SEEK AND DESTROY
MAKE friends with RED SEEKER (2.0) in the Like Racing TV On Facebook Handicap at Nottingham.
The four-year-old benefited for the switch to Tim Easterby when an eye-catching second to Mr Coco Bean at Redcar.
That was a cracking effort against an in-form rival and this unexposed gelding can go one better for his shrewd handler.
DEBAWTRY (12.30) can shade the racingtv.com Fillies’ Handicap. The four-year-old was a good second to Tricky Dicky at Thirsk on debut for Phillip Makin and can defy a 3lb penalty with any repeat. OUZO (1.0) can extend Richard Hannon’s winning run in the racingtv.com Handicap. The colt left his novice form well behind when second to Pour Me A Drink at Haydock and looks nicely unexposed. MASHAM STAR (1.30) can gain a well-deserved success in the feature handicap. Mark Johnston’s tough gelding put in another excellent shift when fourth at Epsom on Friday and can strike in calmer waters.
MOON KING (2.35) can complete a hat-trick for thriving handler Ralph Beckett. The three-year-old has improved rapidly over staying trips and a big effort is expected after he slammed Nordano at Wetherby.
TICKS THE BOXES (3.10) can continue his revival for Brian Ellison in the apprentices’ event. The sprinter will relish returning to six furlongs after his third to solid yardstick Musharrif over five at Ripon.
CARDANO (7.0) can maintain Ian Williams’ excellent run at Ripon. The three-year-old beat
Prince Of Harts in decent style at Nottingham and should shrug off a 5lb hike. Williams can double up with
ALWAYS RESOLUTE (8.30) in the two-miler. A quality stayer at best, the eight-year-old shaped like his turn was near when third to Coeur de Lion at Chester. Brian Meehan’s DOMINUS (7.30) will take all the beating in the six-furlong contest.
Useful in minor company, the colt is open to progress after just failing to catch Dazzling Dan in a warm Newmarket handicap.
The valuable Directors’ Cup is tight but ROUNDHAY PARK (8.0) likes this venue.
Nigel Tinkler’s sprinter lurks on an attractive mark after his fair sixth to Soldier’s Minute in hotter company at York.