Elliott can be three & easy
BY his high standards, Gordon Elliott had an average Cheltenham Festival with three winners but he can take today’s feature race at Limerick with his star mare
Winner of seven of her
12 starts under rules, the Nap was off the track for
777 days prior to making a winning comeback on her chase debut at Fairyhouse last month.
The daughter of Astarabad takes a marked step up in class in the 4.15 but the extra emphasis on stamina should see her tale care of Redhotfillypeppers and co.
Elliott can complete a hat-trick on the card courtesy of
in the maiden hurdle at 3.10 and
in the beginners chase at 4.50.
has already wrapped up one big prize this season at Sandown Park and can land another in the Carlisle 3.50.
A strong staying-on third behind Carole’s Destrier at Newbury, the 12-year-old should have too much staying power for the likes of Takingrisks and the well-handicapped Stradnahanna.
Evan Williams looks set for a big day at Ffos Las courtesy of
in the opener at 1.55 and
at 3.35. The last named should relish the step up to two and a half miles in heavy ground and can take care of Looks Like Power.
looks an interesting play in the staying handicap chase at 4.10 after running over much shorter and should take a major step forward here for the Bowen clan. at Cheltenham with his unbeaten charge
and his patience can be rewarded in Saturday’s Goffs UK Spring Sale Bumper at Newbury at 5.00.
The son of Mount Nelson hosed up by no less than 18 lengths at Exeter last time out and should complete the hat-trick in this valuable event. Earlier in the week,
looks set to line up in the extended three-and-a-half mile handicap chase at Taunton (Tuesday, 4.30) having been balloted out of the Midlands National.
The Nigel Twiston-Davies charge has been crying out for this step up in trip and won’t mind any further rain.