We have a busy day of racing on Saturday with action from Doncaster, Lingfield, Newbury, Southwell and Meydan, live on Sky Sports Racing…
3.45 Newbury – Vincenzo and the Twinjets bid for Greatwood Gold Cup glory
Vincenzo and Twin jets is sure to be popular in a competitive version of BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Newbury.
Sam Thomas saddles Vincenzo who chased Booster Bob home in this contest last year and arrives off the back of a nice success at Ascot last month. Up 2lb for that win, he has obvious claims under Dylan Johnston.
Twin jets scored by 10 lengths when striking off Heltenham over this track and 2m 4f trip in November and could be forgiven for a poor run when dismounted at Cheltenham in January. He returns from a short break with an excellent chance for trainer Paul Nicholls, who has won this race a record nine times.
Issam justified favoritism when he landed a Kempton handicap chase last time and shapes as if he could have plenty more left in the tank.
HeltenhamThe 2024 winner is another one-way claim for Dan Skelton and Charlie Todd.
2.30 Doncaster – King’s Threshold and Dartmoor Pirate feature
A nice renewal of Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase at Doncaster where The King’s Threshold and Dartmoor Pirate header a field with 13.
Emma Lavelles The King’s Threshold had options at the Cheltenham Festival next month but has opted to come here and could be the one to beat under James Bowen. The form from his recent Newbury win is solid and he needs to be taken seriously.
Dartmoor Pirate looking for a hat-trick after winning at Lingfield before taking the Great Yorkshire Chase at this venue last time and he looks a danger from 5lb higher in the weights. New order was second in this competition and deserves the respect of the same brand.
Neil Mulholland has three runners in here with him Kelce the election under Conor O’Farrell. The eight-year-old had a third success over fences and the extra couple of furlongs to 3m 2f should suit this strong stayer.
Stablemates Broomfield’s Cave and Lord Accord complete the shortlist.
2.35 Lingfield – Red-hot ten carats Harry faces Richie’s rocket
Lingfield stages a listed list BetMGM Spring Cup Stakes where in shape Ten carat Harry face seven rivals.
A perfect six wins from six all-weather starts, Jamie Osborne has progressed through the grades this winter and deserves a crack at this better race. The manner of his recent Newcastle victory was impressive and the step up to seven furlongs should not faze him.
Richie’s rocketwho was third on debut at Newmarket in October, made a sparkling all-weather debut when he cleared away to win by nine lengths over this trip and track the following month. Well backed on that occasion, he set off in style despite showing signs of greenness and judged that one could follow.
Of the others, Hilitany have some serviceable form from Meydan this year, while Sir Albert and Bella Lyra are worth mentioning.
Best of the rest
5.40 Randwick – Group 1 Very Ellegant Stakes where the Golden Eagle wins Autumn Glow functions and Trinity College debuts for Waller. Sir Delius also appears!
Meydan – Super Saturday
2.50 Meydan – Group three with Symbol of honor and Run boy Run involved.
3.25 Meydan – Group three with Apollo One declared.
4.00 Meydan – Group two where Quddwah and Alakazi clash.
4.35 Meydan – Group two Al Maktoum Classic with Mendelssohn Bay and Heart of honor conceived.
5.10 Meydan – Group two Dubai City of Gold – Rebel romance top eight runners.
5.55 Meydan – Group three with The audience representing David O’Meara.
6.30 Meydan – Talk about New York expected to be useful to Charlie Appleby.
2.40 Newbury – Rodney offers a four-hour.
3.15 Newbury – Brave kingdom and Eldorado Allen heading The veterans’ hunt. Mr Coffee, Keep going and Capodanno also function.
4.58 Newbury – Joe Tizzard’s Fairy Park considers an exciting debutant.
1.25 Doncaster – Listed jumps the novice hurdle with Coolanna and Broomfield Aderra conceived.
1.55 Doncaster – Mighty bandit and Queen’s Gamble headline classic handicap field.
3.52 Lingfield – Royal Jet offers another success.
6.30 Southwell – Undefeated Chantelle features for Sir Mark Prescott.
7.00 Southwell – Aisling Oscar is back again!
7.30 Southwell – Charlie Appleby saddles two newcomers. Pursuit of love is a brother of Fanny Logan. Sailor’s song is related to Eldar Eldarov.
11.11 Gulfstream Park – Class 2 The Fountain of Youth – Kentucky Derby trial where Bid and Napoleon Solo function. Sovereignty won this last year.