Neil Morrice shares all of his greatest bets and suggestions for Monday’s racing coming your approach from Pontefract, Worcester, Wolverhampton and Windsor on 1 July 2024.
PONTEFRACT
Race 2 No3 SOUND REASON (Every Manner)
Coach: David O’Meara – Jockey: Danny Tudhope
SOUND REASON has indicated with a few body finishes that he’s now settled into his new environment with O’Meara. Working out of the underside stage of the handicap division for the primary time in his profession, he needs to be of curiosity, and might make this a primary success in virtually a yr.
Race 3 No1 ARDEUR (Nap)
Coach: Ralph Beckett – Jockey: Rossa Ryan
ARDEUR has helped give rookie stallion Kameko a brilliant begin to his profession at stud and appears the reply to this well-contested novice. She was a large margin scorer over the course and distance final month and granted regular development she will make gentle of her penalty, and follow-up.
Race 4 No6 OLD COCK
Coach: Ed Bethell – Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
OLD COCK defends a two-race unbeaten document of grass after odds-on triumphs at Ayr and Haydock. He drops again in journey on this all-aged mile handicap however it could possibly show a bonus to him and he’s very a lot the one to beat.
WORCESTER
Race 2 No5 ALMAZHAR GARDE (Nap)
Coach: Charlie Longsdon – Jockey: Paul O’Brien
A change of ways have assisted ALMAZHAR GARDE who off a hold-up experience scored with a lot in hand at Bangor. The nine-year-old regarded utterly assured and his kind figures since O’Brien has taken the reins reads 222-1. It’s the veteran’s first go to to this course, however it ought to go well with his fashion of racing.
Race 3 No5 ALL IN HAND
Coach: Peter Bowen – Jockey: Sean Bowen
ALL IN HAND claimed a minor cheque in a lovely first go to to the observe at Uttoxeter. The daughter of Pether’s Moon can have discovered a lot from that have to present her the whip hand over Hola Hermosa.
Race 5 No5 PRIVATE PIKE (Every Manner)
Coach: Nigel Twiston-Davies – Jockey: James Turner
PRIVATE PIKE is carded to go off as one of many roughies however might make an affect on this long-distance handicap hurdle. The six-year-old hasn’t proven a lot in 5 begins however it’s early days for him, as he might properly have benefitted from a six-month break, whereas that is solely his second run in handicap firm.
WOLVERHAMPTON
Race 4 No9 GOBLET OF FIRE (Nap)
Coach: Nicky Henderson – Jockey: Tommie Jakes
GOBLET OF FIRE did us a great flip when scoring at Kempton final month which was a fourth success from his final 5 outings on the Flat. The four-year-old has his burden eased by the 5lb declare of his apprentice rider and appears certain to present it one other good shot within the colors of The King.
WINDSOR
Race 1 No5 PORT HEDLAND
Coach: Henry Sweet – Jockey: Trevor Whelan
PORT HEDLAND certified for a mark when simply out of the cash as a 125-1 no-hoper at Kempton final autumn. He returns on this new sphere off what might be a really workable mark, and is fancied to repel the problem of long-distance traveller Make It Straightforward.
Race 3 No6 BESET (Nap)
Coach: Henry Sweet – Jockey: Trevor Whelan
Professional Eye filly BESET put in a taking first run on turf when claiming a minor cheque at this course within the spring. She’s been given loads of time to develop, and might make it a great night time for her coach by opening her account in colors the Sweet steady has excelled with through the years.
Race 6 No1 MUJID
Coach: Joe Tickle – Jockey: Taylor Fisher
MUJID can repeat his 2023 success on this bottom-tier handicap. The Frankel gelding claimed a primary subsequent win when accounting for The Conqueror again right here final month, and although increased within the weights is in nice coronary heart, and might add to his superb document on the riverside venue.
Place Accumulator Perm (Races 1-7)
5, 2 x 8, 11 x 6 x 5, 1, 6 x 5, 1 x 1, 2, 9 x 3, 10
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