Dalgleish’s hope will be in mix

MIXBOY can give connections a boost ahead of a possible tilt at the Chester Cup with a victory in a different discipline in the Making Memories Handicap Chase at Perth today, writes The Ferret.

The Keith Dalgleish-trained eight-year-old has had two spins on the Flat since winning over the bigger obstacles at Musselburgh in January and should have the speed to burn off the opposition.

Both ALFA MCGUIRE’S victories as a two-year-old came at Beverley and the Bryan Smart-trained colt can continue the trend when he makes his seasonal debut at the east Yorkshire track in the Alan McGuiness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap.

This Class Three event is a big drop from the Group One Racing Post Trophy he contested on his final start last term when he was 10th of 12 behind Saxon Warrior.

This looks a more realistic assignment.

Richard Fahey’s grey

DARK DEVIL cut no ice in the consolation race for the Lincoln at Doncaster last month but the ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap will be more up his street. SELECTIONS BEVERLEY: 1.30 Ghayadh, 2.00 Signora Cabello, 2.35 Alfa McGuire, 3.10 One foot in paradise ,3.45 Framley Garth, 4.20 Vigee Le Brun, 4.55 Dark Devil, 5.25 Wind Storm. PERTH: 1.50 Cornerstone Lad, 2.20 Mixboy, 2.55 Bahrikate, 3.30 Ballyarthur, 4.05 Pain Au Chocolat, 4.35 Sun Cloud, 5.10 Henry’s Joy.

DOUBLE: Mixboy and Alfa McGuire.

Keith Dalgleish: Saddles Mixboy at Perth.