DUTCH OF CLASS WILL TEST AUSSIE
The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup i sn’t a concept which appeals to every punter, but at least it provides a couple of Australians with the chance to enjoy some success this week.
While their fellow countrymen might be struggling at Trent Bridge, Blake Shinn and Kerrin Mcevoy will be hoping to light up Berkshire as they form two thirds of the Rest Of The World team. The former looks to have a good chance in the opener with recent course scorer Double Up, but I’m hoping Pat Smullen can stump Shinn with victory aboard
DUTCH MASTERPIECE (Ascot, 12.55). Trainer Gary Moore celebrated his 59th birthday yesterday and the five-year-old could provide a belated present for his handler if he can build on his performance at Newmarket three weeks ago.
HASSLE (Ascot, 1.30) could provide Girls’ captain hayley Turner with a winner in the staying event as he shaped with real promise here a f ortnight ago, while Smullen may be celebrating a swift double if INNOCENT TOUCH (Ascot, 2.05) can gain reward for some consistent displays in the Shergar Cup Challenge. EARTH DRUMMER (Ascot, 2.40)
and TRIPLE DIP ( Ascot, 3.15) could give the Great Britain & Ireland team a strong hand in the overall standings with success in their respective races before emma-Jayne Wilson, the star of last year’s meeting with two winners, might wrap up proceedings with victory aboard
PRIMROSE VALLEY (Ascot, 3.50). Trainer Richard Fahey will be hoping to make his mark on the Shergar Cup but he looks to have excellent chances elsewhere with BALLESTEROS (haydock, nb, 4.35) and RENE MATHIS (Newmarket, nap, 3.05).