I had Bubber, trained by Richard Fahey down as a horse to follow this year but he failed to cover himself in glory on his first start finishing down the field at Thirsk. He is out again tomorrow in the 8.30 at Beverley. He was apprentice ridden at Thirsk but Paul Hannigan is on board tomorrow. Bubber is 4 lbs out of the handicap but with the stable in form he might be worth another chance.
Marlinka, who is related to Soviet Song and Penzance, ran well enough on her racecourse debut when only beaten a head at Warwick. With that experience behind her she should be up to winning the 2.30 at Ffos Las tomorrow.
I have had some success with my list of handicappers to follow with wins from Harrison George and Hamish McGonagall among the recent winners. Shamali represents the list in the 4.45 at Ffos Las and looks to have a good chance.
Picture of Soviet Song is courtesy of the artist Lisa Miller.
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