Horses running from our main list to follow
Ascot 1.45 – Twist Magic
Ascot 2.55 – Gaspara
Ascot 3.30 – Regal Heights
Ascot 4.05 – Cave Hill
Haydock 1.25 – Afsoun & Regal Heights
Haydock 2.00 – Simon
Haydock 2.30 – Silverburn
Horses running from our “dark horses” list
Ascot 2.20 – Marodima
Ascot 2.55 – Labelthou
Russellform Ramblings
Both meetings are in doubt tomorrow and if racing does go ahead the ground is sure to be very testing so it is probably best to restrict any financial interest to a minimum unless you are sure that your horse will handle the conditions.
Of the horses featured in last night’s preview Katapult was a winner at Catterick at 11/4. He is very well regarded by his trainer and looks to be one to follow.
Paul Nicholls again puts out a strong team tomorrow with Twist Magic likely to start at short odds in the Victor Chandler. He has to be the most likely winner on the strength of his win against Voy Por Ustedes in the Tingle Creek. He has won on soft ground too but at 4/7 is not really a betting proposition. Mansony will certainly like the ground and could be the one to benefit should the favourite have an off day.
Silverburn and Maradima both have good chances for the Nicholls yard. Silverburn incidentally is a full brother to Denman.
The Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock is often looked at as a Grand National trial. Simon comes into the race on the back of a good second at Cheltenham last month. He is an out and out stayer and should run well. He probably has most to fear from yet another Nicholls runner in course and distance winner Opera Mundi who will appreciate the conditions.
Earlier at Haydock Afsoun may be able to bring his stamina into play to get the better of Straw Bear in the 1.25.
A bit of an outsider that may be worth having a look at tomorrow is Roman Ark in the Haydock 1.25. He has won 4 times at the Lancashire course and absolutely loves heavy ground.
Nap of the day
Haydock 2.00 – Opera Mundi
Today’s trivia
Flat race trainer Roger Charlton once rode a winner at the Cheltenham Festival.
What’s in a name?
There is a bit of an ashes flavour to racing tomorrow with both Flintoff and warne’s Way among the entries. A win double anyone?
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