The horse racing broadcaster gives up his finest bets for Saturday’s racing, together with suggestions for the Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase and the Lanzarote Hurdle.
As soon as once more, racing on Saturday will want somewhat assist from the climate, with the 2 conferences that present the majority of the ten race ITV4 protection – Warwick and Kempton – each going through 14:00 inspections on Friday afternoon to evaluate the influence of Storm Goretti.
At Kempton, the 2 function races are each named after top-class horses. Twin King George winner Silviniaco Conti offers his title to the primary chase of the day, so it could give explicit pleasure to his coach Paul Nicholls if this could possibly be the launch level for KALIF DU BERLAIS / (14:40 Kempton) to get his season again on observe after his defeat within the Haldon Gold Cup. Broadly touted as a Champion Chase candidate, he had his colors lowered in no unsure phrases by Thistle Ask, however such has been the progress of that horse this season that he undoubtedly confronted a more durable job than it appeared on the time. As soon as once more, he has been properly discovered out there, however by way of potential it could be a serious blow if he have been to undergo one other reverse right here. It could additionally open the prospect of a tilt on the Ryanair reasonably than taking up Il Etait Temps within the Queen Mom.
The function hurdle on the Kempton card is the Lanzarote, named after the Champion Hurdler who gained all eight of his begins on the Sunbury observe. It’s a notably aggressive renewal and can be a case of figuring out which horse remains to be forward of their mark after the handicapper has taken hefty swipes at just a few following spectacular victories. That checklist consists of LANESBOROUGH / (15:17 Kempton), who has been raised a stone for his demolition of a discipline at Doncaster. He was very properly backed that day and cruised house, and while this represents a step up in grade, he appealed in the beginning of the season as a horse to observe. French Ship is one other who has had an awesome season and gained with a bit in hand at Newbury final time, however his mark of 146 sees him give a good bit of weight away, and the massive discipline can be a problem for the promising Callum Pritchard to barter. A Pai De Nom is one other who arrives right here in good kind for Dan Skelton, who has gained this race for the final two seasons and has been concentrating on the precious prizes this marketing campaign in his quest to be Champion Coach. Harry Skelton comes right here reasonably than Warwick, however the horse could lack the category of a pair.
Earlier on the cardboard, the flatter observe and drop again to 3m ought to swimsuit THE DOYEN CHIEF / (14:05 Kempton), who curled up within the closing levels at Cheltenham final time. A robust travelling horse, he gained over course and distance right here final March, and if delivered late by Tom Bellamy, this seems to be an excellent alternative in a race that truly seems to be shallow for the grade.
Over at Warwick, the function race is the Basic Chase – a handicap over 3m 5f – the place it appears to have been arrange properly for MYRETOWN / (14:55 Warwick) to make up for his capsize at Newbury. He had bought into an excellent rhythm that day, so it was a shock to see him crash out. He had unfold eagled the sector on the Pageant within the Ultima, and his run model seems to be ideally suited for Warwick, the place there are seven fences within the final mile and fairly a pointy flip into the straight, making it exhausting to make floor. The presence of L’Homme Presse retains a number of out of the weights, however Venetia Williams’ stylish chaser can not afford to hit the flat spot he did at Cheltenham with the configuration of this observe. The extra the emphasis is on velocity, the higher for Myretown, as he’ll face competitors for the lead from the admirable stayer Mr Vango, however that rival does nothing rapidly, and Myretown seems to be to have too many gears.
Elsewhere at Warwick, one other Doyen could possibly be on the mark through DOYEN QUEST / (13:52 Warwick), who probably set too merry a gallop at Sandown underneath an aggressive trip when unable to repel the stylish Salver up the hill. The best way he flew the fences within the again straight that day bodes properly for the again straight right here, and he can provide Tristan Durrell yet one more Saturday winner.
He can observe up on TRANQUIL SEA / (15:32 Warwick) within the Pertemps Qualifier. Tranquil Sea has already certified for the ultimate through his second at Market Rasen however, rated simply 123, wouldn’t make sure to get in. This represents the best alternative to make sure participation within the last by profitable, and he was unsuited by the way in which the race developed at Cheltenham final time – getting outpaced and trying to end with operating left. Lud’or and Inexperienced E book ought to guarantee an inexpensive gallop, he will be ridden somewhat nearer, and he appeals as one of many bets of the day.
That had additionally been the case with SEA WARRIOR / (14:25 Warwick) at Wincanton final week earlier than the climate intervened, and he has one other alternative to point out that he’s properly handicapped in an enormous discipline for the 2m handicap hurdle. This does look a more durable project, so the stakes have been diminished, however he got here down by means of no fault of his personal final time on the Somerset observe and had regarded in want of the run when third at Exeter, getting back from a 384-day absence. Let’s hope this time the climate performs ball!
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