We’ve got a busy day of racing on Friday with action from Chepstow, Wolverhampton and Maidan, live on Sky Sports Racing…
2.40 Chepstow – Jubi Ball and The Four Sikes battle it out
Excellent Chepstov Limited Novice Handicap for Grand National Raceday on 11th April Chase where Jubi Ball and Four sixes clash.
Jubi Ball did well to win at Carlisle before falling when going well at Ffos Las. He failed to drop 10lb to Stencil here last month, but it was another solid effort, and this extra distance could prove to be his optimum.
Ollie Murphy’s Four sixes he has to put a lot of weight on his three rivals, but he arrives on the back of easy success at Kells and could offer more under Sean Bowen.
Gamesters Guy beat a useful rival at Doncaster before failing to live up to expectations at Windsor and will need to jump better if he is to perform.
Willmount completes the quartet.
1.40 Chepstov – Bossman Jack a big player for the Skelton team
Bossman Jack faces 15 rivals in this opening fairplaibet.co.uk Barriers for beginners.
Dan Skelton’s six-year-old was a useful performer and built on a decent debut to see off Starzand in the Ffos Las Novices’ Hurdle last time. Links feel he has a lot to learn, and this could be the perfect next step for this progressive novice hurdler.
Of the others, point winner Rebecca Curtis Doujadou worth watching in the markets, while I’m Vide Avake and Emerald Breeze are the choice of others.
7.45 Wolverhampton – Recent winners El Bufalo and Alondra play
Recent winners The Buffalo and Lark conflict in competition Join Handicap Movement Midnight in Wolverhampton.
The Buffalo recorded a fourth all-weather success when he scored over this trip and track last month, taking his cheeky record to two wins from three starts. Another bold bid can be expected despite the five pound rise.
Lark is the main threat to Scott Dixon and Kieran O’Neill. He stayed on to score a handicap over the course and distance on Monday and has to fear in just his third start for these links.
Another thing to note is Sam’s Express who was in winning form and running on credit when beaten at Lingfield on his last outing.
The best of the rest
2.10 Chepstov – Aqua Bleu he is looking for a hat-trick for the Greatrex yard, but he is buying from UAH 520,000 Thanks mom can be the main danger.
3.10 Chepstov – Jalisco Star faces Princess Carrie.
6.15 Wolverhampton – Novice fair filly with Artanis a likely type for Hector Crouch and George Bowie.
6.45 Wolverhampton – Competition in the fourth grade where Diamondonthehill the first four runners.
Another competitive card from Squares.
Saudi Arabia – Jockeys Challenge with Billie Loughnane, Saffie Osborne and Hollie Doile.
10.23 Chantilly – First class competition where Sagano it could be three on the rebound for Francis-Henri Graffard.