ARTHUR’S BACK SEAT
SCOTLAND’S 2017 Grand National hero One For Arthur could be back in action later this month.
The gelding is fine after his short-lived comeback at Aintree but Lucinda Russell warned he may not be ready for the Warwick Classic Chase in two weeks.
Should the 10-year-old miss that Grade 3 contest he is likely to be rerouted to the Peter Marsh at Haydock on January 19 by Team Arlary.
Might Bite will undergo wind surgery after his latest flop in the King George at Cheltenham.
Nicky Henderson said the star chaser will have his palate recauterised but expects him to be fit for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.
DEEP INTRIGUE (4.20) can land the 32Red Conditions Stakes for Mark Johnston on the all-weather at Kempton.
The colt handled Polytrack well when defeating Top Breeze at Chelmsford last month and could easily be a Group-class performer in the making for the Middleham Maestro.
Pat Evans’ veteran ATHASSEL (2.10) is the call in a competitive sprint handicap. The gelding is still a force at the age of 10 and shaped like a drop in trip would suit when just denied by Kodiac Pearl over seven at Lingfield.
AL REEH (2.45) can continue his recent revival for shrewd handler Marco Botti. A winner here in 2017, the five-year-old looked like his turn was coming again when runner-up to Roman
Spinner over track and trip. John Gosden rarely leaves this venue empty-handed and can triumph with REETH (3.15).
The three-year-old put in his best show to date when landing a course and distance nursery and can defy a 7lb penalty. Michael Madgwick’s FAMILY
FORTUNES (3.50) is worth a punt in the 32Red.com Handicap. He was a cracking second to the progressive Matterhorn here last time and can bag this slightly weaker contest.
APEX PREDATOR (4.50) can rule the roost for Seamus Durack in the 32Red App Handicap.
The four-year-old showed a willing attitude to beat
Cosmogyral at Wolverhampton and remains fairly treated after a 2lb hike.
The Lambourn handler can also strike at Wolverhampton with PARA MIO (4.35) who can stay on the upgrade after scoring at Newcastle last time.