Ripon opens its gates for seven races on Silver Trophy day – live on Sky Sports Racing at 4.10pm.
4.10 Ripon – Seven Questions and Dyonisos top Silver Sprint Trophy field
Owners Fitri and Jim Hay hold a strong hand in this Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap at Ripon as Seven Questions and Dyonisos feature among a field of eight.
Robert Cowell fields Seven Questions who ran a cracker when third on his return at Pontefract and a similar effort would see him hit the frame with the 1lb drop in the weights a plus.
Ian Williams’ Dyonisos heads the dangers having finished runner-up on his seasonal reappearance at Newmarket and he should strip fitter for that run under Luke Morris. Interestingly, this lad dons the same colours as the market principle.
Under useful 3lb claimer Amie Waugh, Vince L’Amour would have a chance if he steps forward from his runner-up effort at Musselburgh the last day.
Of the others, Castan scored at Southwell earlier this month, while Dream Composer has dropped markedly in the weights. Tiva is a course and distance winner and cannot be ruled out.
3.35 Ripon – Stressfree and Prydwen contest trappy handicap
Stressfree and Prydwen clash in a small but select field for the M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap at Ripon.
George Scott saddles Prydwen who has been a fine servant for his connections winning on ten occasions. He ran a solid race to chase home Berkshire Shadow in the All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon at the start of the month and makes plenty of appeal despite a 2lb rise in the weights.
Stressfree was last seen finishing an excellent fifth in the November Handicap at Doncaster and this consistent type is now just 4lbs higher than when winning at Haydock in May.
Dancingwithmyself did well to stay on having suffered interference when second at Musselburgh on his return and he rates another with strong claims, although the drop back to 12 furlongs is a concern.
Having been transferred to the stewardship of David O’Meara from Ralph Beckett, Prince Of The Seas will be looking to bounce back after finishing eighth of nine runners at Newcastle back in September. Previously a good operator in Class 2 Handicaps, he could be in the mix if rejuvenated in his new surroundings.
6.15 Doncaster – Progressive Naga takes on Golden Muse
Progressive pair Naga and Golden Muse spearhead a field of seven for a quality renewal of this British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap at Doncaster.
John and Thady Gosden saddle Naga, who failed to win on her first four starts but capitalised on a fair mark when winning at Chelmsford, before following up at Newmarket. That was a taking success, and she could take her record to 3-4 in handicap company here.
Golden Muse arrives seeking a hat-trick after winning at Wolverhampton and Southwell in March and she switches to the turf under P J McDonald. An opening mark of 80 could underestimate her, given she won with plenty in hand on her previous outing.
Charlie Johnston’s Amora Queen was successful on her first two starts before being pitched into the Group 1 Fillies’ Mile and should find this considerably easier.
Rockin’ The Boat could also go well, having shown improvement when second on reappearance for David Menuisier the last day.
Others
At Doncaster, Wathnan pair Lunar Melody and Proposal contest a nice-looking Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at 5.10pm. In this race, keep an eye out for Dream Vega, who is a sister to Group 1 winner Dreamloper.
Kenneth – who is related to Gregory, Lionel, Duncan and Samuel – goes to post for the Gosden team in Southwell’s 6.30pm Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Novice Stakes, where he will face the fancied Chasing Time and Birgham Dub.