PENNY TO POUNDS
CASH in on BIG PENNY (3.55) in the Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final at Worcester.
Jonjo O’Neill’s mare has taken well to hurdling and showed a willing attitude to beat the useful Black Sam Bella at Bangor three weeks ago.
This has clearly been the target ever since and the lightly-raced five-year-old can triumph off a decent mark under Aidan Coleman.
CLOUDY BOB (1.35) can make it a grey day for the bookies in the opening handicap chase. Pat Murphy’s gelding was a fine second behind the re-opposing Strongly Suggested at Warwick and can reverse the placings at today’s weights.
Charlie Mann’s PICKAMIX (2.45) looks sweet in the novices’ handicap chase. Useful over timber, the grey was unlucky to run into class act Adrien Du Pont on his chasing debut at Fontwell and can go one better.
SONG MAKER (3.30) can call the tune for Godolphin in the AR Legal Handicap At Newmarket.
Charlie Appleby’s filly has been on the upgrade and can build on her excellent second on the All-weather at Wolverhampton back on Turf.
SHIP OF THE FEN (5.15) can cruise to victory in the closing Cambridge Art Fair Nursery.
The juvenile bolted up on his handicap bow at Nottingham last time and the booking of Ryan Moore is a clear statement of intent by trainer Martyn Meade.
The New One is in good shape after landing Saturday’s Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las.
The durable nine-year-old will now be aimed at a historic fourth win in the International Hurdle at Cheltenham in December by trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies.
■ Harry Angel is thriving after his fine effort in last Saturday’s Champions’ Sprint at Ascot.
The high-class sprinter was a good fourth in the Group 1 contest and trainer Clive Cox expects him to regain the winning threat in top sprints next year.
Exciting novice chaser Sceaux Royal will have his second start over fences at Cheltenham on Friday.
Alan King’s gelding is a 25-1 shot for the Arkle after an impressive chasing debut at Warwick and will try to gain more match practice over fences at Prestbury Park.
Top miler Ribchester will be retired to stud next year by owners Godolphin.
But the Richard Fahey-trained superstar could still bid for more top-level glory in next month’s Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar.