1:00 Wetherby – Drumconnor Lad 4/1
2:10 Wetherby – Takingrisks 33/1 EW
3:20 Wetherby – Ballybreeze 4/1
1:42 Fontwell – Flaminger 9/2
2:35 Sedgefield – Oscars Leader 11/2
1:00 Wetherby – Drumconnor lad – 4/1 – 11yo but with soft ground looking more than likely, he’ll have conditions to suit here. Had a prep run over hurdles last year before winning over fences next time out; that win came off 139 and he runs off 137 here. Headgear also goes back on – was left off last time, just as it was on his first start last season. Sean Quinlan, who rode Twotwothree to win this last year, rides the selection instead.
2:10 Wetherby – Takingrisks – 33/1 EW – ran okay last time. Has popped up in big handicaps around this time in the last two seasons (won third time out last season). 1lb below his last winning mark, blinkers go on for the first time (won in first time cheekpieces in March 2019). Yes he’s a 12yo but he seems overpriced given there’s plenty of pace in the race which seems sure to make this a thorough test on ground we know the selection loves.
3:20 Wetherby – Ballybreeze – 4/1 – looked very promising in his point before falling late on. Hooded for bumper debut last year (trainer not known for success in that sphere). Promising hurdles debut in a deep race, not given a hard time. Ridden with plenty of patience at Cheltenham and aintree latest. Handicap debut, hood back on and tongue tie fitted. Hopefully he’ll be ridden positively like in his point.
1:42 Fontwell – Flaminger – 9/2 – Drifted last time but ran well for a long way before tiring, not knocked about. Won this race off 114 2 years ago, also won over C&D in October 2020 off 118. Down to 106 in first time cheekpieces.
2:35 Sedgefield – Oscars Leader – 11/2 – encouraging chase debut in a better race (winner won again since, runner up will be popular in the betting at market rasen today). The visor is back on which has resulted in form figures of: 1122235. Form figures of 12 at the track. Ran very well in some deep races last season from marks in the low 120s and finds himself here off a mark of 114 in a calmer waters. Brian Hughes booked.
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