Tumbleweed King

Hi all, just posting here again incase we have same issues as yesterday. TumbleweedKing filling in for The Brigadier who is having a day off. Good luck if following, but hopefully a winner or two listed below. NAP 3-15 Huntingdon - BREAKING COVER Breaking Cover has only really had a handful of starts for Anthony Honeyball but he was travelling really well last time when coming to grief three from home. He would have had a big say in the finish, but he has been given plenty of time to recover and with Sam Twiston-Davies placing Rex Dingle in the saddle, the pair ought to be able to do a little bit better. He has fitness on his side compared to a few of his main rivals and this looks a decent opportunity for him to finally gain a win over hurdles. DAILY TIPS 1-55 Leicester - CORSICAN CAPER Corsican Caper has been in tremendous form and bounced back to winning ways at Haydock in a similar event last time. Although he is trying to win off a career high mark and has been in good form, the same cannot be said of his rivals here this afternoon. Many have struggled to put a couple of good runs together and have had easier opportunities than this in the past. Although this is just two days after his latest outing, he looks more than capable of getting involved once more. 3-45 Yarmouth - HOVER ON THE WIND Hover On The Wind scored a first ever career success when winning over this course and distance last time out. This is his third outing here in a row and he will be hoping to back up that win with another one off a six-pound higher mark. Silvestre De Sousa is back on board despite Marco Ghiani winning on him last time, but the Brazilian jockey knows him like the palm of his had having ridden him plenty in the past. With that confidence boosting success on the board, he looks likely to improve again and can make it back-to back wins here at Yarmouth. 4-05 Cartmel - BOOMBAWN Boombawn takes a notable step back in trip for Dan and Harry Skelton in this handicap chase over an extended two miles. The seven-year-old son of Dylan Thomas made it two wins from his last three starts over a few furlongs further at Warwick last time on what was his debut over the larger obstacles. Connections clearly feel he has the speed for this shorter trip and they will be hoping that his impeccable jumping holds strong. There is still more to come from in this sphere from him and no surprise to see him go well. 4-15 Leicester - MUDSKIPPER (E/W) Mudskipper backers will be hoping he can live up to his name as he makes his second appearance of the season. The ground on his seasonal reappearance looked a bit too fast for him, but a return to a surface with a bit more give will certainly be in his favour. He has won over this one mile trip in the past and David Menusiers’ runners have tended to need their first run back. The booking of David Egan really catches the eye as he is one from one on horses for the stable this year. There looks to be further improvement to come and not without a chance. 5-55 Leicester - MOON OVER THE SEA (E/W) Moon Over The Sea could well bounce back to form in this closing handicap at Leicester. The five-year-old has enjoyed a positive campaign on the all-weather and he now bids to continue that on grass. The drop back to a mile was probably what found him out last time and no surprise to see Declan Carroll move him back up a couple of furlongs here. Rossa Ryan knows the horse well and has won on him three times previously. Many of his rivals are woefully out of firm here and no surprise to see a better performance this time around. ACCA 3-05 Leicester - MATSURI Matsuri comes here on the back of a six month break and bids to continue from where he left off. The classily bred son of Sea The Stars stayed on well over a mile at Kempton when last seen to just get up and deny Brioni by a neck. It comes as no great surprise to see him step up in trip here and further improvement can be found for it. The form of that last race is working out quite well and Roger Varian looks to have another decent type on his hands. 4-55 Huntingdon - SALVATORE Salvatore got up to win his first race over hurdles last time and connections will be hopping that he can back that up here. He has had a good five week break since and Paul O’Brien is once again in the saddle. He was held up for a late run last time and did all of his best work in the closing stages at Kempton last time out. The form is beginning to work out as the sixth placed horse (Eric Carmen) has come out and franked the form subsequently. With a newly found confidence, he can carry on improving and rates as a danger to all. 5-20 Leicester - ALLONSY Allonsy represents a very much in form Ralph Beckett team. The three-year-old filly was beaten only a short head on her seasonal reappearance at Windsor just last month. The stable are enjoying some good results of late and connections will be hoping that this Kirsten Rausing owned filly can get off the mark on what is her second run of the year. The step up in trip clearly brought about the required improvement in her last time and can do so again here. Rossa Ryan takes over in the saddle for the first time and the pair should prove to be the ones to beat.

Hi all, TumbleweedKing in for The Brigadier today and although all today's were uploaded, there appears to be an error not feeding them through. Pease find attached the selections for today's racing below; Nap of the day 3-14 @ Fontwell - MISTER UPTON (6/4) Local trainer Chris Gordon could be in for a good day and his five year old gelding can follow up his comfortable course and distance victory from eighteen days ago on his fencing debut. On similar ground to today’s he defeated a good yardstick in the shape of the in form My Gift To You and a 8lb rise in the weights is unlikely to stop him from being highly competitive again under Rex Dingle who was on board last time. DAILY TIPS 3-10 @ THE CURRAGH - AUGUSTE RODIN (4/6) Last year’s English and Irish Derby winner who also scored in the Irish Champion Stakes and the Breeders Cup Turf has to put a very disappointing run in the Sheema Classic behind him here. That run came 57 days ago and this looks an excellent opportunity to get his season back on track in this 1M 2 1/2F Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup under Ryan Moore. He’s officially rated 11lb and upwards superior to his seven opponents the best of whom may well turn out to be Adrian Murray’s Elegant Man who is making his turf debut. 3-45 @ THE CURRAGH - OPERA SINGER (9/4) The Irish 1000 guineas has attracted a field of fourteen and can give Aidan O’Brien his first classic of the 2024 season with his Opera Singer who is the pick of Ryan Moore from the four O’Brien runners here. She was a smart juvenile winning three of her five starts culminating in an emphatic 5L win of the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac on Arc De Triomphe day at Longchamp in October. She’s had her issues since apparently but maybe able to outclass her rivals today with the Karl Burke trained Fallen Angel her main danger having stepped forward for her run in the English 1000 Guineas. 3-50 @ FONTWELL - BALLYFINN (7/1) This looks a very winnable nine runner class 4 handicap hurdle and it maybe worth chancing Anthony Honeyball’s handicap debutant Ballyfin especially if strong in the market. His best run in three Irish point to points came when runner up to Bective Abbey (winner since under rules for Nicky Henderson) in January 2023 and ran his best race, of three, over hurdles when fifth (beaten 17 1/2L) at Ascot on his rules debut last November. His initial handicap mark of 110 looks workable with Rex Dingle in the plate. 4-15 @ THE CURRAGH - MUNDI (3/1) It seems highly significant that Ryan Moore has presumably chosen this once raced three year old ahead of the likes of the top rated Chief Little Rock (Wayne Lordan)and could be the one to be on today. By Galileo he’s a full brother to four winners including 2000 Guineas winner Churchill and made a winning debut when relatively easy to back 44 days ago at Dundalk. He’s going to need to step up considerably on that to take this Group 3 Gallinule Stakes but he’s obviously been pleasing his trainer Aidan O’Brien since so is the selection here. 5-00 @ FONTWELL - SANDY BROOK (9/4) Chris Gordon can double up at the track following Mister Upton in the 3.14 with his nine year old Sandy Brook who will be ridden by the trainer’s son Freddie who’s good value for his 5lb claim. He was on board when running out a ready 7L winner of a similar handicap at Plumpton on good ground a fortnight ago. This looks a very winnable race with many question marks over his opposition and he can deliver once more. 5-35 @ FONTWELL - CAWTHORNE BANKER (7/4) This looks a great opportunity for Jonjo & A J O’Neill’s only runner on the card to go one better than his slightly unlucky runner up spot at Ludlow a fortnight ago. He had previously run out a ready winner at Kempton on good ground and off of just a one pound higher mark than his latest run should be thereabouts in a very winnable class 5 2M 1 1/2f handicap hurdle. DAILY ACCUMULATOR 3-00 @ UTTOXETER - BIG BLUE MOON (5/4) Big Blue Moon looks destined to build following his wins at Warwick and Hereford earlier in the season. The form of that last race has not been franked as such but a couple of horses in behind have come out to be placed subsequently since including Notnowlinda and My Chiquita. He has won on ground as soft as this in the past, so conditions ought not to be a problem. The seven-year-old is also more than capable at this trip and Stan Sheppard should be able to give him another competent ride. 4-10 @ UTTOXETER - NEXT LEFT (11/10) Next Left took the step up in trip in his stride when bouncing back to form at Warwick last time out. Despite a five-pound penalty here, he was doing all of his best work in the closing stages, so it is no surprise to see him step up in trip yet again. Dan Skelton is back on board the eight-year-old gelding who is proven over the three mile trip and the pair look set to give another bold bid. He should have too much speed for the veteran Higgs, who also comes here in good form. 4-45 @ UTTOXETER - KADO DE JOIE (6/5) Kado De Joie has only had a handful of runs and put in another decent performance when last seen at Warwick. He was a solid third to King’s Castle, but was only beaten a little over two lengths. With the yard slowly but surely coming back to form, the four-year-old gelding has to be considered a live threat to all here. There is no issue with the trip and Nico De Boinville is back in the saddle. He is the only jockey to have won on him before and the pair are shortlist material.

Good morning all, There was a slight delay in the prices coming through from Goodwood last night so here is the daily accumulator. 17:12 Goodwood Rainyniteingeorgia (6/5) is the least exposed in this line up and ran a race pilled with promise on debut at Nottingham just a couple of weeks ago. Kept at the same trip for today she may well improve over further in time. She cost a hefty £77k at the sales but should start repaying some of that before too long. Tom Queally takes over from Andrea Atzeni in the saddle. Beautiful Diamond who beat her in that last race put up a great performance at Royal Ascot in the Queen Mary earlier in the week and with the form being well advertised she ought to make a bold bid to shirk off her maiden status. 17:47 Goodwood Alba Longa (3/2) produced a career best effort when winning on her seasonal reappearance at Windsor last time out for a very much in form Ralph Beckett team. She has clearly thrived since being upped to this sort of trip and once again she has the assistance of Hector Crouch in the saddle. Despite a six-pound higher mark here, she looks the type to improve again and if she wins here expect her to be raised in grade next time. 18:22 Goodwood La Pulga (11/8) got off the mark at the third time of asking this season when going in at Hamilton Park. He wasn’t beaten far on his subsequent start at Pontefract and he now takes a step back in class to try and get back to winning ways. Joe Fanning knows this four-year-old well and he is back in the saddle for an in form Charlie Johnston team. Up against rivals who struggle to get their heads in front, he could well prove the one they all have to beat. TK

5-25 Kempton Mr Tambourine Man

Hi guys, battery issues last night so the daily acca has not come through on main page. Here it is for today though. Good luck if following. 3-05 Kempton AJP KINGDOM (4/5) found just one too strong last time out at Ludlow. That run came on the back of a 147-day break and he is most likely to improve for it. He went down on his sword against Safe Voyage and brings all the right attributes into this battle. The extended two-and-a-half-mile trip seems to suit him well and once again Conor Brace is in the saddle doing the steering. Fergal O’Brien looks to have found a suitable opportunity to finally get a win into this up and coming six-year-old. 4-15 Kempton QUEENS ROCK (7/4) reacted well to the bout of wind surgery she had prior to her last racecourse appearance. She put in a commanding performance to see off the attentions of Maid On The Moon by almost seven lengths and will prove difficult to beat if in the same mood here. The daughter of Shirocco would benefit from any rain that was to fall. She still looks relatively well treated and hails from a top class yard so has to warrant consideration. 4-29 Windsor CROESO CYMRAEG (7/2) went so close at Leicester last time and was only just nailed on the line by Duke Of Verona. That was his first run back in almost seven months and with similar conditions here, he should be fit enough to hold on this time. Joshua Bryan was the last jockey to win on this nine-year-old gelding trained by Harry Evans and it looks a positive move to have him back on today. He remains on the same mark that he last won off and he has to be high on any shortlist this afternoon. TK