Billy Loughnane heads to Bathtub with 4 good probabilities this afternoon, earlier than focus turns to the all-weather at Newcastle – dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing…
3.15 Bathtub – Debutant winner Hopewell Rock units the usual
George Boughey’s Hopewell Rock landed a good maiden at Newbury on debut and the type of that race seems to be strong with the third, Sing Us A Music, successful at Goodwood. Billy Loughnane is within the saddle, and he’s fancied to go nicely regardless of carrying a 6lb penalty.
Godolphin’s consultant Citadel Gates needed to navigate a large draw at Kempton and regarded in determined want of this expertise however nonetheless managed to remain on into fifth. He ought to relish this step as much as 1m and might be a giant hazard to Hopewell Rock.
Sourdough is carefully associated to stablemate Keep Effectively and charges the very best of the newcomers.
4.25 Bathtub – Course specialist Sarah’s Verse bids to land her seventh monitor success
Ronald Harris’ seven-year-old Sarah’s Verse is making her twenty first look at Bathtub and though she did disappoint on the monitor on her newest outing, excuses might be given as that was in school 2 firm. She drops again into class 5 right this moment and can show a significant participant if having a robust tempo to purpose at.
Rod Millman’s Safari Dream was overwhelmed when despatched off the 13/8 favorite at Sandown final time, including to his shedding run which fits again two years. He’s very nicely handicapped, and it might be no shock to see him win a race quickly.
The opposite course common is Image Of Hope who’s making his twenty sixth profession begin at Bathtub. Taylor Fisher gained on him in August however that got here in a a lot weaker race. He likes it right here and will enter the body.
8.30 Newcastle – Current course and distance winners function
The Cookstown Cafu was a winner on his first begin on the all-weather and is a half-brother to Ashadihan who gained a Group 3 on the all-weather at Lingfield. He might begin to progress properly for David O’Meara who at all times plots his handicappers nicely.
Ruth Carr’s Streak Lightning got here from final to first to win at Newcastle final time after overcoming an ungainly begin. He has a good file on the all-weather and will go shut with Rhys Elliot taking off a helpful 5lbs.
Starshiba was a winner off a mark of 81 at Newcastle final 12 months and it might be no shock to see him win off a mark of 73 right this moment.
Better of the remainder
Decide Frank is aiming so as to add to 2 consecutive wins for the John and Rhys Flint mixture – a coaching duo which have seen an upturn in fortunes not too long ago (22% S/R). Rob Hornby takes over from Oisin Murphy within the saddle for this one at Bathtub (2.40pm). At 4.25pm, former Andrew Balding horse Rajwaan – now with Bernard Llewellyn – makes his comeback after a 700-day hiatus. He has been gelded since his final run at Southwell however might go nicely.
At Newcastle, Three Platoon (5pm) carries a 5lb penalty after his course and distance success per week in the past, whereas Indy’s Angel carries 1lb extra an hour later for Philip Kirby. At 6.30pm, half-brother to Apollo One Area Trooper goals to construct on his debut third the final day earlier than vast margin debutant winner Minnie Wildes headlines at 7pm.
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