Gressington expected to get back to winning ways at Southwell
With Ed Bethell's yard in good form, Gressington is fancied to make a successful seasonal reappearance in today’s Read Harry Cobden's Blog At Planetsportbet Novice Stakes at Southwell.
The son of Outstrip shone on his juvenile debut over this course and distance, hitting the front at the furlong pole before powering clear of Blessed Boy, who scored nicely at Lingfield next time out.
Gressington then went to Redcar for a decent novice event and put in another promising display, travelling strongly in front throughout and only getting collared on the line by Volterra. Third-placed Speeding Bullet subsequently claimed a Newmarket nursery, so the evidence suggests that was a rock-solid showing from the selection, who hails from a stable which has had success with three-year-old winners in recent weeks.
Dreams fled away is an interesting recruit for Barry Brennan and gets the nod to make a successful British debut in the Best Odds Guaranteed At Planetsportbet Handicap.
The five-year-old hit form for Shane Crawley in Ireland before making the switch to Lambourn, winning a couple of competitive Dundalk contests prior to finishing a close third of 14 there last month.
After being held up in the rear from a wide draw on that occasion, Colin Keane had to come round the outside when making his move and still did not enjoy a smooth passage up the home straight, so that effort can be marked up.
Bearwith made a pleasing return from a winter break when second at Newcastle last month and is taken to go one better in the Liz And Izzy's Hoap Podcast Handicap.
Having signed off last season with a comfortable win at Beverley, Harriet Bethell's sixyear-old resumed on a careerhigh mark of 71. However, that did not look a harsh assessment as he chased home the hat-trick completing Asgard's Captain at Gosforth Park after attracting support at generous odds in the betting ring.
Streak Lightning caught the eye making late headway over seven furlongs last time out after being given plenty to do and stepping up back to a mile should suit in the download the Planetsportbet App Handicap.