HOBBS SET TO ROCK UP HAT-TRICK
PHILIP HOBBS has won the Bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase twice before, so knows what is needed to win Sandown’s feature. ROCK THE KASBAH (3.35) was second behind classy American over three miles at Uttoxeter in March when he ran as though this longer trip would see him in a better light.
Racing off the same mark, he will carry my each-way money.
NIMR (4.05) can take the Totepool Stakes at Leicester. This four-yearold is improving fast and ran a cracker when second to Sovereign Debt at Lingfield on Good Friday over a mile.
That one won a Group race at Sandown yesterday to stamp the form.
Frankie Dettori is teaming up with his original mentor Luca Cumani when he rides EL VIP (2.05) in the 188bet Handicap) over the turning mile at Haydock.
The four-year-old is sure to have come on from his seasonal bow at Bath 15 days ago, and from an ideal stall three of 10 position, this has all the makings of an Italian job.
James Doyle is an interesting jockey booking for KARISMA (7.35) in the Broadband Fillies’ Handicap at Doncaster as he doesn’t often ride for trainer Roger Varian.
His mount was just touched off at Lingfield on her reappearance nine days ago.
With that run under her belt she is unsurprisingly favourite to go one better.