Lord Riddiford to rule in Handicap
Lord Riddiford can make amends for a slice of bad luck last time out by landing the Betway Handicap at Wolverhampton tomorrow.
The six-year-old was sent off the second-favourite on his most recent run at Chelmsford, but he ducked as the stalls opened, giving his rider no chance of maintaining the partnership.
He is consequently much better judged on his penultimate spin, when he chased home the reopposing Venturous over this same five furlongs.
While Venturous had a length and a quarter in hand, the distance probably does not tell the full story as it was later reported Lord Riddiford had bled, so perhaps his effort should be marked up a little.
He is 3lb better off with Venturous this time around and with third-placed Exalted Angel having boosted the form with a Listed win last weekend too, Lord Riddiford must have strong credentials.
Atacamena should improve for her initial outing as she tackles the Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Novice Stakes.
Beaten eight lengths into fourth at this track last month, Atacamena cut out plenty of the running, setting a steady gallop before a few speedier rivals swallowed her up in the home straight.
Atacamena looked a bit green when asked to go about her business and the experience should stand her in good stead.
The equine Charlie Fellowes can pick up where he left off last year with victory in the Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Handicap at Lingfield.
He finally opened his account at the seventh time of asking at Beverley last September, but once he found the winning groove, he certainly capitalised by following up at Wolverhampton in October and Southwell in November.
The application of cheekpieces on the Westwood was seemingly the turning point as he powered home by seven lengths, followed by seven and a half lengths at Dunstall Park. Admittedly his Southwell success was not quite so visually taking, but giving weight all round, he still won with something in hand and a mark of 92 looks well within his compass.
Crackling might enjoying switching back to Polytrack in the Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap after being edged out at Southwell on his first start of the year.
This lightly-raced fiveyear-old has was beaten just a head in Nottinghamshire after a tardy start, but should be sharper for the outing.
Mummy Bear looked a likely future winner when second at this track last month, and her moment can come in the Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Fillies’ Novice Stakes.