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TARGET CAN BE HIT AGAIN
MY TARGET (3.15), who has plundered six races since September, should hit the bullseye again at Wolverhampton today. Michael Wigham’s progressive six-year-old possesses a cracking turn of foot and has shown more than useful form on the Tapeta surface. Sandown – and in rear. At the revised close third to Perfect Candidate and confirmed the promise he weights there is nothing between races off the same rating. had shown behind the useful The them but Holiday Magic’s low draw Worlds End when making all to score may prove crucial as he likes to race Sandown – The last convincingly at Leicester. He may prominently. Nimr has a 100% record horse to carry more have got in here on a decent mark for at the track having won both his than 11 stone and win this race was his handicap debut and is one for the starts here over six and seven Martin Pipe’s Korelo back in 2003. short list long with furlongs. He is relatively unexposed With that evidence the pair at the foot and who both come and may be capable of better. of the weights – recent course and here on the back of encouraging distance winner performances. A chance is taken with Sandown – and the unexposed
He finally got his act are worth considering. together at Fontwell and won quite a travelled more kindly and jumped However, it is at the top of the competitive novice for the track. He with more zest in a first-time visor handicap where the likely winner may will need to improve again but does when scoring over course and lurk. appear to be on a reasonable mark. distance last month. Hopefully, it will disappointed at Newbury but had
have the same effect again as the earlier won at Cheltenham and is just Wolverhampton handicapper has done him no 2lb higher today. He has been lightly – This is a competitive favours with an 8lb hike which seems raced this campaign and does look renewal and the pair that take the a tad harsh. is up well treated. Nicky Henderson’s eye are and 4lb for scoring at Warwick but still lacks a recent run but won a with slight preference for the former. appears well treated judged on his couple of races for the yard last year The selection had Nimr back in sixth hurdle mark and is a possible along and is the type that could do even when fourth in a valuable Newcastle with He ran a blinder better this season. handicap in January with back over fences at Exeter when a Wolverhampton – The progressive remains of interest despite the step up in grade. He has shown remarkable improvement, travels well in his races and should get a truly run affair in order to show his decisive turn of foot. is closely matched with on their running at Newmarket last September but has since won a valuable Ascot handicap and may have the edge over that rival. A strong pace will also suit who has won both his starts at this venue. Sandown – There are two Irish raiders, and
with the latter of particular interest. She was an expensive purchase after winning a point and looked decent recruit when making all to score at Punchestown with a little in hand. She hails from a yard that do well in this type of event. However, is selected. She is in receipt of a crucial 4lb and the form of her Listed Cheltenham success from Daphne Du Clos was boosted when the runner-up went on to victory at Newbury.