Embour can rediscover winning
2-5fav Mistakes, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, challenged and not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Bialco at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
14-1 Held up in touch in chasing group, headway chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, closer 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 150 yards, won at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (5) gd in Jun beating Susie Mac by 1 1/4l, 8 ran. 4-1 Led until 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 17l behind Squaw Vallee at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (5) gd. 17-2 Led until not fluent 7th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Thelongwayaround at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr. 20-1 Chased leaders on outside, slow 1st, not fluent 7th or 3 out, soon outpaced, weakening when awkward 2 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Oneofthesenights at Market Rasen 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd. 5-2 Chsd ldrs in 3rd, mstk 6out, wknd to last 4out, btn 2out, to when pu bef last, in a race won by Delight Of Dubai at Bandon 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar, 5 ran. Richard Hannon is hoping for success with Embour EMBOUR can make the most of returning to his optimum trip to take the Hills Prospect Number One Drinks Distributor Handicap at Chelmsford.
Richard Hannon’s sprinter has already won five times over six furlongs, and ran a big race in defeat over the minimum distance at Ascot last time out.
It was worth dropping down to five for what was a valuable handicap, and Embour stayed on well to finish fourth behind Tis Marvellous and pick up some prize money.
The Acclamation gelding can gain his rewards back over a more suitable distance.
After two encouraging runs last month following an 11-month lay-off, Monaadhil can come good in the Harrogate Spa Water Handicap.
The five-year-old, trained by Marcus Tregoning, has little mileage on the clock and could still have more improvement in him.
Gabrial The Tiger appears to thrive on racing and can strike for the second time this month in the Follow At racingtv Twitter Handicap at Musselburgh.
The Richard Fahey-trained gelding was on target at Chester on his latest start and won the corresponding race on this card 12 months ago.
Both of Bill Neigh’s successes have come over five furlongs on this course, and the John Ryan-trained youngster looks like making it three in the Join Racing TV Now Nursery Handicap.
He has been beaten twice, but they came in Listed races at Royal Ascot and Sandown - and the Mustajeeb colt should find things easier this time.