Prince Quali takes on Sainte Physician and Battle Lord within the function at Plumpton, with racing from Tub, Southwell and Wolverhampton additionally in retailer on a jam-packed day of motion…
3.55 Plumpton – Prince Quali faces Sainte Physician in function
Our function contest from the Sussex venue comes within the type of the five-runner Nick Embiricos Memorial Handicap Chase. Robert Walford’s Prince Quali was in fantastic type when final seen in April with two tender floor wins at Chepstow however should overcome a layoff if he is to see off some race match rivals right here. Related feedback apply to Neil Mulholland’s Sainte Physician, with an excellent longer layoff to defy having final ran on April 26, 2023.
It could as a substitute be left to these with race health on facet, principally Joe Tizzard’s Battle Lord who switches again to chasing following a summer time spell over hurdles. The as soon as elegant nine-year-old is a good distance from the Grade 1 firm he as soon as saved however nonetheless possesses high quality on his day & may bounce again from a career-low mark over fences. Gary Moore’s Icare Grandchamp carries a feather weight of 10st 6lb however is stepped markedly up at school whereas chase debutant Menaggio completes the quintet.
4.40 Tub – Carnival Bay seeks hat-trick
Jim Boyle’s quickly progressive three-year-old Carnival Day arrives on a hat-trick having made it 2-3 since becoming a member of the Epsom-based coach from David Simcock in July. The son of Invincible Spirit contends with a 5lb rise within the handicap up in opposition to six rivals on this tight 1m2f Handicap however with forecast heavy floor possible holding no fears, appears to be like poised to document a hat-trick.
Tom Dascombe palms a secure debut to Auld Toon Loon, a tender floor winner who returns to the extent following the abandonment of a short enterprise over hurdles with Lucinda Russell. His greatest type, together with a tender floor victory at Chester, would give him each likelihood however it may very well be one other three-year-old in Saeed bin Suroor’s Historic Metropolis that provides Boyle’s cost essentially the most bother.
5.43 Southwell – City Sprawl appears to be like to defy prime weight
In what appears to be like a cracking renewal of this huge open 1m Handicap, Charlie Johnston’s City Sprawl is tasked with carrying prime weight following a latest tender floor victory at Pontefract. That win signalled a return to type for the four-year-old having slid down the handicap from his profession excessive ranking of 93. With only a 3lb penalty to cope with, he may proceed his revival from a mark of 80 however it will not be straightforward in opposition to a discipline of 11 rivals.
Each Metropolis Of York and Traditional Encounter boast type with the extremely progressive Kalamunda, who stays unbeaten (5-5) on all-weather surfaces. With no such opposition on this contest, it will absolutely be no shock to see each run properly with apprentice Tommie Jakes’ 5lb declare a welcome serving to hand for the latter.
Better of the remaining
Within the Listed Criterium de Vitesse (1.30pm) at Deauville, Adrian Keatley’s Francisco’s Piece will probably be properly at dwelling on heavy floor and having crushed Convo and Kaadi in a Listed contest at Chantilly on June 2, he stands each likelihood once more. Be careful for the Kaadi nonetheless, who has made the change to Patrice Cottier and Gousserie Racing and has absolutely had loads of carrots.
Over at Plumpton, the Gary and Josh Moore workforce have gained 2 of the final 4 renewals of this Handicap Hurdle (4.25) and are represented by helpful performer Junkanoo among the many discipline of seven. Former Grade 2 winner For Pleasure shoulders prime weight following wind surgical procedure.
The three.35 at Deauville sees the Group 3 Prix des Reservoirs within the highlight. This has been gained by some elegant varieties within the final decade together with With You, Rougir and Rosacea. Stephane Wattel has taken two of the final three renewals and runs a pair in Blown By The Wind and Woman Be Good. British curiosity are represented by Li Ban (R Freire), Miss Tonnerre (E Walker) and Sandtrap (R Beckett).
Hat-trick seeker Woman Dreamer has been hikes up within the weights and faces a significantly more durable activity in opposition to 11 rivals within the 4.50 at Wolverhampton.
Within the 6.30 at Wolverhampton, Roger Varian palms a belated debut to Second Identify, a half-brother to 2022 Mill Reef winner Sakheer.
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