Today on Sky Sports Racing: Apple away and title Fantastic Lady Listed Mares’ Chase | Racing news
It’s a busy day on Sky Sports Racing, with action from Newbury, Hereford and Southwell…
3.35 Newbury – Fantastic Lady and Apple Away title Listed Mares’ Chase
Fantastic Lady leads the weight for Nick Henderson and Nico de Boinville and has to concede more than 2lb to his rivals. Now at age 10, she could prove vulnerable to an enhancer in this Charlie Nugent Memorial Mares’ Chase.
Lucinda Russell Apple far away he finished last season with Listed honors in Perth but has struggled with defeat in two starts this winter. She ran with credit behind Marsh Wren but will need a test of endurance over this trip.
Lady Balko has collected a hat-trick in handicap company since going over fences and looks set for this step up in class under Jack Tudor.
2.48 Hereford – Knight of Allen and Jour d’Evasion came up with it
Jane Williams’ Knight of Allen ran a race full of promise when third at Haydock in November and this looks like an excellent opportunity for him to record a second success over hurdles under David Noonan this Dragonbet Independent bookmaker Handicap handicap.
Jour d’Evasion is a consistent type who has finished runner-up on his last two starts but continues to move up in weight and could be booked for a spot in the hands of Stan Sheppard.
from others, Lemoncello he has to fear because he is failing his class with Charlie Deutsch taking over.
1.38 Southwell – In-form Angel of Antrim face Ormolulu
Jack Morland saddled up Angel of Antrim who is bidding to make it five wins after winning three handicaps at Newcastle before taking the Wolverhampton race comfortably earlier this month. That was only a competition in the 6th grade, and this Increase your Acca on BetMGM Handicap it looks a lot stiffer as it tries to defy the 10lb higher rating.
Gemma Tutty Ormolulu arrives in scintillating form after scoring at Southwell on his last two starts and should be in the mix despite a 7lb weight gain. Recent winners Eligible and Legal reform complete the shortlist.
The best of the rest
In Hereford, intriguing Dragonbet Oncourse appreciates the online novice hurdle conflict between Buckna and King Caliphate will be well worth watching at 2.15pm, with the latter returning to the scene of his debut victory on the final day.
in Newbury, King of Utopia looks the pick of the runners in the nice Grosvenor Sport Cash Back offers a novice hurdle field (13.25). The horse – trained by the combination of Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm – will face the ultra-consistent David Pipe Jurancon. Don’t give in Atomic level neither here, with Freddie Gordon shedding 3 pounds.
Jasmin De Grugy will be looking for a quintuple when he takes up duty at JP McManus Silks for DJB Clearing Handicap Chase in Berkshire. A new order could provide him with a tough test, with David Bass retaining the ride after his success at Warwick last day.
Karl Burke throws in two debutants Diamond Katie and Illusion of dreams for BetMGM: Showtime Fillies Rookie Stakeswith Sunshine Soul looking to end George Boughey’s ill-fated run.
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