With the clock ticking right down to Royal Ascot, the eye of the Weekend Winners staff turns to Haydock this Saturday and a high quality card forward.
There are a pair of Group Two contests to stay up for and host Kate Tracey was joined by common sidekicks Declan Rix and Sam Boswell to preview the Temple Stakes and the Sandy Lane, in addition to a massively aggressive Silver Bowl.
Night time Raider roared again to profitable methods within the Palace Home Stakes at Newmarket earlier this month for Karl Burke and takes on lots of the similar rivals once more.
Host Kate Tracey…
“I’m with Night Raider here at 5/1. I think his recent gelding operation has really improved him and potentially we could see even more from him here.
“It was a very spectacular efficiency from him final outing.
“He simply has a lot tempo and was a number of lengths clear approaching the ultimate furlong. He dictated the race.
“For beating my tip Rumstar last time, he owes me one!”
Declan Rix of Attheraces.com…
“I’m going to be cheeky and have two darts at this. Pace is key here because there is a mountain of it in this race.
“This division is crying out for brand spanking new blood and Jakajaro is doubtlessly that horse. He has turned inside out since getting back from America, trying like he is improved once more from 4 to 5.
“His two wins this year at York and Newmarket were done really well, he’s got serious early speed. I think he’s got the pace to lead this field, so I’ll take him.
“However, I additionally desire a hold-up horse as a result of there’s each likelihood we get a tempo collapse. With that in thoughts, I’ll take the William Haggas-trained First Intuition.”
BetVictor’s Sam Boswell…
“A part of me is determined that we get some consistency within the five-furlong division.
“I looked through this race and thought: ‘Why am I trying to get Night Raider beat?’
“I used to be at Newmarket and so impressed along with his effort. Karl Burke stated after that the horse had grown up a bit.
“I know Karl has said he’ll walk the track but I think the ground will be okay.
“There are others in right here you possibly can actually make circumstances for however I am actually hopeful that at this stage, Night time Raider can proceed his upwards trajectory.”
