FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX
PHOENIX ROCK (3.10) can rise to the challenge for in-form Jonjo O’Neill Snr at Huntingdon.
The mare recorded a clear personal best over fences when slamming in a tough Worcester novices contest.
That effort earned her a stiff hike but she remains open to progress and can follow up under jockey Jonjo O’Neill Jnr.
The dynamic duo can also take the handicap hurdle with
(4.40).
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BY GARRY OWEN The gelding stayed on well to beat over 2m 4f at Hexham and can strike again over this marathon trip.
(2.05) can open his account over fences for Stuart Edmunds. This eightyear-old can build on his second to at Market Rasen after a recent wind op. Fergal O’Brien’s
(2.35) can return to form in the novice hurdle while
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(5.15) can give Carlow handler Shark Hanlon a rare winner at the Cambridgeshire gaff in the closing bumper.
(1.15) can maintain Jennie Candlish’s superb start to the season at Bangor. The fiveyear-old still lurks on a workable mark after running a blinder behind at Kelso. Nigel Twiston-Davies is also in peak form so I’m rowing in with (1.45).
The six-year-old should improve over three miles after
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his encouraging third on chasing bow at Kempton in May.
(7.55) can extend Jim Goldie’s winning streak at Newcastle. The gelding remains nicely unexposed as a sprinter after slamming over five furlongs here last week.
Marco Botti’s (5.55) can land a competitive two-miler. The consistent stayer shaped like his turn was near when just denied by the thriving at Wolverhampton.
(6.25) can
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maintain her excellent run in the apprentices event. Michael Easterby’s filly has a decent record here and is still welltreated after cosily dismissing
at Thirsk. Tom Tate’s (8.25) can claim his fourth course win after his eye-catching third behind at Catterick. ■Chester Racecourse Limited have been awarded the licence to run Musselburgh, ending a longstanding dispute over control of the East Lothian racecourse.
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