Survivor tipped for successful Wetherby return

Dan Skelton looks booked for a big day at Wetherby where BORN SURVIVOR can take advantage of a bit of respite from the assessor in the Cash Out At Bet365 Handicap Chase.

Fourth in the race 12 months ago on what was also his reappearance, he only ran twice more last season when fourth in the Peterborough Chase and fourth to Frodon in a Grade Two at Kempton.

He is 3lb lower for his first run of the campaign this time around in what is arguably a weaker renewal.

As Two For Gold looks better suited to three miles, Born Survivor’s main rival is surely the ultraconsistent top we i g h t HAPPY DIVA – who simply does not know how to run a bad race.

She was second last year off 142, won what is now again the Paddy Power Gold Cup next time out and went on to be second at the Festival off 149, but surely a mark of 153 on her first run of the season will prove beyond her.

Colin Tizzard has spoken highly of his new recruit

Fulgurix, who makes his British debut in the first division of the Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices’ Hurdle at Uttoxeter.

Bought privately by Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, he is likely to take a fair bit of beating

SELECTIONS NEWMARKET:

12.35 Dubawi Sands, 1.10 Lampang, 1.45 Happy Romance, 2.20 Solo Saxophone, 2.55 Speed Company, 3.30 Water’s Edge, 4.05 Mascat.

WETHERBY: 11.55 Cyrus Keep, 12.25 Apple Rock, 1.00 Shan Blue, 1.35 William H Bonney, 2.10 BORN SURVIVOR (NAP), 2.45 Longclaw, 3.20 Some Reign, 3.55 Third Time Lucki.

UTTOXETER: 12.15 Fulgurix, 12.50 Get In The Queue, 1.25 Panic Attack, 2.00 Milreu Has, 2.35 Fishkhov, 3.10 King Roland, 3.45 Black Tulip, 4.20 Joly Maker.

DOUBLE: Born Survivor and Shan Blue.