There are two runners from my list to follow in the Chester 4.40 and both look likely to start at big prices. Navajo Joe was a winner at Lingfield in June but then finished last in a valuable handicap at Ascot where he showed some signs of temperament. He is a full brother to Indian Ink and as such is likely to be best suited by soft ground. Bigfanofthat won his only start as a juvenile on quickish ground at Ayr but then suffered a setback. He returned to the track in April when he finished way down the field behind Perks at Doncaster. He showed signs of ability in that race at Ayr but has clearly had his problems.
The only runner from my list to follow up at Hamilton is Scanno in the 3.40. He is named after a rather attractive little town in Italy but on form he does not have much to commend him.
Rock Peak is still without a win after 7 attempts but has shown some promise, especially when 3rd at Windsor over a mile and a half. He has run over 14 furlongs twice since then without really showing any great improvement but stays over that longer trip in the 7.40 at Salisbury tomorrow. He has dropped a few pounds in the handicap which may enable him to get more competitive. This does not look a particularly strong contest and he has an each way chance.
Glass Harmonium makes his debut for Sir Michael Stoute in the 3.20 at Sandown, a race that the stable won last season. This colt is related to such useful types as Hard Top and Conduit.
There is an evening meeting on the all weather at Wolverhampton where the one eyed Gilded Cove runs in the 7.20. The 8 year old has won 13 times in his career with 10 of those successes coming at Wolverhampton.
Over in Ireland the meeting at Wexford goes ahead after an inspection. The very first race staged at Wexford was a handicap hurdle and the winning jockey was Jimmy Eddery, father of Pat. Today’s picture, appropriately entitled “Wexford Races” is courtesy of the artist Lisa Miller.
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