ANGEL OF THE NORTH
Tuer’s speedy filly in line for a landmark win at Musselburgh
glorious angel is fancied to sprout wings to land the Virgin Bet scottish sprint Cup (3.00) at musselburgh this afternoon.
Grant Tuer’s daughter of Cotai Glory last got her head in front in January 2023 but has run some cracking races during her 22-run losing streak.
Glorious Angel went under by a short head to Vintage Clarets over five furlongs on heavy ground at Catterick Bridge last October – she is 4lb better off with the winner here – and took home another silver medal behind Aberama Gold at Doncaster a week later.
This race should play to her strengths, and Brandon Wilkie’s 5lb allowance is another plus.
A good account is anticipated from NORTHERN EXPRESS in the Virgin Bet Silver Arrow Handicap (2.25).
The son of Zoffany has won over a mile but trainer Michael Dods believes the six-year-old is best suited by a strongly-run seven furlongs.
Northern Express ran a stormer when last seen over today’s trip with a close fourth to Baradar in the big-money Moët & Chandon International Handicap at Ascot in July. A repeat of that effort will put him in the firing line.
Mulrennan has strong claims of an ITV double, set up by JOHNNY RINGO in the Virgin Bet Royal Mile Handicap (1.50).
The Twilight Son gelding looks well treated for his debut in the handicap sphere and it will be a surprise if Lucinda Russell, who two weeks today will saddle Corach Rambler in the Grand National, can’t tease out further improvement.
At Haydock Park, NUMITOR gets the vote for the Unibet
Middle Distance Veterans’ Handicap Chase Finale (3.15).
The grey, a four-time winner over fences for Heather Main, endured a barren spell last season, but his fourth at Exeter 11 days ago, on the back of 340 days off games, showed the 10-year-old is no back number.
Top weight BRENTFORD HOPE looks a worthy favourite for the My Pension Expert Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (2.05).
Camelot’s son has done nothing but improve over obstacles for Harry Derham and a 5lb rise for a four-and-aquarter-length humbling of Horn Cape at Newcastle on his most recent run could have been worse.
The New Racing TV App Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (2.40) is a perfect opportunity for ASTRONOMIC VIEW to add to a success at Warwick 20 days ago.