It’s a busy Saturday on Sky Sports Racing, with Wolverhampton and Hereford hosting live action.
3.15 Wolverhampton – Cool Hoof Luke fancied Lady Wulfruna
Cool Hoof Luke is the main act in an exciting renewal of the listed companies BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes in Wolverhampton.
Andrew Balding’s four-year-old took the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes as a two-year-old and made an encouraging comeback when finishing third in the Listed Kachy Stakes here last month. He should come in that race and looks the class as he steps up in distance under Oisin Murphy.
Ferrous coming back quickly after finishing a quick second here on Trials Day last Friday. It was another solid effort and he can make the frame again as he moves up to seven furlongs. Callum Rodriguez replaces Tom Marquand at the plate.
The best of the rest may be established pairs Marshman and Witch hunterrepresenting Karl Burke and Richard Hannon respectively.
2.42 Wolverhampton – La Botte and Regal Ulixes compete with strong Lincoln Trial handicap
An excellent edition of BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap where La Botte tops a field of twelve.
Harry Eustace’s charge has not been seen since finishing second in the Britannia at Royal Ascot in June and tops the weights under Jamie Spencer. A lightly-raced individual, his trainer has mentioned Lincoln as a possible target and this could set him up for a big effort at Town Moor at the end of the month.
Regal Ulysses ran out a winner of a Lingfield Handicap last week and is quickly backed up under PJ McDonald. The manner of that victory was striking and he must be feared from his 6lb higher rating.
Two tempting is a fair each-way proposition, while the progressive First principle appeals to the Haggas team, despite being beaten by the previous horse on the last day at Kempton.
2.52 Hereford – West General in form and Largy Belter clash
Recent winners Western General and Largy Belter seem to be the pair to concentrate on in this Check Out Fairplays Cheltenham offers handicap hunting in Hereford.
The Joe Tizzard graduate western general showed the benefit of another wind operation when landing a fourth win over fences at Chepstow last time and a similar run would see him go close despite a 5lb increase in the weights.
Large Belt is another who comes in high spirits after scoring in heavy ground at Leicester last month. It was a first success over the bigger hurdles and he is in the right hands to win more races in this sphere.
Uncle Phil and Homme d’Un Soir complete the quartet.
Best of the rest
Back to Wolverhampton, Kullazain and Knebworth Competition at 14.05 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap, the latter arriving on the back of victory at Chelmsford on the last day. The booking of all-weather champion Billy Loughnane is also a plus point for him.
Sintra is an eye-catching addition to the 3:50 p.m Win £250,000 with BetMGM’s Golden Goals Maiden Stakesafter finishing third on debut. This Juddmonte-owned son of Kingman is bred to be a decent operator and should get off the mark here.
In Hereford, Bective Abbey headlines fairplaybet.co.uk Bet £20 Get £20 Free Beginners Handicap Chase at 4:02 p.m. Nicky Henderson’s charges have finished second the last two times but look well placed to carry the top weight for success.
International is 1 Viewing Mile from Santa Anita (21.30) looks like a nice race, with Nafisa among six runners.