PLAN IN THE IRON MASK
IRON HEART (3.15) can show his mettle for trainer Andrew Balding in the Coral Handicap at Goodwood.
The son of Muhaarar looked extremely useful when sinking Naval Commander over a mile at Southwell in February.
The three-year-old remains nicely unexposed on turf so ought to follow up under the excellent Oisin Murphy.
The thriving Kingsclere handler stands set to claim the lucky last as well with ELHAM VALLEY (3.45). The lightly raced Tin Horse colt should relish 1m 6f after outbattling Kommodity Kid at Lingfield in January. PETTOCHSIDE (1.10) should be primed to claim his seventh success at this quirky track for John Bridger. The veteran showed he is still a force at 11 when going down narrowly to Desert Land on his return at Lingfield nine days ago. The Coral Free Bet Handicap is trappy but JUANITO CHICO (2.10) is worth siding with.
Michael Attwater’s six-yearold remains fairly treated after his unlucky fourth behind
Coverham at Lingfield last time. Richard Hannon can bag his customary winner at this track with FROMNOWON (12.35).
The filly looks ready to open her account over six furlongs after a good third to Ananya over seven at Newmarket.
RIVER DAWN (2.20) should maintain Paul Cole’s excellent run on today’s trappy card at Pontefract. The gelding made rapid headway on the all-weather, hacking up from Merweb over a mile at Lingfield in February.
The four-year-old is open to progress back on turf so can defy an 8lb hike under Ben Curtis.
Thriving Mark Johnston can add the Team Wood Handicap to his tally with MERAAS (1.20).
The Oasis Dream colt looks a smart sprinter in the making after slamming Cold Front at Kempton. Ralph Beckett’s ANTONIA DE VEGA (2.50) should make her class tell in the Pontefract Castle Fillies’ Stakes.
The four-year-old can land this Listed contest with a repeat of her close fourth in a hot Munich Group One.
GLORIOUS DANE (5.0) looks set to shade the closing Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap for Tim Walford.
The gelding ought to make a winning return to the Flat after a fine third over hurdles at Catterick in December.