Good morning racing fans and a big congratulations for making it through another work week, your reward? A big Saturday of racing of course. Today's main meeting comes from Haydock who stage their yearly Betfair Chase in which Silviniaco Conti aims to go back to back in the race. He faces stern opposition from last year's Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth and winner of the Ryanair, Cue Card who's stamina gets tested again. Also on the cards today is the Amlin 1965 Chase at Ascot which see's the return of the exciting chaser Al Ferof as he faces two rivals. They also go to post at Huntingdon and on the polytrack at Lingfield as well as Wolverhampton in the evening.
Last week Le Bec got us out of trouble as the others disappointed, but at least we got off to a good start which counts for something... Right? As always we have prepared a video for you all covering tomorrow's Channel 4 races and i'm once again joined by the regulars. Amongst our regulars is Calum Madell (@Calummadell) who owns Magnifique Etoile, he of course runs in todays Ascot hurdle and we get the inside scoop on him. Making up the panel was Michael Andrews (@mytentoryours) and Adam Webb (@Adamwebb121).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA5TE6L_blQ
Now onto today's racing!
2:15 Huntingdon - The Game Is A Foot
The Game Is A Foot improved to win at Plumpton on Monday and win well on that occasion. Gary Moore brings him up to Huntingdon under a penalty instead of waiting for the Handicapper to have his say. Josh Moore has been on fire lately with 4 of his last 11 rides being winners and 3 more being placed, including a win on this horse on Monday. I was at Plumpton that day and rushed to the winners enclosure to see him in and he would have hardly blown a candle out and definitely looks a horse going in the right direction. Before hand he didn't have much form that would be worthy of winning this but he is clearly in fine form with himself and could once again be well in at the weights. The Game Is A Foot to get today off to a flying start albeit at a short price. (6/5)
3:15 Ascot - Alasi
Paul Webber's mare is one that I have admired for a long time now as she never seems to run a bad race, that was no different last time out. She took on horses of her own sex at Wetherby and was in the firing line for a long time before fading late to finish eight and three quarter lengths behind the progressive Cockney Sparrow. The strongest form to her name however is when beating Champion Court by a neck over fences earlier this year, albeit a Champion Court that wasn't 100% right that day. She runs off the lowest handicap mark for a while today in 135. Alasi to get her day in the sun today at Ascot. (7/1)
3:35 Haydock - Mac Aeda
Mac Aeda was well backed on his reappearance but could manage no better than third behind Ultimate, however has never won after a break, so it was to be expected. He will strip much fitter for that run and off the winning mark of 125 can take all the beating in what is sure to be a stamina test. If you look at the races Mac Aeda has won you will find that he relishes a real stamina sapping race and has twice been the victor over this trip. The main danger could come in the form of The Rainbow Hunter but his day like many in this race will be the Grand National in April.
7:20 Wolverhampton - Tokyo Brown
Believe it or not, Tokyo Brown is one that I have been following for a good while now, ever since he was third in a strong Maiden at Lingfield behind Clowance Estate. Despite catching my eye he has never won and has since been off for just over a year which isn't a massive negative in my eyes. I was at Lingfield last week and Heather Main had two horses running that day running off massive layoffs yet still ran well, signifying the yard can ready one after a break. The jockey booking is also a huge positive with Luke Morris taking the reins today. Tokyo Brown to win after a break. (8/1)
NAP - The Game Is A Foot
Nb - Tokyo Brown
Good luck and as always, happy punting!
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