We now have a busy day’s racing on Saturday with motion from Ascot, Hereford, Newcastle and Wolverhampton, dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing…
2.25 Ascot – Twin winner Crambo faces Honesty Coverage and Impose Toi
A captivating characteristic Grade One Lengthy Stroll Hurdle the place Crambo bids for a hat-trick of wins within the race.
Fergal O’Brien’s steady star has proven his finest kind at this observe, profitable the final two renewals in gritty trend. He warmed up for this yr’s renewal with a pipe-opener over shorter and might be primed for an enormous present.
Impose Toi is the up-and-coming contender for the Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville mixture. He’s two from two since stepping as much as three-miles and noticed off the reopposing Robust Chief when claiming the Lengthy Distance Hurdle at Newbury. He charges an enormous participant however shall be six-pounds worse off on the weights at this time.
Robust Chief have to be feared however he did fail to fireside on this race final yr, whereas Grade One Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle winner Honesty Coverage makes his reappearance for the Gordon Elliott group. He steps into open firm for the primary time and is open to essentially the most enchancment below Mark Walsh.
3.00 Ascot – Twin winner Victtorino heads elegant Silver Cup area
A usually aggressive version of the Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase the place Victtorino hopes to land a treble of wins within the race.
The Venetia Williams-trained seven-year-old is a four-time winner on the course and arrives simply three kilos greater than when seeing off The Altering Man final season. A repeat ought to see him within the combine below Charlie Deutsch.
Ben Pauling’s Pic Roc charges a hazard given he completed a superb fifth within the Coral Gold Cup and if in a position to soar with somewhat extra fluency he can be a participant below Ben Jones.
Of the others, Henry’s Good friend makes a fast turnaround, whereas Johnnywho is one other with each-way claims if in a position to construct on his Aintree comeback.
3.35 Ascot – Progressive pair Alexei and Mondo Man conflict
A deep renewal of the Ascot Rotary Membership Festive Handicap Hurdle the place Alexei and Mondo Man prime the market.
Joe Tizzard has his string in nice fettle and Alexei has been the star of the season to this point. Having completed behind Celtic Dino at Ffos Las, he took a course and distance handicap earlier than romping away with the Greatwood at Cheltenham. Up 13-pounds, he might want to step up once more however seems to be a possible Graded hurdler.
Mondo Man was a helpful flat performer when skilled in France and has a frivolously raced profile over hurdles. Gary and Josh Moore’s four-year-old is with out success in 4 leaping runs however sneaks in right here off a feather-weight on Handicap debut.
Welsh Champion Hurdle third Wilful seems to be the decide of the rest together with final yr’s hero Fiercely Proud.
Better of the remaining
12.40 Ascot – Commencement Chase with Firefox, Iroko and James Du Berlais conflict in a good affair.
1.15 Ascot – Novices’ Handicap Hurdle with Recent Kicks heading the weights.
1.50 Ascot – First rate Handicap Chase with Unhealthy and Matterhorn concerned.
3.47 Newcastle – Good little race regardless of the small area. Comedian Strip shall be standard.
5.30 Newcastle – Three-year-old Moon Beginnings might have extra to supply.
4.40 Wolverhampton – Koala Rose and Carnival Queen contest honest maiden.
5.45 Wolverhampton – Spartan Arrow and Alligator Alley characteristic in Class Two contest.
2.13 Hereford – Alfie’s Princess returns from a layoff.
2.48 Hereford – Wellington Arch drops at school and may go shut.
Sha Tin – David Probert, James McDonald and Hollie Doyle experience.
