It’s a busy day on Sky Sports Racing, with action from Newbury, Hereford and Southwell in store…
3.35 Newbury – Fantastic Lady and Apple Away title Listed Mares’ Chase
Fantastic lady leads the weights of Nick Henderson and Nico de Boinville and must concede more than 2 pounds to her rivals. Now 10 years old, she could prove vulnerable to an improver in this area. The pursuit of Charlie Nugent’s memorial mares.
Lucinda Russell Apple away finished last season with Listed glory in Perth but has struggled to deal a major blow in two starts this winter. She ran creditably behind Marsh Wren but will need a test of endurance on this trip.
Lady Balko has racked up a hat-trick in handicap company since breaking through the barriers and looks set for that step up in class under Jack Tudor.
2.48 Hereford – Knight Of Allen and Day of Escape imagined
that of Jane Williams Knight of Allen ran a promising race when third at Haydock in November and this looks a great opportunity for him to record a second hurdle success under David Noonan in this race. Dragonbet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle.
Escape Day is a consistent guy who has finished second in his last two starts, but continues to move up in weight and could be booked for a place in the hands of Stan Sheppard.
Among the others, Citroncello This is to be feared as he goes down in class with Charlie Deutsch taking over.
1.38 Southwell – In-form Angel Of Antrim takes on Ormolulu
Jack Morland saddles Angel of Antrim who is bidding for a quintuple after winning three handicaps at Newcastle before comfortably winning a round at Wolverhampton earlier this month. It was only a class 6 competition, and that Boost your Acca at BetMGM Handicap looks much tougher as he attempts to challenge a 10-pound higher mark.
Gemma Tutty Ormolulu arrives in fine form after scoring at Southwell in his last two starts and should be in the mix despite a 7lb increase in weights. Recent winners Eligible And Legal reform complete the shortlist.
The best of the rest
In Hereford, an intriguing Dragonbet Oncourse Values Online Novice Hurdle clash between Buckna And King Caliph will be followed at 2:15 p.m., the latter returning to the scene of his first victory on the last day.
In Newbury, King of utopia looks to be the runners’ choice in a lovely novice hurdling field from Grosvenor Sport’s cashback offerings (1:25 p.m.). The horse – trained by the combination of Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm – will take on the ultra consistent David Pipe Jurançon. Don’t discount Atomic level here either, with Freddie Gordon taking off 3lbs.
Jasmin De Grugy will be looking for a quintuple when he goes to post in the JP McManus silks for the DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase in Berkshire. New order could provide him with a tough test, with David Bass retaining the race after his success at Warwick on the final day.
Karl Burke rides two beginners in Diamond Katie And Dream Illusion for the BetMGM: the novice stakes of its Showtime filliesalongside Sunshine Soul who will attempt to end an unhappy run for George Boughey.
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