PLAY THE WAITING GAME
Waiting Patiently has been the motto for connections of this likeable six-yearold, who has a fine chance of victory on his eagerlyawaited return in the Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at Carlisle tomorrow.
Malcolm Jefferson’s charge has not raced since completing a hat-trick at Haydock in January. With an 100 per cent record from just three runs over fences, Waiting Patiently is very much untapped potential.
Only four horses were declared for this Listed contest over two and a half miles but it should be an intriguing affair with Venetia Williams’ Belami Des Pictons likely to give the selection a race especially as he receives 6lb from Waiting Patiently.
John Quinn has taken over the handling of Hargam from Nicky Henderson and a change of scenery might be just the tonic for the JP Mc Manus owned grey as the six-yearold tries to get off the mark over fences in the Racing UK Chase.
Beggars Cross won in good style at Warwick a month ago to suggest Jonjo O’Neill’s seven-yearold can follow-up in the Watch Racing UK On BT TV Novices’ Handicap Hurdle.
Ben Pauling gives his exciting prospect Willoughby Court his first run over fences in the Premier League Betting At 188Bet Novices’ Chase at Huntingdon.
The Bourton-on-the-Water handler reports his Cheltenham Festival winner ready for the transition to the bigger obstacles and all eyes will certainly be on the Neptune Novices’ Hurdle hero as he begins a new chapter in his career.
It will be a disappointment if he does not get off the mark straight away but the opposition will be walkover and should provide him with a decent-enough test.
Jack the journey man has been given a chance on the ratings as he goes for back-to-back victories in the Brian Martin Pallets Macer Gifford Handicap Chase.
The eight-year-old is 5lb lower than when success 12 months ago and trainer Tom Gr et ton has freshened him up since his last run at Market Rasen in July.
Fergal O’Brien has made a tremendous start to the jumps season and Spy In The Sky looks another winner for the Naunton handler after the eight-year-old stepped up considerably on previous form when runnerup at Worcester on his reappearance.
Joseph Murphy’s Swamp Fox can land the spoils in the Naas November Handicap as the curtain falls on the Flat season in Ireland.
The five-year-old shaped well when sixth in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last month and the drop in trip can only be a plus.
Over jumps, Raz De Maree can repeat last year’s victory in the Paddy Power Cork Grand National for Gavin Cromwell at the Mallow venue.