Very Dashing should be up to speed

Racing: Repeat of Kempton showing will be enough for Beckett’s four-year-old

VERY DASHING can claim a valuable Listed success in the feature British EBF totepool Nottinghamshire Oaks Stakes at Nottingham.

The four-year-old was previously trained by Luca Cumani, winning one of her six starts for the Newmarket handler and performing creditably when fourth behind Chain Of Daisies in a black type heat at Salisbury last summer.

However, connections decided to switch her to Ralph Beckett’s care this term and he opted to stay at Listed level by tackling the Magnolia Stakes at Kempton last month.

Taking on some race-fit rivals, Very Dashing tried to win it from the front but just found herself swamped at the line, although the form has worked out pretty well since.

The winner, Absolute Blast, went on to finish second in the Easter Classic on All-Weather Finals Day, while thirdplaced Sovereign Debt lifted the Mile division that day and has since claimed Group Two glory at Sandown.

Beaten a total of a length in fourth, Very Dashing should make some progress for that outing and a repeat of the form would certainly see her in the mix.

Jane Chapple-Hyam has some big plans for KASPERSKY and he is the one to watch despite top weight in the totepool Racecourse Debit Card Betting Available Handicap.

Kaspersky currently sits on a perch of 109 and that rating is certainly not undeserved as he Group race successes in Germany and Italy under his belt already and has also been placed at Group One level.

JONNY DELTA looks the pick of an interesting bunch in the opening race of Ayr’s evevning meeting.

Jim Goldie’s recent course and distance winner looks capable of defying a 4lb rise despite the challenge of Irish contenders High Expectations and Ripped. SELECTIONS:

AYR: 6.10 Jonny Delta, 6.40 Excellent Sunset, 7.10 Black Isle Boy, 7.40 Coral Princess, 8.10 Melabi, 8.40 Tanawar, 9.10 Sabador.

NOTTINGHAM: 2.20 One For June, 2.50 Wahiba, 3.20 Eula Varner, 3.50 Kaspersky, 4.20 VERY DASHING (NAP), 4.50 Red Caravel, 5.20 Frantical.

DOUBLE: Very Dashing and Kaspersky.