Cash in with Palmer’s part exchange
Part Exchange made quite an impact on her racecourse bow and she can improve on that winning debut with victory in the 32Red.com/ British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap at Lingfield.
Clearly Hugo Palmer’s charge is at something of a disadvantage in terms of experience against some well-travelled rivals in this 10-furlong heat, but there was plenty of promise in her initial six-length triumph.
A Juddmonte homebred, Part Exchange counts Group Three winner Distain amongst her siblings and she certainly seemed to have inherited some family ability when strolling away with what was only an average maiden at best.
She was forced to race wide that day so she could perhaps be counted a little better than the official margin and connections will surely be hoping she ends up with a higher rating than her current perch of 87.
Injury has kept Gilgamesh on the sidelines since June and while he may need the run in the totescoop6 Three Ways To Win Handicap, he could still come out on top at Chelmsford.
George Scott had high hopes for this Foxwedge gelding after he racked up a hat-trick in the early part of the year, kicking off over seven furlongs at Wolverhampton in February.
He went on to add another triumph at that track in March before switching to the turf at Redcar in May, making it four wins on the bounce if you factor in his victory at Nottingham on his final start of 2016 too.
Scott had hoped to test his powers at a higher level in the Britannia at Royal Ascot, but a late setback ruled him out of that run and has kept him off the track since.
Gilgamesh had improved 13lb before his season was derailed and if he can pick up where he left off, he can become a major all-weather player through the winter months.
Finian’s Oscar would be a poignant winner on the first day of the November meeting at Cheltenham following the death of owner Alan Potts on Sunday.
The five-year-old contests the Steel Plate And Sections Novices’ Chase and despite not particularly impressing with his early jumping on his chase bow at Chepstow, he had certainly warmed to his task by the finish, winning by 11 lengths. (15) C Dwyer 9-2 ........................... J Fanning 55 (10) H Spiller 9-2............... S Donohoe — (10) D Shaw 9-2 ..................... P Mathers — (51) Owen Burrows 9-2 .......................... D Probert 3 R Cowell 9-2 ..................................L Morris — (18) W Haggas 9-2 (BF) ........... Daniel Tudhope — (46) R Hannon 8-11 (BF)................................ S Levey — R Guest 8-11 ..........................................J Quinn — G Margarson 8-11 ................... D Muscutt — BETTING: 2 Red Cymbal, 5-2 Fakhoor, Haylah, 14 Midnight Guest, Filbert Street, 16 Kachumba, 20 Baileys Excel, 33 Crikeyitswhykie, 50 Broughton Excels. (16) Archie Watson 3 9-5 (29) H Palmer 4 9-3 (BF) (30) Miss K George 4 9-3... (74) Mrs A Perrett 3 9-0 HOLIDAY MAGIC (26) M W Easterby 6 9-7 (C, D4)....... C Hardie 103 ALFRED HUTCHINSON (15) D O’Meara 9 9-6 (D2)... Daniel Tudhope 106 KICKBOXER (21) M Appleby 6 9-6 ...................... G Malune (7) — SEA OF FLAMES (258) Richard Spencer 4 9-4 (D) ... S Donohoe 91 CLIFFS OF CAPRI (23) J Osborne 3 9-3 (D2) .............D Costello 87 GILGAMESH (197) G Scott 3 9-3 (D3) ......................... R Havlin 94 PEARL SPECTRE (8) P McEntee 6 9-3 (CD2) ... Nicola Currie (7) 95 GOLDEN GOAL (42) S bin Suroor 3 9-0 (CD2) .... C Shepherd (3) 94 SHYRON (15) G Margarson 6 8-13 (D5) .............Jane Elliott (5) 103 ALEJANDRO (14) David Loughnane 8 8-13 (D4) .........L Morris 103 HIGHLAND ACCLAIM (15) D O’Meara 6 8-13 .......... D Probert 85 WELLIESINTHEWATER (13) D Shaw 7 8-12 (CD2) . P Mathers 103 BOY IN THE BAR (11) I Williams 6 8-9 .......Josephine Gordon 101 HAMMER GUN (8) D Shaw 4 8-7 (C, D2) ................... F Norton 96 BETTING: 7-2 Cliffs Of Capri, 4 Gilgamesh, 8 Pearl Spectre, Alfred Hutchinson, Golden Goal, Shyron, Boy In The Bar, 16 Hammer Gun, Alejandro, 20 Others. (31) M Appleby 4 9-7 ......................... Daniel Tudhope 75 (4) K Dalgleish 4 9-7 (D2) .......C Rodriguez (3) 73 (10) R Teal 8 9-5 (BF) ............. D Probert 77 (21) L Allan 6 9-5 ................................... R Tart 56 (64) C Dwyer 3 9-3 ....... Nicola Currie (7) 47 (21) P McBride 3 9-3 ................ Rossa Ryan (7) 69 (17) David Loughnane 8 9-3 (D) ... Josephine Gordon 75 (28) R C Guest 5 9-2 (D3) ........................ P Makin 71 B Powell 5 9-2 ......................... S W Kelly — (48) I Williams 4 8-12 .......................... S Donohoe 66 (15) J Best 3 8-10 (CD) ............................... R Havlin 72 BETTING: 3 Jack Of Diamonds, 5 Millie’s Kiss, 6 Bollihope, Rayaa, 7 Luxford, 10 Hard Toffee, Berlusca, 12 Accurate, 16 Others. SWORD EXCEED (132) I Furtado 3 9-9 (CD) ................L Morris 84 CONTENTMENT (62) W Haggas 3 9-7 .................James Doyle 81 KINGSLEY KLARION (43) J Butler 4 9-6 (CD)........... T Clark (3) 77 BALLYMORE CASTLE (7) R Fahey 5 9-5 ................... A Mullen 73 GEOFF POTTS (38) R Fahey 4 9-4 (D2) ...................T Hamilton 83 DEEDS NOT WORDS (15) M Wigham 6 9-4 (D8) ....... F Norton 69 PRETTY BUBBLES (22) J R Jenkins 8 9-2 (CD) Josephine Gordon 97 LOVE OASIS (15) M Johnston 3 9-1 (D3)................... J Fanning 81 COSMIC CHATTER (7) Mrs R Carr 7 8-12 (D2) ............J Garritty 82 BALLESTEROS (25) R Ingram 8 8-10 (D4) .. Rhiain Ingram (5) 86 MISS ICON (44) P Chamings 3 8-8 (C) ...................... D Probert 76 BETTING: 9-2 Geoff Potts, 5 Cosmic Chatter, 6 Ballymore Castle, 7 Ballesteros, Contentment, 8 Sword Exceed, Love Oasis, 10 Pretty Bubbles, 12 Others. (165) M Bell 9-2 ........... C Shepherd (3) — (21) R Hannon 9-2 ..................................S Levey 66 (142) M Attwater 9-2 ................................. R Havlin — W Haggas 9-2 ....................................James Doyle — R Cowell 8-11 ........................................L Morris — (60) M Blanshard 8-11 .................... Rob Hornby — (53) M Quinn 8-11 ............. F Norton — W Kittow 8-11 ........................... K O’Neill — BETTING: 2 Mosseyb, 9-4 Choice Encounter, 3 Drakefell, 7 No More Commisery, 12 Dubai Silk, 25 Perambulation, 50 May Spirit, 66 Hornby. (10) D Cantillon 9-7 (D4) .........Fran Berry 62 (52) H Palmer 9-6 (CD) ............James Doyle 51 (23) A Balding 9-5 (C)..................... D Probert 79 (21) J Best 9-2 (C, D2) ............ R Havlin 73 (50) S C Williams 9-0 ..................S Levey — (31) D Ivory 8-13 (D) ............................ Rob Hornby 78 (32) C Fellowes 8-11 ............. S Donohoe — ....................................... Nicola Currie (7) 77 BETTING: 11-8 Part Exchange, 9-2 Crimson Rosette, 5 Canberra Cliffs, 10 Villette, Hidden Steps, 12 Voi, 14 Stellar Surprise, Glenys The Menace. (176) D F Davis 5 9-6 (CD) ......................S Levey 93 (38) R Varian 4 9-6 (BF, D2) ...................... S De Sousa 85 (42) J Osborne 4 9-5 (D) ..........................D Costello 97 (169) S bin Suroor 3 9-4 .................... W Carson 79 (11) Mrs A Perrett 3 9-4 ...................... R Havlin 88 (68) Martin Smith 4 9-4 (D2) ............ T Marquand — (25) W Jarvis 4 9-4 (D) .................. D Probert — EXQUISITE RUBY (37) C Hills 3 9-10 (BF) ............. C Shepherd 60 COMPTON PRINCE (91) J Bradley 8 9-10 (CD) . Kerrie Raybould (7) 62 TERMSNCONDITIONS (29) T Vaughan 3 9-9 (CD2) ..... William Cox (5) 64 QUITE A STORY (17) Archie Watson 5 9-6 (D2)........ C Bennett 44 DONTFORGETTOCALL (20) J Tuite 3 9-6 (BF) .............P Pilley 63 KRAZY PAVING (51) Mrs A Murphy 5 9-6 (CD) . Rossa Ryan (5) 63 SPITFIRE LIMITED (20) G Baker 3 9-1 ..................... H Crouch 43 AUTUMN TONIC (26) C Wallis 5 9-0 (D2) ........................ C Lee 52 FLYING SAKHEE (39) J Bridger 4 8-13................ P Bradley (3) — AEGEAN BOY (31) J Bridger 4 8-13 ..................... Hollie Doyle 30 MISTRY (17) M Usher 4 8-10 ......................... Nicola Currie (5) 59 BLACKADDER (15) M Gillard 5 8-10............. Keelan Baker (7) 24 BETTING: 7-2 Exquisite Ruby, 4 Dontforgettocall, 5 Quite A Story, 6 Spitfire Limited, Termsnconditions, 10 Krazy Paving, 12 Compton Prince, 16 Flying Sakhee, 20 Others.