Sunderland Echo

Canoe can collect for trainer Tizzard

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Padleyouro­wncanoe can give top jumps trainer Colin Tizzard a second success on the Flat in the Betway Handicap at Southwell tomorrow.

The six-year-old broke new ground for the Dorset handler when justifying favouritis­m at Lingfield last month - and on that evidence the Nayef gelding can oblige again. He was obviously out of match practice on the Flat, having not run on the level since September 2017 when he was with Mark Loughnane.

A winner over hurdles and fences for the Tizzard team, he showed he can still hack it on the Flat when switched from jumping for his latest start.

It must also be noted that he did win at Southwell for his previous trainer, which bodes well for this assignment as at least he is proven on the track.

Sandridge Lad returned to form with a vengeance over this six furlongs last week and looks a good bet to follow up in the Betway Handicap.

John Ryan's sprinter bounded clear in the final fur- long when beating Captain Dion by three and a half lengths.

If he is in the same mood then a 5lb rise will be unable to stop him.

Iron Heart can make amends for an unlucky run here four weeks ago when he returns for the Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Maiden Stakes.

The three-year-old colt, trained by Andrew Balding, was on the back foot after missing the break and having to make his challenge on the outside, before his jockey then dropped a rein over a furlong out.

However, Iron Heart stayed on strongly to claim third place, three and threequart­er lengths behind the winner, Harrison Point. He deserves another chance.

Dubai Elegance has been in good form this year, chalking up a win at Wolverhamp­ton and a second at Kempton.

The Derek Shaw-trained six-year-old can keep up the good work in the Double Delight Hat-Trick Heaven At totesport.com Fillies' Handicap at Chelmsford.

The Sepoy mare won here as a two-year-old when owned by Godolphin and trained by Saeed bin Suroor and looks to have sound claims.

Cappananty Con usually performs well on his visits to the Essex track and has a win to his name, albeit over six furlongs, but he can do the business in the five-furlong Irish Lotto At totesport.com Handicap. Charlie Wallis' sixyear-old grey has generally been running consistent­ly, but the Zebedee gelding has gone down to the same mark of his last victory. It could well

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