I am on something of a losing run at the moment so I am looking for a change of fortune over the next couple of days.
He won’t be much of a price but I am hoping that Silvanus can get this preview off to a winning start in the 2.50 at Doncaster tomorrow. Soft ground would dampen his chance though.
We have had a fair amount of success following the progress of Birkside. He has a penalty for his win last weekend but he gets on so well with jockey David Allan that you couldn’t rule out a 13th career win in the Doncaster 4.00.
I have been keeping an eye on Rossini’s Dancer since he was a decent 2nd at Beverley in April. He runs in the 5.05 at Doncaster but might still be a little too high in the ratings to get his head in front.
Brian Ellison has his team in form and he saddles Keisha Kayleigh in the Newcastle 6.55. Good ground will suit this 5 year old who comes here on the back of a creditable 2nd at Ripon.
The sprint handicap at 7.25 looks a trappy affair. Recent course winner Barney McGrew is worth a close look but although he comes from a stable in good form the ground could be against him if riding on the soft side. The veteran River Falcon and Green Park are others to consider but for my selection I have to side with How’s She Cuttin’ who finished strongly in 3rd at Ayr on Saturday. She was visored for the first time then and if she can repeat that form she will take some beating.
At Newmarket’s evening meeting I like the chances of the James Fanshawe trained Game Park in the 6.35. Although still a maiden he is lightly raced and may still be open to improvement.
Hawaass raced twice last season winning his second run at Sandown. He looks the type to be even better as a 3 year old and us taken to win the 8.40.
Regal Step ran disappointingly on her reappearance at Windsor finishing last of 11. She looked a speedy type last season though and if she can recapture her best form she would be of interest in the 9.10.
Turning to Saturday Sir Michael Stoute sends Adversity to Chester where he suffered from a wide draw when 5th there at the May meeting. He has run since when he was a beaten favourite so he is perhaps best watched.
Tudor Prince has been one of the less successful members of my list to follow thus far. He runs in the 7.10 at Doncaster. He is still a couple of pounds higher than when he last won. Iron Cross is looking like another of my less inspired choices. He 0nly beat one home on his seasonal reappearance at Salisbury and I can’t really put him forward in the 6.250 at Lingfield.
Mrs Kipling was Frankie Dettori’s only ride of the meeting when she finished 2nd at Nottingham on her debut. She is clearly well thought of and can go one better in the 7.20.
The 2.10 at Newcastle looks a fascinating contest with Greek Renaissance, Utmost Respect, Reverence, Lady Grace and Zidane all in there with chances. At this range I am finding it6 difficult to come up with a selection as much will depend on the going. Most of these prefer some cut in the ground. Greek Renaissance would be my tentative suggestion with Utmost Respect a possible.
The consistent Valery Borzov looks the one to beat in the Newcastle 2.45 while the booking of Jamie Spencer on Burning Incense looks interesting.
Highland Legacy, who may not have been suited by the track in the Chester Cup, and Bukitt Tinggi a close 4th in the Ascot Stakes are my two against the field in the Northumberland Plate. If the ground were to ride on the soft side then Bollin Derek would come into the equation.
Redford was well fancied for the Brittannia Handicap at Royal Ascot but may have found the ground on the quick side. He is out again quickly in the 3.55 at Newcastle and could be worth another chance.
There are 4 runners from my list to follow entered in the 5.00. Sadlers Kingdom, Toto Skyllachy, Tarkheena Prince and Keisha Kayleigh.
Tourist won at Nottingham 17 days ago and gave the impression that there was more to come from him. He runs in the 5.35.
King of Dixie has done nothing but improve in his 5 race career so far and he may well be up to winning the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket (3.35). Army of Angels would be an obvious danger if the ground is on the soft side.
Beaver Patrol and Knot in Wood were 2nd and 4th respectively in the Wokingham last week and reappear in the Windsor 3.40. Beaver Patrol needs fast ground.
Good luck
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