RIOJA A GLASS ACT
WE’LL be raising a glass to RIOJA DAY (1.45) when he triumphs on another cracking card at Musselburgh.
Capable if quirky on the Flat, Jim Goldie’s gelding was revitalised by the return to timber when slamming over course and distance.
That was a clear personal best over Jumps by the eight-year-old who can follow up under useful 7lb claimer Danny McMenamin.
(12.15) can make a winning debut for
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BY GARRY OWEN Donald McCain in the novices hurdle. The five-year-old showed some excellent form for Jim Bolger and should be capable of even better for his skilled new connections. Alistair Whillans’
(1.15) gets the verdict in the three-mile novices chase.
The gelding cut little ice on his fencing bow at Ayr in April but is better over today’s trip and can make it second time
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lucky. The Hobbs-Johnson axis can maintain their winning run with (2.15).
The six-year-old relished stepping up to 2m 2f when opening his account over hurdles at Stratford and can improve again sent handicapping.
Veteran (2.45) can run riot for James Ewart in the Racing UK Handicap Chase.
The 12-year-old put in another good shift when chasing home over two miles here and can go one better
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upped to 2m 4f.
(1.30) can make a winning British debut in the mares hurdle at Plumpton.
The six-year-old was a fair performer for Willie Mullins in Ireland and shrewd new handler Peter Bowen can eke out plenty more improvement.
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(2.30) can give Gary Moore his customary winner at the Sussex Gaff.
The gelding comfortably dismissed over 3m 4f here and this unexposed
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chaser can strike again despite a 5lb hike.
(Evens Fav) landed a gamble in the Grade 1 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
Willie Mullins’ gelding made all under a confident Ruby Walsh and showed a potent turn of foot to beat (5-1) by three lengths.
Paddy Power slashed the six-year-old to 14-1 from 25s for the Supreme at Cheltenham in March.
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