Today on Sky Sports Racing: Cherie d’Am and Handstands meet at Towton at Ffos Las with Newcastle and Wolverhampton also live on Saturday | Racing news
A quality renewal of the second-tier Towton novice chase tops the bill at Ffos Las on Saturday – live on Sky Sports Racing.
1.15 Ffos Las – title Cherie d’Am, Hillcrest and Handstands
Quality renovation of the remodeled DragonBet Towton Chase for beginners see Ben Pauling Stand on your hands acknowledge the weight in full. Winner of the Grade Two Esher Novices’ Chase at Sandown last month, he looks an exciting recruit and a bold bid under Ben Jones can be expected.
Cherie d’Am she has been the subject of encouraging reports from her connections and must be feared to have comfortably taken the Mares’ Listed event at Warwick.
Others of note include Saint Davy who was third behind Handstands last time, while Henry Daly Hillcrest looking to bounce back from defeat at Cheltenham.
2.00 Newcastle – A meeting between past winners Sol Cay and Midnight Lion
Fionn McSharry runs the recent course and distance winner Salt Cayo who improved on his recent efforts to finish a similar event comfortably, and has to be feared as he goes into the class for Gamble responsibly at BetUK Handicap.
The midnight lion rates an obvious danger having scored well at this track in his last two starts but this looks a tougher task against his 5lb plus mark.
Others of note include Lerwick who disappointed the favorite here last month but is still fit to return to the Ed Bethell team.
6.30 Wolverhampton – looking for a hat-trick Manara face Patrol
Trained by Kevin Philippart de Foy Manara has improved since taking on handicap company, impressively winning both starts. He can continue to improve and rates the one to beat despite the 11lb weight gain.
Dylan Cunha Patrol built on a couple of efforts to get off the mark at Southwell last start but will need to step up again as he moves up in class. Fernando and Tiempo Allegra deserves respect in that Gamble responsibly at BetMGM Handicap.
The best of the rest
Evan Williams’ Juby Ball looks like a runner’s choice for DragonBet supports the British Racing Maiden Hurdle in Ffos Las (12.12), but will have to get better from the promising one Dunskay which goes for the on-song Jones and Pauling team.
Stolen silver and Madaket it looks like they will clash at 14.58 DragonBet Independent bookmaker Handicap handicapwith One Big Bang also in the mix for James Owen.
Studious will be a popular runner at 15.10 Gamble responsibly at BetMGM Handicap in Newcastle, though Penelope Valentine he has every chance in the hands of Luke Morris. Dear veteran Music takes over Showtime Mahomes in Extra winnings with BetUK Acca Club Handicap later on the card (16.45).
In Wolverhampton, decent 19:00 Gamble responsibly at BetUK Handicap bears the title Master of my destiny who returned to winning ways at Lingfield last day.
Watch Ffos Las, Newcastle and Wolverhampton live on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday 11 January.
