JACOBS’ Crackers

A CRACKING Sunday last week with Aintree winners at 4-1 and 5-2 (nap), the first three on the Wincanton card and placed horses at up to 12-1.

SUNDAY SERVICE Ian Williams is a man to have on your side whether it be on the flat or over the sticks and he could have a potentially useful hurdling recruit in his ranks in the form of SUNNYTAHLIATEIGAN, in the 1.55 at Huntingdon.

On both his bumper starts earlier in the year he showed his staying prowess and this two-and-ahalf miles should suit him down to the ground.

The nap can make the most of the weight he receives from Late Night Lily and My Mo.

Later on, NORSE LIGHT looks handily weighted in the two-mile handicap chase at 2.30, while PEAL OF BELLS has major claims in the staying handicap hurdle at 3.00 following a very poor effort at Towcester last time out.

Over at Carlisle there is a small but highly select field in the Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at 3.50 and in receipt of 4lb MORE OF THAT should prove too good for Bristol De Mai and Seeyouatmidnight.

A better value wager on the Cumbrian card could be TOP BILLING in the 3.15. With Definitly Red and Walking In The Air set to line up, the tip, trained by Nicky Richards (below) could be an each-way call.

At Galway JUST CAUSE can step up on his close second at Gowran Park by landing the 1.45 and I also fancy a huge run from WATER SPRITE in the 3.25.

THE WEEK AHEAD It’s the Melbourne Cup in the early hours of Tuesday and European challengers Big Orange and Bondi Beach are sure to have their say.

However, I fancy a huge run from the Galileo colt GREY LION, a fair second to Qewy in the Geelong Cup and sure to be suited to this galloping two-mile trip.

Back in the UK have a second look at TEE IT UP TOMMO in the 6.10 at Kempton on Tuesday.

He simply didn’t get home over a mile and a quarter last week and a fast run mile will be much more his cup of tea.

HOT TO TROT OUTRAGE is a winner without a penalty after almost being put through the rails at Chelmsford.

George Baker looked to be coming with a winning run at the distance before he had to snatch up his mount close home.