The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Timoshenko is the one to watch at Musselburgh
Sir Mark Prescott’s horse has thrived since stepping up to long trips
TIMOSHENKO looks a good bet to stretch his winning streak to five in the Archerfield Cup Handicap at Musselburgh.
The type of horse trainer Sir Mark Prescott has made his reputation with, Timoshenko has thrived this term when stepped up to long trips, after showing little as a two-year-old.
He is unbeaten so far this term, with his latest victory coming over this distance of two miles at Chepstow two weeks ago.
The Archipenko gelding has gone up 16lb since his spree began, but may still have more to come.
ARMAGEDDON got off the mark at the second attempt when making all over six furlongs at Haydock and can carry on the good work in the EBF Edgen Murray Conditions Stakes.
The Bryan Smart-trained youngster blew the start on his debut, yet finished eyecatchingly to take third place in a Thirsk maiden.
He looks a sharp sort and this track should suit, as long as he exits the stalls on an even keel.
Brighton specialist ROY ROCKET can give his legion of supporters reason to cheer by registering his ninth course success in the Kew Electrical Handicap.
John Berry’s evergreen eight-yearold nearly always performs with credit at the Sussex venue and seems sure to go well again after returning from a month’s break.
JACK TAYLOR has shown a liking for the course with two wins this season and he can make it three in the Harry Bloom Memorial ‘Brighton Bullet’.
The Richard Hughes-trained threeyear-old promises to benefit from a drop back in class and a step back up in trip after a respectable effort at Goodwood last week, when he was fourth to Lord Riddiford.
SELECTIONS: BRIGHTON: 2.00 Black Lace, 2.30 No More Regrets, 3.00 Roy Rocket, 3.30 Rock Icon, 4.00 Jack Taylor, 4.30 Kachumba, 5.00 Impart.
MUSSELBURGH: 2.10 Lady Lavinia, 2.40 Armageddon, 3.10 Ravenhoe, 3.40 Arabian Jazz, 4.10 TIMOSHENKO (NAP), 4.40 Trautmann, 5.15 Pantomime.
DOUBLE: Timoshenko and Roy Rocket