For the primary time in virtually 20 years, Jumps racing is again at Windsor! We have got seven races over obstacles so that you can get pleasure from – all dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing…
12.12 Windsor – Excello and Ma Shantou headline
The Nicky Henderson-trained Excello regarded an thrilling prospect over fences when successful at Ascot however has since reverted to hurdles the place he not too long ago completed second following a break at Ascot. He will likely be well-fancied to get his head again in entrance right here.
Harry Cobden rode Ma Shantou to a wide-margin success at Warwick and retains the trip for Emma Lavelle. He charges as a giant hazard having performed little unsuitable on each begins over hurdles.
Unlawful d’Ainay is one other that might be aggressive for Chris Gordon.
12.45 Windsor – The Well-known 5, Helnwein and Tedley conflict
Alan King’s Helnwein made a promising begin to his chasing profession when ending second behind Telepathique who subsequently went on to complete positioned in a listed contest and is fancied to construct on this effort underneath Tom Cannon.
In-form duo Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch crew up with The Well-known 5 who returned following a 252-day break within the Grade 3 Gerry Fielden hurdle at Newbury and can strip fitter for the run on his chase debut.
Probably the most skilled chaser within the discipline is Nigel Twiston-Davies’ Tedley who has tackled the bigger obstacles 4 instances now together with ending behind Kalif Du Berlais at Newbury. This five-year-old ought to put his expertise to good use right here and will likely be a giant participant underneath 7lb claimer Jamie Brace.
1.55 – Jeffery’s Cross returns from a prolonged break to contest chase
The Skeltons’ Jeffery’s Cross is a constant sort over fences and landed a pleasant pot at Haydock in April 2023 however might want to defy a prolonged break if he’s to win right here.
Venetia Williams’ unexposed chaser Tanganyika made his chase debut at Bangor-on-Dee final time, ending a decent fifth following a break and appears to have an incredible probability regardless of circumstances not being precisely in his favour.
Veteran Cap Du Nord makes his sixty fourth racecourse look and is a stable horse on his going day. Though he hasn’t proven a lot in current begins, he stays of curiosity and has been dropped to his final successful mark of 122, which got here at Perth.
Ballycamus is 2-8 over fences and is knocking on the door off his mark of 120.
Better of the remaining
Within the 2.30 in East Berkshire, Harry Cobden takes the trip on Asian Spice for coach Jimmy Frost – a horse who will likely be trying to construct on a formidable five-length success at Exeter on his most up-to-date look. Bellbird and Hedera Park are prone to rival him underneath Charlie Maggs and Gavin Sheehan respectively.
At 3.05pm, Duhallow Tommy will look to enhance on his third following an extended break final day trip at Fontwell within the arms of Kevin Brogan. One other possible contender is Reilly, who goes for the Dan Skelton crew.
