SANDOWN
1:30
River King (Sean Levey)
He’s a colt with plenty of ability but for one reason or another things haven’t really fallen his way; he was unlucky at Nottingham when the winner got first run and wasn’t for catching, and then I thought he’d get the job done at Chelmsford last time but he raced a bit freely and was slightly disappointing. We’re now stepping into Handicap Company, which will see him in a better light, and hopefully he can put his best foot forward.
2:05
Classic (Ryan Moore)
The plan was the Royal Hunt Cup, but he will probably struggle to get in, unless he wins here and picks up a penalty, which gives him a small chance of making the cut, but this is a decent prize in its own right, and both runs this season have been very good. He appears to be much more consistent since being gelded and this looks a particularly suitable opportunity.
4:25
British Blue (Sean Levey)
She got worked up at Goodwood last time, which didn’t help her chance, but she’s got plenty of talent and always works to a decent standard. This is a very competitive Handicap, however, and I’ll be delighted if she can relax, get into a rhythm, and finish her race well to give us something to work on.
BATH
1:58
Madame X (Joe Leavy)
She raced awkwardly and hung at Kempton last time, which was a shame, because she had run very well on debut at Salisbury. The drop back to five will suit and hopefully she can put her latest performance behind her.
4:15
Power Of Twins (Joe Leavy)
She’s come on plenty for her first run back at Haydock and is ready for a step up in distance. The handicapper has dropped her another few pounds so everything points to a good run.