Daily Record

WHOLEHEART­ED SHOT

- BY GARRY OWEN

WHOLEHEART­ED (11.15) can power to victory today for thriving handler Roberto Diodoro at Will Rogers Downs.

The mare is in cracking form and she was just a shade unlucky to finish third to

Sunny Dale in a hot event at Oaklawn Park.

There should be plenty more to come from this speedy type who can resume winning ways from a kind draw in Stall 3.

Canadian-born Diodoro can also bag the opening claimer thanks to NOCTURNAL MISSION (7.15). The mare won’t mind dropping back to six furlongs after her good second to Bella Alicita over seven at

Sam Houston. Jose Silva’s TWO THE

PUNCH (7.45) looks deadly in a trappy allowance contest.

And the in-form gelding remains well-handicappe­d after narrowly beating Doc

Curlin at Turf Paradise a month ago.

RACE THE MOON (8.15) can shine for Michael Biehler in a competitiv­e claimer.

The six-year-old can build on his excellent second to

Aggieville over a slightly further distance here on his return from a break.

Scott Young is flying at present and he can strike again with LONG RIDE

HOME (8.45). This filly left her poor juvenile form behind when landing her maiden in terrific style over course and distance.

I doubt we’ve seen the best of this bold front-runner who can take the promotion to claiming company in her stride.

Jockey turned trainer Young can bag a double with DAISY

CAN (10.45) in a trappylook­ing claimer.

This filly can be useful on her day and should be fighting fit after what was a respectabl­e fifth in better company at Sam

Houston. Dena Thomas is just starting to hit form so I’m rowing in with ANGEL’S CUT (9.45). The four-year-old is building up a fair record and cosily dismissed the useful Strong Patriot at Fairground­s last time.

The mare stays on a workable mark and can follow up that success from a cracking draw in Stall 1. AURA (10.15) can extend Steve Asmussen’s winning streak in the allowance contest. The mare is open to progress after her eye-catching third to Okie Queen in a similar event at Sam Houston.

SAVVY SPENDER (11.45) can deservedly open her account for Karl Broberg in the last.

Bookies will donate over £2.6million to NHS charities from the Virtual Grand National profits, after almost five million people watched Potters

Corner win on Saturday.

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