GO ON MY SON
Lacey stable star is Challow value
KATESON (3.00) looks brilliant value in a high-class renewal of the Betway Challow Hurdle at Newbury today.
Tom Lacey thinks the world of his grey gelding who has looked a serious prospect in winning both his starts this season at Chepstow and Newbury.
The five-year-old’s unusually high head carriage does not seem to hamper his ability and he looks a real staying type.
He will relish every yard of the 2m 4f Grade One event and the only negative is that he would prefer the ground even softer than it will ride this afternoon.
The 7-1 about Kateson looks extremely generous whereas Nicky Henderson’s Champ, who JP McManus named after AP McCoy, looks too short in the market despite being three from three over hurdles this season.
Brewin’Upastorm and Coolanly are other scopey types who look to have big futures, while dual winner
Getaway Trump cannot be discounted for the Paul Nicholls team, which is in red-hot-form.
BALLYDINE (2.25) will strip fitter for his seasonal bow at Newcastle where he ran a decent race behind Lake View Lad.
He still looks fairly well treated by the handicapper and will be hard to beat in the Betway Mandarin Chase at the Berkshire track.
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DEXCITE (11.50) was going well when falling two out at Warwick last time and he will appreciate the decent ground at Doncaster.
His trainer Alan King, above, who could also be among the winners at Newbury, should complete a double at the Yorkshire circuit with the exciting
BALLYWOOD (2.40).
He made an impression on a successful chasing debut at Taunton and a 6lb rise should not stop him from following up.
Ruth Jefferson, so unlucky when stable star Waiting Patiently was brought down in the King George VI Chase, has her horses in good form and
TAYZAR (1.25) can give her another winner at Kelso.
He won over the course before coming a solid second at Sedgefield.
Nick Alexander is another northern trainer whose horses are running well and ELVIS MAIL
(2.00) looks interesting. He ran better than his finishing position suggests at Ayr and he is coming back in trip here, which should suit.
Finally, on the sand at Southwell, course winner
ANNA JAMMEELA
(3.30) will benefit from stronger handling and has a very good chance of repeating a previous course success.