Now we have a busy day’s racing on Sunday with motion from Ripon and Auteuil, dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing…
3.05 Auteuil – Kolokico and Toscana Du Berlais fancied for Gold Cup success
An enchanting renewal of this invaluable Grade One Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil sees Toscana Du Berlais and Kolokico fancied.
Kolokico, second on this race final 12 months, has had a irritating marketing campaign ending runner-up on two events and being disqualified on one other. He’s positive to have improved from his prep run behind the reopposing Kivala Du Berlais and may very well be the reply for Emmanuel Clayeux.
The chief risk could also be final 12 months’s fourth Toscana Du Berlais. He’s a constant performer who locations greater than he wins however appears to be like to be coming to the boil and an enormous run is anticipated.
Kaadem is a vigorous outsider, whereas Gold Tweet and Kivala Du Berlais may come into the reckoning.
3.50 Ripon – Alpine Woman, Lebron Energy and Anaisa characteristic
Alpine Woman, Lebron Energy and Anaisa contest a aggressive characteristic British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap at Ripon.
Alpine Woman appears to be like the place to begin after she secured a seventh profession success at Pontefract final month and a five-pound hike within the weights may not cease her following up.
A number of three-year-olds might be standard together with Lebron Energy. Richard Hannon’s cost loved a implausible season final 12 months successful 3 times and must be sharper for his reappearance in a stronger race at Newmarket.
Others to notice embrace Anaisa and Shallow.
2.15 Auteuil – Selma De Fluctuate represents Willie Mullins
The Grade One Prix Alain du Breil appears to be like a belter with Selma De Fluctuate headlining for the Willie Mullins staff.
The Irish Champion coach has landed this prize on a number of events latterly with Gala Marceau in 2023 and Selma De Fluctuate might be standard to attain below Paul Townend.
Extremely touted having joined from France, she has proven top-class type regardless of struggling defeat in all three begins. Second within the Grade One Juvenile at Leopardstown, she was a tad unfortunate when fourth at Cheltenham, earlier than staying on to chase house Mange Tout at Aintree. That type ought to put her within the body with the prospect of extra to return.
Leopard Du Berlais took Grade One honours again in November however has upset the final twice, whereas Delmegan is one other who should be feared. She capitalised on Leopard Du Berlais‘ fall on her penultimate run and warmed up for this with victory in Garde Two firm final month.
Better of the remaining
Sha Tin – Zac Purton is on 1993 HK profession winners.
12.58 Auteuil – Grade Three that Leopard Du Berlais received final 12 months. Nom D’un Chien may go shut for Nicolle.
4.30 Auteuil – One other Grade One – Prix Ferdinand Dufaure. Reveley rides Metronomique.
2.17 Ripon – In-form Scottish Dancer and Trojan Soldier conflict
2.47 Ripon – Two-year-olds look to stake their Royal Ascot claims. Anaisa was second on this final season.
7.40 Tokyo – Group One Victoria Mile that includes the extremely promising Embroidery.
