HAYDOCK
Race 4 – FAMOUS BRIDGE 5/2
FAMOUS BRIDGE could make it back-to-back wins at Haydock within the Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase.
The seven-year-old at all times appeared like making up into a top quality staying chaser within the colors of the late Trevor Hemmings and this as soon as prestigious handicap seems to be the perfect subsequent port of name after scoring over the course and distance 4 weeks in the past.
Well-known Bridge devoured the Merseyside mud earlier than being produced with a late run on that event by the wonderful Sean Quinlan and a 6lb rise doesn’t look insurmountable for a horse who ought to nonetheless have extra to provide after simply six begins over fences so far.
Race 5 – BOIS GUILLBERT 4/1
BOIS GUILLBERT has been working nicely up to now this prep with a two-length success over two miles at Kelso earlier than a sensible Cheltenham third in October tackling the journey.
This outing might be simpler and the four-year-old charges a number one participant.
Danger D’Argent confirmed loads of means at Warwick final month when second contesting a decrease class 2m handicap hurdle and will go shut.
Goobinato received after an absence a flat handicap on heavy floor at Catterick throughout October. Fascinating again leaping.
ASCOT
Race 3 – TRIPLE TRADE 28/10
The ultra-consistent TRIPLE TRADE will get the vote within the Howden Handicap Chase.
Bar an unlucky unseat at Kempton within the spring, Joe Tizzard’s seven-year-old has not completed out of the primary three in eight different begins over fences in 2023 up to now.
After ending second on his seasonal debut at Cheltenham in October, Triple Commerce returned to Prestbury Park to go one higher the next month and was then third behind the gifted Boothill when turned out simply eight days later for a aggressive handicap at Ascot.
Tizzard has given his cost a brief break forward of his newest task and with a slight step up in distance considered as a optimistic, one other daring bid seems to be assured.
Race 4 – PAISLEY PARK 7/1
PAISLEY PARK is backed to convey the home down at Ascot by claiming his fourth victory within the Howden Lengthy Stroll Hurdle.
It’s 5 years since Emma Lavelle’s veteran stayer first lifted the standard pre-Christmas characteristic, and he doubled his tally in 2020 earlier than additionally claiming a rescheduled working at Kempton on Boxing Day final season.
There isn’t a doubt the soon-to-be 12-year-old shouldn’t be the pressure he was in his absolute pomp, however he confirmed there’s nonetheless loads of hearth within the stomach when narrowly failing to reel in Dashel Drasher within the Lengthy Distance Hurdle at Newbury three weeks in the past and he can solely enhance for that comeback outing.
With a run underneath his belt, he’s fancied to show the tables on Dashel Drasher, whereas one other of Paisley Park’s outdated rivals Champ – winner of this race in 2021 – additionally deserves respect on his reappearance, having received first trip in every of the previous two years.
Add a couple of enhancing youthful weapons to the combination in West Balboa, Crambo and Botox Has and it’s clear this Grade One prize is up for grabs, however Lavelle’s in style outdated stager seems to be the strong possibility.
Race 5 – VICTTORINO 9/2
VICTTORINO can defy top-weight to supply the in-form Venetia Williams with one more winner within the Howden Silver Cup.
Yeah Man is with no win after seven fences outings. This Gavin Cromwell Irish raider appeared to carry each likelihood when crashing out on the second final trying a G3 handicap chase received by Victtorino over course and distance final time.
Nonetheless, is healthier off on the weights with that rival right here and might win if that tumble hasn’t left its mark.
Race 6 – IBERICO LORD 5/2
An 8lb rise may not be sufficient to forestall Nicky Henderson’s IBERICO LORD supplementing his Greatwood Hurdle win within the concluding Betfair Alternate Trophy.
Impose Toi went up 11.0lb for scoring on handicap hurdle debut at Cheltenham final trip. Might have loads extra to supply.
Altobelli formed properly when runner-up over course and distance upon return final month.
Newbury handicap hurdle winner Hansard will give weight all spherical however might be firmly within the combine with some sensible kind within the ebook.
