The nice and cozy-up to Coral Gold Cup day at Newbury appears to be like an absolute sizzler with a pair of Grade Two contests, plus robust playing cards at Doncaster and Southwell, all stay on Sky Sports activities Racing.
3.00 Newbury – Final 12 months’s hero Sturdy Chief faces Impose Toi
It appears to be like an enchanting renewal of the characteristic Grade Two Coral Lengthy Distance Hurdle (3.00) as final 12 months’s winner Sturdy Chief bid to defend his crown.
Olly Murphy’s gutsy stayer should concede weight to some helpful rivals, however his connections attain for the cheekpieces to make him focus beneath champion jockey Sean Bowen.
Impose Toi oozed class when defying a mark of 148 at Aintree and deserves his shot at this precious prize. He has a bit to seek out however the weight allowance places him within the image.
Hewick and Ahoy Senor revert to hurdles as they appear to reignite a spark, whereas Take No Possibilities has robust claims having been only a neck behind Sturdy Chief at Wetherby.
1.50 Newbury – Regent’s Stroll & Wendigo lock horns
A top quality sextet has assembled for the Grade Two Coral John Francome Novices’ Chase (1.50).
Paul Nicholls has taken this race with the likes of Clan Des Obeaux and Hermes Allen up to now and Regent’s Stroll appears to be like an thrilling recruit to the bigger obstacles.
He confirmed a great degree of kind over hurdles, the choose being his runner-up effort in Grade One firm at Aintree and should go shut with a transparent spherical.
Wendigo was one other who loved a great season as a novice successful twice and ending second to The New Lion within the Challow. He couldn’t repel Wade Out on his fencing bow however, with that kind franked, he have to be feared.
Kingston Satisfaction charges better of the remaining after successful his chasing and secure debut at Perth.
2.40 Southwell – Dubai Honour & Shader conflict in Churchill
A winter deal with for flat followers with Shader and Dubai Honour headlining the Listed Midnite Churchill Stakes (2.40) at Southwell.
Shader produced a exceptional show to readily declare the Listed Floodlit Stakes at Kempton on his final begin. That took his all-weather file to 3 from three and he will probably be widespread to comply with up beneath Colin Keane.
The William Haggas-trained Dubai Honour appears to be like the chief hazard. An ultra-consistent kind, he should shoulder a penalty, and this can be a prep run for a attainable tilt at Hong Kong subsequent month.
Watch each race from Newbury, Southwell and Doncaster all stay on Sky Sports activities Racing on Friday
