WORCESTER

Race 3 No1 WEST WARHORSE (Every Approach)
Coach: Ben Brookhouse – Jockey: Jack Quinlan

Rickety Bridge would be the automated place for punters to go as he’s an unbeaten point-to-pointer educated by Paul Nicholls. Nonetheless, backing WEST WARHORSE every approach may show as helpful, and supply a worth choice. The choice has had a few runs in bumpers, and wasn’t overwhelmed far when sixth to Lengthy Symphony at Wetherby. He’s been nicely tutored for this change to jumps.

Race 4 No2 BERTIE B
Coach: Clive Boultbee-brooks – Jockey: Richard Patrick

BERTIE B put in an improved displaying when third to Blue Shark at Huntingdon earlier than disappearing onto the sidelines. The Bangor bumper winner has few miles on his racing clock, and will nicely have extra to supply for his proprietor/coach as he returns to the fray.

Race 5 No1 DOUGHMORE BAY (Nap)
Coach: Emma Lavelle – Jockey: Thomas Bellamy

Milan gelding DOUGHMORE BAY readily took care of enterprise on his introduction in a bumper right here within the spring. Though lumbered with a 6lb penalty and opposed by a few dangerous-looking rivals, he can sweep them apart on this primary outing over jumps.

AYR

Race 5 No12 OBEE JO (Every Approach)
Coach: Tim Easterby – Jockey: David Allan

This appears to be like a race OBEE JO can do nicely in, because the Kodiac gelding has proven on every of his final two begins that he’s on the cusp of a return to profitable methods. Whereas it’s barely worrying that the choice’s final six outings have all occurred at Catterick, this variation of surroundings to a course he final visited 15 months in the past can show an help, not a hindrance.

Race 6 No5 BEN ASKER (Every Approach)
Coach: Paul Robson – Jockey: Billy Garritty

The important thing to BEN ASKER is his potential to run nicely recent, as he did when scoring on his 2022 reappearance at this course. Outfitted with first-time cheek items he posted a 40-1 shocker, solely to comply with up over the identical course and distance the next month. The headgear is retained, and though not ideally drawn he might be aggressive.

EXETER

Race 2 No1 JEUDIDEE
Coach: Kim Bailey – Jockey: David Bass

JEUDIDEE received in authoritative model on his first run over hurdles at Worcester however appeared a tad out of his depth towards Williethebuilder at Uttoxeter. A penalty follows him into this novices’ hurdle, however with the opposition not as robust he can bounce again.

Race 4 No6 NEWMILL GETAWAY (Nap)
Coach: David Brace – Jockey: Conor Brace

If NEWMILL GETAWAY takes to hurdling the mare ought to make no mistake on this mares’ maiden hurdle. Having troubled the decide in every of her begins beneath Guidelines she’s the go-to horse on a primary run over jumps.

CHELMSFORD CITY

Race 3 No8 LEADENHALL
Coach: Ralph Beckett – Jockey: Rossa Ryan

Haydock winner LEADENHALL did his stage greatest to follow-up at Newmarket when simply held in a decent end. The Kingman gelding went up simply 1lb for that strong efficiency, and might now outpoint a few in-form opponents in Roman Dynasty and Turquoise Diamond.

Race 4 No6 VELVET CRUSH (Every Approach)
Coach: John Gosden – Jockey: Rab Havlin

VELVET CRUSH hasn’t actually constructed on her promising first providing at Kempton and wore cheekpieces when overwhelmed over 13 lengths on the similar monitor final month. Although that underwhelming effort earned her a handicap mark she must rise to the event with blinkers changing the earlier headgear. On the credit score facet she ought to benefit from the floor and has an excellent slot within the gate.

Race 6 No4 ARLECCHINO’S GIFT
Coach: Mark Usher – Jockey: Joey Haynes

ARLECCHINO’S GIFT didn’t have issues go his approach and but went down by the narrowest of margins over course and distance. He appears to be like like a horse returning to type after a few low-key runs, whereas most of his rivals are badly out of it.

Race 9 No4 SHALFA (Nap)
Coach: Lydia Richards – Jockey: Saffie Osborne

SHALFA got here of age with a wide-margin success at Brighton and is in a very good place to consolidate beneath the eye-taking Osborne. The Ribchester filly made a giant step up on earlier efforts and may deal with this Tapeta floor.

Place Accumulator Perm (Races 3-9)

8, 7 x 6, 3, 2, 7 x 4, 9 x 4, 3, 8 x 7, 3 x 1 x 4, 7, 2

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