Southwell opens its gates for motion on the extent this afternoon – stay on Sky Sports activities Racing.
2.10 Southwell – In-form Raging Raj bids to finish the hat-trick
4 go to publish for the Finest Odds Assured At BetMGM Nursery Handicap on Sunday, the place Raging Raj will bid to finish the hat-trick for Jane Chapple-Hyam. The 2-year-old struggled in his first three profession runs however has type of 211 since being gelded. Having gained comfortably over seven furlongs final month, he steps again up in journey to the mile distance and must defy a 7lb rise.
Lake Como recorded a primary profession success 23 days in the past for George Boughey on his third run for the secure, having beforehand been with Aidan O’Brien. Billy Loughnane has a 100% report on the St Mark’s Basilica colt and is within the saddle once more as we speak.
Ed Dunlop saddles Emma’s Letter who hasn’t been out of the highest two in her final 5 runs. Cieren Fallon rides for the primary time as we speak and do not be shocked if she troubles the decide.
Phantom Watch is the mount of Jason Watson and Hugo Palmer’s runner is the one maiden within the subject. The visor is saved on for his first begin over a mile.
4.20 Southwell – Alligator Alley and Ziggy’s Triton headline
Eleven line up within the penultimate race at Southwell on Sunday – the Make The Transfer To Midnite Handicap over the minimal distance of 5 furlongs. Alligator Alley will bid to defy high weight and land a fourth win from his final 5 begins. Having recorded the hat-trick 13 days in the past, the eight-year-old was denied the four-timer at Wolverhampton when ending third final week.
The in-form David O’Meara saddles three-year-old Ziggy’s Triton, who was final seen profitable over course and distance 10 days in the past. If he’s to report successive victories he must defy a 10lb rise for that snug success right here.
Hiya Maite is the mount of Lewis Edmunds and comes right here off an intriguing mark, having beforehand gained twice off increased. The gelding returns to 5 furlongs as we speak having final been seen over six.
Star Refrain, Twilight Jet and last-time-out winner Toolatetonegotiate are others to notice on this dash contest.
9.37 Santa Anita – Breeders’ Cup Mile champion Nysos faces six rivals
Turning our consideration Stateside, a subject of seven have assembled for the Grade 2 Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes at Santa Anita on Sunday night time.
The race revolves round 2025 Breeders’ Cup Mile champion Nysos, who battled extremely nicely to justify odds-on favouritism and defeat Citizen Bull by a head at Del Mar in November. He can be pursuing a seventh win from eight makes an attempt right here, with Flavien Prat retaining the journey.
Nysos’ greatest hazard might nicely come from inside his personal secure as Bob Baffert additionally saddles Nevada Seashore, who returned from a summer season break to land the Grade 1 Goodwood Stakes in September earlier than ending down the sphere within the Breeders’ Cup Traditional. He obtained again to profitable methods final trip at Del Mar when getting the higher of British Isles and Indispensable, two rivals he reopposes as we speak.
Vodka Vodka, Cornishman and Bartholdy are the others to make up the sphere.
Elsewhere…
In France, Pau performs host to the Listed Prix Bernard De Dufau (12.40pm), which is headlined by 2023 Prix Maurice Gillois winner Amy Du Keef.
Again in the US, the 2025 renewal of the Malibu Stakes is dominated by Bob Baffert – with the coach accounting for 5 of the ten runners. Barnes arguably has the very best probability of scooping the £144,000 prize at 11.49pm, having carried out gallantly in Grade 1 firm earlier this time period earlier than stepping down at school to rediscover the profitable feeling.
Shortly afterwards (at 00:20am), Atsila, Will Then and Completely Justified do battle within the American Oaks.
