SUSAN’S IDEAL FINALE
AHEAD OF THE CURVE (4.30) is set to hammer the bookies on Day One of Perth’s Finale Meeting.
Susan Corbett’s gelding has been progressive this season and handled soft ground well when beating the useful Thorpe over 2m4f here last time.
The five-year-old remains on a workable mark due to James Corbett’s 7lb claim and should improve once more back over three miles.
PAT’S OSCAR (2.20) can kick off another good day for Gordon Elliott and Richard Johnson at Scone Palace. She was denied by Apachee Prince over course and distance and can go one better back in novice company.
The Dream Team can double up when BRUTAL (3.25) gives Qatar Racing a rare Jump success.
The gelding was a good winner on his timber debut at Cork and I’ll forgive his Killarney flop next time due to the better ground.
URTHEONEIWANT (4.00) can make it three triumphs for Elliott and Johnson in the David Whitaker Chase.
The mare was a good second to The Clock Leary here in July and should be primed after a recent warm-up run on the Flat at Gowran.
Cracking stuff on the level at Goodwood where FRANKUUS (3.45) can return to winning ways in the Foundation Stakes.
Mark Johnston’s grey ran better than the bare result when finishing fifth on fast ground at Windsor and should have the class to bounce back on today’s softer surface.
Henry Candy’s TURNPIKE TRIP (3.10) can motor to victory in the Fuller PLC Handicap.
The gelding has thrived since dropping back to 1m2f with good wins at Windsor and Lingfield and can complete a hat-trick off just a 1lb higher mark.
MELINOE (4.20) can strike for Sir Mark Prescott in the TBA Fillies’ Handicap.
The steadily-progressive filly was only a neck behind the reopposing Fire Jet at Newmarket last time but can improve past that rival today.
Meanwhile, the threat of heavy going at Chantilly has not scared away potential challengers from Sunday’s Arc.
Odds-on favourite Enable could take on as many as 19 rivals after the latest forfeit stage with Carlos Laffon-Parais’ Left Hand the only notable absentee.
Elsewhere, Fozzy Stack’s Son Of Rest heads a high-quality 105-strong entry for the rescheduled Ayr Gold Cup at Haydock on Saturday.