We have a busy day’s racing on Wednesday with flat action from Bath, Lingfield, Yarmouth and Uttoxeter, live on Sky Sports Racing…
6.40 Yarmouth – In-form pair Gorgeous Mr George and Dion Baker clash
In-form pair Gorgeous Mr George and Dion Baker clash in a strong 4-Head Handicap at Yarmouth.
The Dylan Cunha-trained Gorgeous Mr George arrives at the peak of his powers having scored on his last two starts at the track and a four-pound rise might not stop him completing the treble.
Dion Baker has won on five of his past six outings with the sole defeat at Brighton on June 30. Rated higher in the past, he still has scope to extend his winning run over a course and distance that suits.
Three-year-olds Tryst and Up The Agenda make appeal, while James Owen’s Sea Suite has winning course form.
7.20 Lingfield – Huscal and Classic Encounter headline smart quartet
Huscal and Classic Encounter headline as a smart field for this Follow @attheraces On X Handicap at Lingfield.
George Boughey saddles topweight Classic Encounter who recorded a third career success at Redcar in June and failed by just a short head when second at the same venue last month. He remains on the same mark and must be feared under in-form Billy Loughnane.
Desert Shadow remains a maiden after ten starts but was second to Classic Encounter on his previous start and should go close on these better terms.
Huscal ran another solid race to finish third at Newbury on his last run and must be considered with a pound drop in the weights a plus.
Great Chieftain ran well in defeat at Meydan in January but must do better than when well beaten at Newmarket in April.
3.18 Uttoxeter – Sunray Shadow and Samuel Spade feature
Sunray Shadow and Samuel Spade feature among a field of four for this Bravo Benefits Celebrations Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter.
Dan Skelton’s Sunray Shadow notched a hat-trick of wins in May and June before meeting defeat when third at this course eight days ago. That was a respectable effort, and he has the scope to do well over the larger obstacles.
Samuel Spade got off the mark over fences on his penultimate run and wasn’t beaten far when fifth in the Summer Cup here last month. He can continue to be competitive in this sphere.
Sony Bill, previously trained by Willie Mullins, made a low-key debut for Faye Bramley and should be monitored in the betting under Harry Cobden.
Nicky Henderson’s La Pinsonniere completes the field.
Best of the rest
3.48 Uttoxeter – An Bradan Feasa features among seven runners.
3.01 Bath – Bellatina and Space Dreamer contest maiden.
6.10 Yarmouth – Adam Kirby’s Horndean ran third behind Flann Sunna and bids for a first win.
5.50 Lingfield – Lunella and Brunhilde headline maiden field.
Happy Valley – Zac Purton and Richard Kingscote involved.
