Bellarchi can again strike gold at Pontefract
Bellarchi can continue her prolific campaign with another victory in the Weatherbys Hamilton Pipalong Stakes at Pontefract on Tuesday.
Rated 84 at the start of the year, Grant Tuer’s star mare made a flying start to the campaign with successive handicap wins at Musselburgh.
She failed to get involved from a wide draw at Chester next time, but bounced back to complete a Musselburgh handicap hat-trick in dominant style in May and was last seen claiming Listed honours back at Chester little over a week ago.
Bellarchi was value for more than the winning margin of half a length considering she was stuck wide for much of the way, so while she has to carry a 3lb penalty in her bid for back-to-back Listed wins in West Yorkshire, she is fancied to strike gold once more.
Badri has a good chance of claiming a second successive win at the West Yorkshire track in the Pontefract Park Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap.
The nine-year-old was rated 104 at his peak and while he is possibly not the force of old and is up 3lb, he was a good winner here off a mark of 89 recently.
Dream Deal can get back to winning ways in the Tallbaldybloke Three Score And Ten Birthday Handicap.
The Due Diligence gelding won going away at Beverley last month and was beaten just a length here eight days ago.
It is fair to say Too Darn Good has not lived up to his name so far, but there is reason for optimism ahead of the fairplaybet.co.uk Bet £20 Get £20 Free Bets Handicap at Brighton.
Henry Candy is a dab hand with sprinters and while this ex-Charlie Hills inmate struggled in maiden and novice company he has been placed in a couple of low-grade handicaps, including when third in first-time cheekpieces at Goodwood.
He is clearly no star, but a minor event such as this should be within his range.
It will be fascinating to see what Asuka can do on his return from nearly two years on the sidelines at Wolverhampton.
George Boughey’s charge bolted up on his July course debut in the summer of 2024, but has not been seen since.
His fitness has to be taken on trust after 697 days off, but the fact connections have persevered suggests he is still showing up well at home ahead of his return in the Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes.
Dan Skelton has several strong chances at Uttoxeter as he continues his pursuit of Martin Pipe’s record of 243 winners in a season, the best of which could be Ice Jet in the CopyBet Daily World Cup Profit Boost Novices’ Handicap Chase.
The grey has won his last three hurdle races at Hereford, Huntingdon and Worcester and he can continue his progress now switched to the larger obstacles. – Press Association
TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Tuesday. Here are the tips.
UTTOXETER: Race 1: 14.30 Eternal Angel, Race 2: 15.00 Ice Jet, Race 3: 15.30 Ivane, Race 4: 16.00 Sunray Shadow, Race 5: 16.30 Rocks Up Late, Race 6: 17.00 Most Wanted, Race 7: 17.30 Teleleo.
PONTEFRACT: Race 1: 14.48 Black Cuillin, Race 2: 15.18 Kinetic Impact, Race 3: 15.48 BELLARCHI (NAP), Race 4: 16.18 Badri, Race 5: 16.48 Jedhi Knight, Race 6: 17.18 Star Banner, Race 7: 17.48 Dream Deal.
WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 18.10 Asuka, Race 2: 18.40 Havin A Flyer, Race 3: 19.10 Kit Gabriel, Race 4: 19.40 Masqool, Race 5: 20.10 Nutcracker, Race 6: 20.40 Mintana, Race 7: 21.10 Molly Mac, Race 8: 21.40 The Craftymaster.
BRIGHTON: Race 1: 19.20 Valsharah, Race 2: 19.50 Telegraphic, Race 3: 20.20 Dion Baker, Race 4: 20.50 Boubyan, Race 5: 21.20 Dogged, Race 6: 21.50 Too Darn Good.
DOUBLE: Bellarchi and Badri (Pontefract, Races 3 and 4)