Dan to work his magic once again?
DAN SKELTON has an excellent record of making a winning home for disappointing animals. There were signs last time that Bise D’Estruval might follow.
The six-year-old has failed to find any consistency in six runs in France, and three for Nigel Twiston-Davies. But there is hope at Southwell today.
For in his first spin for Skelton, at Worcester three weeks ago, the mare put in an improved effort when fifth of 11 to Jacobite Rising.
After a four-month break, she was beaten 14 lengths, wearing ear plugs, but made promising headway from the third-last, having been held up
Table Bluff could be up to winning the staying handicap hurdle, after struggling for pace dropped back at two-and-a-half miles at Worcester last time
However, two races ago at this afternoon’s track, Table Bluff was just beaten a head by Henry Daly’s Pearlita, when nutted on the line.
On the same ground this afternoon, and with Nico De Bonville in the saddle again, the gelding has slipped nicely down the weights.
Braavos looks the type to improve again, as he did last year with victories at Perth and Exeter. The Class 3 race at three miles will suit.
In his comeback run, in the same grade at Uttoxeter three weeks ago, he was beaten just half-a-length by Still Believing, after eight months off.