Neil Morrice brings us his best bets and tips from Leicester, Huntingdon, Hereford and Newcastle.
LEICESTER
Race 1 No11 YUKON STAR
Trainer: Charlie Appleby – Jockey: William Buick
YUKON STAR can strike on debut for a Godolphin outfit that regularly sends some of its better juveniles to this track. The son of Oasis Dream has given out good signals at home and can outpoint Mystery Monarch.
Race 2 No7 PARLANDO
Trainer: Charlie Appleby – Jockey: William Buick
Dubawi colt PARLANDO takes a tall home reputation to post in what could be the weaker division of the novice stakes. If living up to that smart home form he can deliver at the first time of asking.
Race 6 No8 MILLTOWN STAR
Trainer: Mick Channon – Jockey: David Egan
MILLTOWN STAR flattered to deceive on latest start at Ascot before lack of condition told in the final furlong. Beaten just over three lengths into fifth in that Class3, he is now after two readying runs much more the polished article.
HUNTINGDON
Race 3 No3 YOUR DARLING
Trainer: Ben Pauling – Jockey: Luca Morgan
From a yard that’s made a good start to the autumn campaign, YOUR DARLING is poised to follow up his narrow verdict over course and distance on second run back from a wind operation.
Race 4 No2 FANFAN DU SEUIL
Trainer: Tom George – Jockey: Jonathan Burke
Although returning with some uninspiring form figures to his name, FANFAN DU SEUIL could prove a different proposition after a break and raise his game from a more attractive handicap mark that has daunted him for much of the time since he arrived from France.
HEREFORD
Race 5 No2 WILDE SPIRIT
Trainer: Henry Daly – Jockey: Richard Patrick
Three horse races are always tactical, but WILDE SPIRIT is potentially the best treated of the trio in this two and a half mile mares’ handicap chase. She ran well to take home a cheque on her only visit to this course and has more scope for progression than her foes.
Race 6 No2 JOSIE ABBING
Trainer: Fergal O’Brien – Jockey: Lilly Pinchin
JOSIE O’BRIEN hails from a yard that’s firing in the winners. Making her debut for this new stable, she can start from where she left off, scoring comfortably at Fontwell last month.
NEWCASTLE
Race 1 No4 LINDWALL
Trainer: Sir Marci Prescott – Jockey: Luke Morris
LINDWALL can make it a perfect four on the all-weather this autumn by following up his cosy Chelmsford success of last week. He incurred a 6lb penalty but is the sort of progressive stayer his trainer excels with and probably hasn’t stopped winning.
Race 2 No8 MISS PALOMA
Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott – Jockey: Luke Morris
Sea The Moon filly MISS PALOMA shaped promisingly on handicap debut at Kempton and will greatly appreciate tonight’s step up in trip. She is lightly raced and holds scope for improvement.
