.
FRENCH MASTER (3.45) hasn’t had a lot of racing and slight improvement is on the cards now moving up to 1m 6f in the BetGoodwin Download The App Handicap.
The Gosden-trained son of Frankel came home six lengths clear in a modest Kempton novice stakes last October but was a beaten favourite on handicap debut at Newmarket three weeks ago when proving no match for impressive El Cordobes.
The front pair drew clear of the rest and with several firms offering four places each-way, French Master is preferred to Loughville, raised a hefty 8lb on the back of her third here over a shorter trip 22 days ago when not getting the clearest of runs.
Master Builder was a beaten favourite at Epsom when put in his place by Asgard’s Captain. However, the grey possesses legitimate claims and holds re-opposing Miller Spirit.
There’s an interesting card at Beverley where DILIGENT RESDEV (3.55) can make his third start of the season a winning one under Joanna Mason in the 7f bet365 Handicap.
The four-year-old built on his opening Musselburgh third in April by producing an excellent fifth in the 17-runner Victoria Cup at Ascot.
Richard Hannon’s top weight Signcastle City ran third at Nottingham a fortnight ago and is considered along with Daring Legend, just denied on the nod at Yarmouth.
At Catterick, ZEPHLYN (2.50) returns to the scene of his recent victory and can defy a 3lb higher mark.
The gelding was given a fine tactical ride, quickening off a steady gallop early in the straight and holding on from in-form Marbuzet.
Captain Cotter, a two lengths course and distance winner on soft ground last October, will appreciate any showers.
Quercus Robur won over the marathon 2m 5f trip at Pontefract in mid-April and may be done for toe, so the mare Zooks is probably of more interest for in-form trainer Ian Williams.
AL WASEELA (5.30) can make it back-to-back victories by bagging the opener on Windsor’s evening card.
My selection, formerly trained by William Haggas, was having only his second start for Ollie Sangster when holding off Lady Mariko (pair clear) at Nottingham last month, and a 3lb rise is manageable.
Barry’s Boy was returning from a 181-day absence when posting a solid fourth at Doncaster three weeks and looks the main danger.
Tally Ho
Alan
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