Paul Jacobs’ Sunday Racing Ideas
12:30 Sandown – Act Of Authority
13:15 Ffos Las – Puddlesinthepark (each-way)
13:50 Ffos Las – Farland
15:25 Sandown – Actually Crimson
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
There’s a distinct lack of big fields in operation this afternoon, primarily within the large races of the day right here at Sandown Park and at Naas, so the decrease finish of the category scale makes for a lot better potential worth performs. This conditional jockeys handicap hurdle appears very aggressive for its class three degree (horses rated as much as 130), and a few high quality handicappers are set to line up right here. I’m excited by seeing how Falco Des Pins goes within the market beforehand, as we all know the Venetia Williams’ yard usually has purple patches in the course of the yr.
Her horses appear in good kind, together with profitable a pleasant prize at Ascot final Saturday. However the name needs to be the ACT OF AUTHORITY. Subsequent to his identify, you’ll merely see a ‘9’ on his seasonal debut, nevertheless it merely doesn’t inform the entire story. That run was within the Silver Trophy at Chepstow, and the six-year-old travelled with nice objective below Sean Bowen earlier than lack of situation advised between the ultimate two flights, and his esteemed jockey accepted the scenario shortly. That run got here off 128, and with Lewis Saunders claiming a giant chunk off right here, he’s now absolutely 10lbs decrease. Add to the argument that he ran effectively right here final yr within the large novice hurdle ultimate in spring, and he appears rock stable sufficient to run one other large race with that starter below his belt.
Of his rivals, I’ve probably the most regard for Vincenzo, who will relish the return to good floor and is much more unexposed than the choice, having run a cracking third within the Persian Conflict Hurdle final time. This calmly raced particular person has extra within the locker than from Don’t Inform Su. The final identify has a cracking file when contemporary, and any optimistic value actions must be heeded.
That is most likely the primary and final time this winter you will notice the phrases good to tender on a card on the West Wales observe because the winter months set in. Village Grasp makes {the marketplace} right here, having gained his final 5, ranging from a score of 78 and is now set to run off 112, with the reserving of Harry Cobden an apparent plus. The highest weight has undergone a wind operation since that final run in June, which may carry additional enchancment, however certainly, the proportion name is to oppose him, and a number of other rivals have stable each-way claims.
Impatient is best than he has proven, however will he fulfil that potential? Phantom Getaway was a good novice hurdler, so Kim Bailey has saved him in coaching after some issues. Seeing the yard in good kind and any cash for the seven-year-old is fascinating. However in the long run, I’ve come down on the facet of PUDDLESINTHEPARK.
Most likely the strongest stayer within the line-up, the bay gelding appeared severely in want of his comeback run at Fontwell Park in September and duly stepped up when making eye-catching late headway down the lengthy stretch at Chepstow with out actually being out into the race by his younger and inexperienced jockey, and this must be his peak run now. Steady rider Adam Wedge takes over right here and having been dropped from a mark of 97 to 91, he appears a stable each-way play in a race with a number of lifeless wooden.
13:50 Ffos Las – Farland
Worth is most actually within the eye of the beholder and you must think about a earlier run to notice if a horse would have been a particular value had they run higher in best circumstances. That form of gradual run race arrange over two miles was precisely what Farland didn’t need at Chepstow final time when the sphere went a snail’s tempo, and FARLAND pulled and hung all around the store! Even in a quick run race, two miles might have been too sharp, however that is his probability to step up in a giant discipline over an additional half mile and blow away the cobwebs with that have behind him.
We do know that he has a excessive cruising pace and a giant motor and is held in excessive regard by Nicholls. I hope his value will maintain up due to that disappointing first run and the truth that some thrilling rivals are set to line up towards him, the decide of which is prone to be Jacours. A stunning and athletic-looking son of Gris de Gris, Aintree, Taunton and Worcester would all have been too sharp for him, and this extra galloping observe over an additional 4 furlongs makes him an fascinating contender. Like the choice, he’s held in excessive regard, and with the secure on fireplace, he appears positive to contend right here.
Sure, simply the 4 set to go to publish for this veterans’ chase, however three of the 4 ran towards one another final day out at Chepstow when the rejuvenated Copperhead beat Actually Crimson by three and 1 / 4 lengths with Good Boy Bobby an extra 4 and a half lengths away in third. Nevertheless, the weights have taken an enormous flip right here, with CERTAINLY RED now being 11lbs higher off with the winner and solely 2lbs worse off with the third.
This observe fits Lydia Richards’ cost better of all, a view cemented by his good run within the Bet365 Gold Cup earlier within the yr when he nonetheless had each probability on the final earlier than ending a 3 and a half lengths fourth of 20 behind Minella Crooner. At his finest, Copperhead gained the Reynoldstown Chase at Ascot as a novice chaser and was rated 145, and speak was he was a grade one horse of the long run. However then he went off the rails after falling on the final within the SunAlliance Chase on the Cheltenham Competition. Wins off 111, 114 and 119 have jacked up his mark to 130, much less Freddie Gingell’s 3lbs declare, however he’ll want one other vital step ahead right here to make it a four-timer.
Paul Jacobs’ Sunday Racing Ideas
12:30 Sandown – Act Of Authority
13:15 Ffos Las – Puddlesinthepark (each-way)
13:50 Ffos Las – Farland
15:25 Sandown – Actually Crimson
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
Learn Extra
The most recent racing odds are on PaddyPower.com now
THE PADDY POWER GUIDE TO SAFER GAMBLING – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
