Kicking off the day we have SAN HILARIO in the 4yo maiden hurdle. He will be eligible for handicaps after this which he may be more suitable for. We claim off him here with Jake Coen taking away a valuable 3lbs. Raydamann is 2nd reserve.
For the Grade 3 we have BEACON EDGE who is the senior member of the field although he has scored at Grade 2 level this season. On ratings he should be able to get involved but he does carry a penalty and will have Danny Gilligan in the saddle.
In the Albert Bartlett qualifier we have two runners, SLANAGAIBHGOLEIR and FIND A FORTUNE. Slanagaibhgoleir is at the top of the weights so we claim off him with Finn Brickley. His form hasn’t quite been to the level we had hoped so hopefully he can pick up here. Find a Fortune was a winner the last day and very much deserved. Hopefully he can back that up here today with Danny in the saddle.
It is a bit of a gap to the next runner, WESTERN FOLD and WHATS UP DARLING in the beginners chase. Western Fold will need to pick up here and could be better suited to handicaps but will have Kevin Sexton in the saddle. Whats Up Darling has some really nice form and has the chance to be right up here with Danny Gilligan booked to ride.
For the handicap chase we have CLEATUS POOLAW and SO DES FLOS. Both head the field so this should be very competitive. Cleatus just hasn’t made it as a graded horse yet and this could be an ideal opportunity for him with Danny in the saddle. So Des Flos has a similar profile and will be ridden by Kevin Sexton.
Our final runner for Gowran is KENISA SPORT in the mares bumper. This mare came 2nd in a point to point and could be quite competitive here with Harry Swan in the saddle.
Over in Haydock our first runners come in the Pertemps Qualifier where we have MINELLA SIXO and MY TRUMP CARD. Minella Sixo has been a great servant and this could be his ticket to Cheltenham if he goes well with Jordan in the saddle. My Trump Card has first time cheekpieces on and we claim with Carl Millar taking away 5lbs.
Next up in the Grand National trial we have WHERE IT ALL BEGAN. He goes well in these types of races and won a similar event this time last year. Jordan Gainford has been booked to ride.
Finally in the Hunter Chase we have Josh Williamson riding HOLLOW GAMES. This horse has had one run in point to points so far and this can hopefully bring about some improvement in his form