Billy Loughnane heads to Bathtub with 4 good probabilities this afternoon, earlier than focus turns to the all-weather at Newcastle – stay 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 appears stable with the third, Sing Us A Tune, successful at Goodwood. Billy Loughnane is within the saddle, and he’s fancied to go properly 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 may very well be a giant hazard to Hopewell Rock.
Sourdough is intently associated to stablemate Keep Properly and charges one of the 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 may very well be given as that was at school 2 firm. She drops again into class 5 right now and can show a significant participant if having a powerful tempo to goal at.
Rod Millman’s Safari Dream was overwhelmed when despatched off the 13/8 favorite at Sandown final time, including to his dropping run which matches again two years. He’s very properly handicapped, and it will 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 received 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 characteristic
The Cookstown Cafu was a winner on his first begin on the all-weather and is a half-brother to Ashadihan who received a Group 3 on the all-weather at Lingfield. He may begin to progress properly for David O’Meara who at all times plots his handicappers properly.
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 report 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 will be no shock to see him win off a mark of 73 right now.
Better of the remaining
Choose 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 lately (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 may go properly.
At Newcastle, Three Platoon (5pm) carries a 5lb penalty after his course and distance success every 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 large margin debutant winner Minnie Wildes headlines at 7pm.
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