Ricochet poised to complete hat-trick
John Dawson continues to do well with the small string he has at his disposal and he appears to have found Cap Ricochet a good opportunity to complete his hat-trick in the PricedUp Boosted Prices Daily Novices’ Handicap Chase at Huntingdon on Tuesday.
Fairly limited in bumpers and over hurdles, the five-year-old has taken his game to another level over the larger obstacles, winning comfortably on his chasing debut at Market Rasen and following up in determined fashion at the same venue just over three weeks ago.
He is up another 6lb, but clearly likes going right-handed and may not have reached his ceiling yet after just 11 lifetime starts. The fact Brian Hughes makes the trip to the Midlands to partner with only two rides on the card is another positive.
Cayman Dancer bids for his second win in little over a week in the PricedUp Bet Handicap Hurdle.
The four-year-old has taken a while to find his feet since switching his attention to the jumping game, but came good in impressive fashion at Plumpton.
He has on occasion been too keen for his own good, but came through smoothly to win by eight lengths last week and a 7lb penalty is unlikely to be enough to stop him following up if in a similar mood.
Port Glen One puts his unbeaten record on the line in the Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle at Lingfield.
Snapped up after winning his sole start in the Irish point-to-point field, the five-year-old made his first start under rules for Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies at Market Rasen last month and while he jumped left on several occasions on that right-handed track, he still dominated from the front and won comfortably.
He obviously has a winner’s penalty to carry as he looks to follow up, but his four rivals do not look up to much and he is difficult to oppose.
Zaraquelle has a decent chance of opening her account over jumps in the Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Hurdle.
James Owen’s four-year-old won on the all-weather at Wolverhampton during the summer and while she has yet to get her head in front under National Hunt rules, she has picked up the silver medal on a couple of occasions, suggesting her turn is just around the corner.
Jamie Snowden continues to fire in the winners and the best of three strong chances on the card could be Rebel Tribesman in the concluding Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle.
Bought for £55,000 after winning an Aintree bumper in May of 2025 for a small yard, he has been a model of consistency over hurdles for Snowden, with eight starts yielding three wins, four seconds and a third.
He is up 3lb for a hard-fought success at Wetherby last time, but should continue to be competitive. – Press Association
TAB is betting on 2 UK meetings on Tuesday. Here are the tips.
HUNTINGDON: Race 1: 15.10 Escaria Ten, Race 2: 15.40 Ocean Heights, Race 3: 16.10 Dancing Dame, Race 4: 16.40 CAP RICOCHET (NAP), Race 5: 17.10 Blackwater Lilly, Race 6: 17.40 Cayman Dancer.
LINGFIELD: Race 1: 15.20 Got To Be Real, Race 2: 15.50 Port Glen One, Race 3: 16.20 Miss Carbo, Race 4: 16.50 Zaraquelle, Race 5: 17.20 Betty’s Tiara, Race 6: 17.50 Rebel Tribesman.
ALL TO COME: Cap Ricochet (Huntingdon, Race 4) and Rebel Tribesman (Lingfield, Race 6).