WILD WEST’S FASTEST
BEAUFORT WEST (2.30) should headline a profitable day for thriving trainer Andy Irvine at Sandown.
The gelding looked a smart recruit to chasing when second to High Up In The Air over track and trip last month.
The seven-year-old remains unexposed for his yard so can go one better in a hot contest.
The Sussex handler can also win the conditionals’ handicap hurdler with MR JACK (1.55).
The gelding ran a stormer when chasing home Torn And
Frayed at Hereford. The nineyear-old did not quite stay 2m 4f last month but ought to bounce back over two miles.
LECALE’S ARTICLE (3.05) can shade a cracking novices’ hurdle for Nicky Henderson.
Impressive at Newbury, the gelding was then a fine second to Benny’s Oscar over 2m 5f at Warwick. The seven-yearold didn’t quite get home last month but stands to deny some useful rivals down in trip.
THE FLYING SOFA (3.40) looks set to give Gary Moore his usual winner at this venue.
POL CROCAN (4.15) seems set to extend Philip Hobbs’ winning run in the Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle.
The six-year-old improved again when hammering
Blumen Glory at Wincanton and should make a winning handicap bow over 2m 4f.
Neil Mulholland is in peak form so GOLDEN EMBLEM (4.45) stands out in the last.
The seven-year-old took a step forward when hacking up from So you think so again at Wincanton last week.
Unexposed over 2m 4f, the mare can defy a 4lb hike under Sam Twiston-Davies.
ESPOIR DE ROMAY (2.20) rates a confident selection in the opening handicap chase at Leicester.
Kim Bailey’s gelding was unlucky to encounter Royale Pagaille at Haydock and can gain compensation for that second place in calmer waters. MIDNIGHT MUSTANG (4.05) should keep up his revival in the Racing TV Handicap Chase. Andrew Martin’s veteran is well treated after chasing home Don Herbager here.
COLONEL KEATING (4.35) can take command for Richard Rowe. The chaser will take some stopping with a repeat of last month’s solid second to
No Rematch at Chepstow.