The jumps racing tomorrow comes from Ludlow and Taunton. Taunton though must first pass a morning inspection. Nicky Henderson sends a couple of runners to the Shropshire venue, Dancing Bay and his younger half sister, Spanish Lace. Henderson has a good record at Ludlow so the two are worth a closer look. Spanish Lace makes her hurdles debut in the 1.10. To be honest her flat form is nothing out of the ordinary with her only win from 5 starts coming in a 9 furlong maiden on the sand at Wolverhampton. However given the stable form she may repay an each way interest.
Dancing Bay is a bit long in the tooth for a horse making his chase debut. He is 10 now and ahs been a great servant to connections but has not won since June 2004. He is not over big but on his hurdles form he would certainly be in with a shout. All depends on how he jumps really.
The only runner from our list to follow is Wyldello in the 2.20 at Taunton. Alan King’s horses have been going well and this one looks to have a good chance after running a very promising 2nd at Warwick in heavy ground after a 38 week absence.
Alan Swinbank is never afraid to run his horses in different parts of the world. I see he has Hartshead in the 6.35 at Nad Al Sheba tomorrow. I remember Hartshead winning the Carlisle Bell a few years ago and getting mugged on the line at Newcastle by old Uhoomagoo. Wyldello woul be my best suggestion I think.
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