The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Dreams come true at Wolverhampton
TIPS: Charlie Appleby’s filly can defy penalty in novice stakes
It has been a long time since CHASING DREAMS made a sparkling racecourse debut, but she should be able to defy a penalty in the Grand Theatre Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton.
Charlie Appleby’s filly looked Royal Ascot material when justifying hot favouritism at Newmarket way back in April.
Unfortunately, we have not seen the Starspangledbanner youngster since – because she suffered a setback just days before the big meeting. Her initial racecourse experience promised so much. She had the David Evans-trained Good Vibes five lengths adrift – and that one subsequently went on to win her next two, including a Listed race at York.
DIZZY G has been given a fair chance to recoup any previous losses in the Come To Gentleman’s Evening – 16th November Handicap.
Karl Burke’s sprinter narrowly failed to make all at a big price in Ayr’s Bronze Cup last time. She goes off an unchanged mark, for that very decent effort, on her all-weather debut.
With this surface no problem, she can add another win to her record.
ZABEEL CHAMPION has already sealed the deal on debut for Mark Johnston, and bids to double up under a penalty in the JPS Steel Frames Auction Novice Stakes at Newcastle.
TOUCH KICK catches the eye in the Breeders’ Cup On Sky Sports Racing Handicap Chase at Fakenham.
FINAL CHOICE was a comfortable winner at Uttoxter last time and can follow up back at that track in the Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle.