SHOWING PROMISE
CLONDAW PROMISE (2.30) looks the real deal for trainer Jonjo O’Neill on a cracking Uttoxeter card.
The seven-year-old opened his account over fences by slamming Animal over 2m 4f at Lingfield last month.
The gelding scored with plenty in hand so can shrug off an 8lb penalty up in trip.
Dan Skelton is still in peak form so it’s worth backing GET A TONIC (12.0) in the novices’ hurdle. The mare looks open to progress over 2m 4f after hammering Eureka Creek here.
The Warwick trainer should also claim the mares’ hurdle with DORISA QUEEN (1.0). The five-year-old is unexposed for her new yard after routing Masterdream at Stratford.
MR WASHINGTON (12.30) looks poised to take command for trainer Tom Symonds in the conditionals’ hurdle.
The gelding benefitted from wind surgery when chinning Guillemot on his return at Chepstow last month and ought to make light of a 4lb hike in a warm contest.
The handler should also take the lucky last with hurdler HIDOR DE BERSY (3.30).
KALZARI (2.0) seems to be a typical David Pipe improver in the Stoke Handicap Hurdle.
Talented in France, the filly was third to Lady Pacifico on her British debut at Leicester last month. The three-year-old should be primed so looks set to open her account in a slightly weaker event.
RIZZARDO (12.50) should extend Nigel Twiston-Davies’ golden run in the Casumo Chase at Fontwell.
The grey hit back when denying Lifeisahighway over 2m 5f plus on his return here.
The nine-year-old is fairly treated on his best form so can follow up dropped in trip.
The novices’ handicap hurdle looks trappy but it’s worth backing HENSCHKE (1.20) for Warren Greatrex.
The gelding chased home Neverbeen To Paris at Plumpton last month and should go one better after a wind operation.
Kim Bailey has found top gear so it’s worth siding with HAMILTON DICI (1.50).
The four-year-old easily accounted for Bardd on his fencing debut at Warwick a month ago and looks poised to cosily defy a fair 6lb penalty.