ROCKETT SET TO HIT THE HEIGHTS
NICK ROCKETT can go into orbit by defeating 20 rivals for the BoyleSports Irish Grand National (5.00) at Fairyhouse.
Willie Mullins, below, missed Cheltenham with his 146-rated novice to target today’s handicap over 3m 5f.
My selection failed to get the breaks in running when a five length fourth to future National Hunt Chase hero Corbetts Cross on his chasing debut.
The seven-year-old, a sister to Grade Three chase scorer Emily Gray, then had a simple task in a beginners’ chase back at today’s right-handed circuit.
A strong galloper with a touch of class, Nick Rockett holds all the aces for his trainer, seeking a third renewal since 2019.
Four races are on ITV from Kempton, including the feature Listed Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Magnolia Stakes (2.55).
Back from the Dubai World Cup, Kieran Shoemark partners promising colt LION’S PRIDE,
unbeaten in two track appearances.
ISLE OF SARK made late gains for third in a Southwell contest dominated by pacesetters – and is operating from marks in the eighties ahead of the Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap (3.30).
Hollie Doyle won Ayr’s Silver Cup in SHALAA ASKER’s Ontoawinner colours, riding Wobwobwob for trainer Adrian Keatley. Today’s stable pick in the 4.05 is well drawn to drop in at a sprint trip which upped his all-weather fortunes in 2022-3.
Seemingly at his best around Kempton, Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap (4.40) fancy DRAGON ICON is excused two below-par Lingfield efforts.
I’D LIKE TO KNOW was runner-up on his Chase debut and then went one better at Newbury last time out.
He can go in again in Plumpton’s Bob Champion Cancer Trust Champion Chase (2.25).