THOR IS MIGHTY
Cobden’s mount set to hammer rivals
THOR DE CERISY (3.15)
can put the opposition to the sword at Haydock today.
The late-maturing type has taken time to find his mojo but appears to be getting better with age.
He tackles the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Handicap Chase Finale with Harry Cobden in the saddle.
Thor De Cerisy would have won at Uttoxeter when he fell at the last but made amends with a smooth success at Chepstow and was then left alone to score again at the Welsh track 13 days ago.
A 9lb rise is no surprise but he is in great heart and despite his veteran status has relatively few miles on the clock.
Another horse in good form is SHOESHINE BOY (2.40) who has won his last two races by narrow distances.
As a result, the handicapper has not been too harsh and he gets lumps of weight in what will be tacky ground in the New Racing TV App Challenger Stayers Handicap Hurdle Series Final. At 6-1, he looks a bet.
EL JEFE (2.05) is a tricky ride and has to be delivered as late as possible. But he has now won four times this campaign and he looks a bit overpriced at 16-1 in the My Pension Expert Challenger Two Mile Handicap Hurdle Series Final.
The ITV cameras are also at Musselburgh for four races.
BILL’S BAAR (1.50)
should relish the ground and is worth chancing, while
GLORIOUS ANGEL (3.00)
is one of few in the Virgin Bet Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap who will appreciate the soft ground.
Another mudlark is ZIP (2.25), who ran well at Doncaster last week and could have a big fitness edge on his rivals. Richard Fahey’s eight-year-old has slipped a few pounds in the handicap and has the very talented Tyler Heard taking off what could be a crucial 3lb.