Laser Show to light up Handicap
Tomorrow, Chelmsford hosts a competitive card which contains three decent handicap contests and in the first, the Betfred Nifty Fifty Draw Handicap, Laser Show should have every chance for Saeed bin Suroor.
The three-year-oldenjoyed success in Dubai over the winter, running out an impressive winner of the Al Bastakiya Trial in January, but he fell short when upped in class for the UAE 2000 Guineas and in the Al Bastakiya itself.
Subsequently gelded, he was thought worthy of a Royal Ascot run, although soft ground scuppered that date and he eventually made his return with a fine fourth in a competitive Newmarket event in July.
Laser Show was back at Headquarters for a similarly hot contest last month, making no mistake from the front to cruise home by just under three lengths in the manner of a pretty smart individual.
Hiked 8lb in the ratings for that verdict, Laser Show could still be well treated and his Cambridgeshire entry later this month perhaps shows the kind of regard in which he is held.
Raucous can go well in the TML Handicap. Robert Cowell’s seven-year-old ran well enough on his first start for almost 11 months when he was fourth in a Newmarket Listed race at the end of August.
It is a bonus that he was dropped 3lb for that comeback, and he seems sure to improve for the outing.
One Day is the choice in the opening visitbath.co.uk Nursery Handicap at the Somerset track.
Roger Charlton’s filly prevailed over this course and distance on fast ground in July, recovering quickly after a slow start and finishing nicely on top.
She was runner-up on a softer surface at Newbury – where a subsequent winner was a length behind her in third, and dual Wolverhampton scorer Jojo Rabbit was a beaten favourite back in fourth.
That form reads well in this context, and One Day can take advantage of what may prove a lenient rating on ground she clearly likes.
Prince Imperial can make a winning start for Richard
Hughes in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap.
Previously trained by Sir Michael Stoute, he switched yards earlier this month after winning one of his four starts, with his most recent outing producing a fair fifth at
Chelmsford last month.
Prince Imperial’ s run could probably be upgraded a bit as he was finishing with a flourish after being hampered around a furlong out and his current perch of 80 could prove useful for his new handler. Ireland and France both stage top-class action, and two British raiders catch the eye at the Curragh.