Solarize to eclipse Leicester rivals
Solarize can translate his good all-weather form to the turf in the Paul @ Margo Barley Mow Cosgrove Farewell Handicap at Leicester on Tuesday.
A dual winner last season, Charlie Johnston’s colt has been seen just twice this term, firstly when second at Kempton in February and then when a winner at Southwell 14 days ago.
Up just 3lb for that, he is of interest once again as he takes to the grass for the first time in his career.
Julie Camacho’s consistent sprinter Brummell is another to keep onside in the Everards Of Leicestershire Handicap.
The six-time winner has been placed on his last couple of starts, not beaten far in third on the first of those occasions at Doncaster.
The next time at Beverley the five-year-old had a less than ideal passage through the race and after getting out and motoring to the front, he was nabbed late-on by a faster-finishing rival.
His usual solid performance would have him bang in the mix once again.
At Brighton, dual course and distance winner Twilight Guest could be the answer to the Matchbook Signup – Get 20% Back On Losses Apprentice Handicap, having dropped to a basement figure of 45.
It has been a while between drinks for George Margarson’s charge, but he was not beaten far on his latest visit to the seaside venue and he is 14lb below his last winning mark.
Queens Bandit is an obvious contender for the Matchbook Betting Exchange Supporting UK Racing EBF ‘Confined’ Restricted Maiden Stakes.
Charlie Clover’s filly was favourite to make a winning debut at Wolverhampton two and a half weeks ago and while her supporters were left counting their losses, her third place finish offered plenty of hope for the future.
She looks to have been found a good opportunity to open her account at the second attempt under Saffie Osborne.
It could be a productive evening for Roger Varian, Ray Dawson and owners Cheveley Park Stud on the all-weather at Southwell, where Jahami can take a huge step forward in the bettingsites.co.uk Bookmaker Comparison EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes.
Plenty green when third on debut at Newcastle, the penny seemed to be dropping when running on in the final stages of that 1200m event.
Now given an extra 200m to further organise herself, she could strike for the first time.
The same connections will also have high hopes for Affettuoso when he enters the handicap ranks later on the card.
A steady improver in his early escapades, he romped to a wide-margin victory at Lingfield last time, but could still have been underestimated by the assessor, handed a mark of 84 for the bettingsites.co.uk Your Betting Guide Handicap.
Richard and Peter Fahey will be hoping Black Orchid can turn a string of seconds into a deserved victory in the bettingsites.co.uk Bet Smarter Fillies’ Handicap.
The Ardad filly has picked up the silver medal on each of her four starts to date and might find life a little easier now entering handicap company for the first time. – Press Association
SELECTIONS:
BRIGHTON: Race 1 – 14.38 Twilight Guest, Race 2 – 15.13 Queens Bandit, Race 3 – 15.48 Rainbow Sign, Race 4 – 16.23 Bug Boy, Race 5 – 16.58 King David, Race 6 – 17.33 Valadero, Race 7 – 18.08 Cayman Tai.
GALWAY: Race 1 – 14.45 Direct Approach, Race 2 – 15.20 Inthenickoftime, Race 3 – 15.55 Grace Faraday, Race 4 – 16.30 Road To Home, Race 5 – 17.05 Dunany Point, Race 6 – 17.40 Mount Shenshan, Race 7 – 18.15 Way With Words.
HUNTINGDON: Race 1 – 14.56 The Wise Traveller, Race 2 – 15.31 Carrigmoorna Rowan, Race 3 – 16.06 Dancing Dame, Race 4 – 16.41 Jet Patrol, Race 5 – 17.16 Delpotro, Race 6 – 17.48 Bran Galad.
LEICESTER: Race 1 – 14.31 Soca Star, Race 2 – 15.06 Woodvale, Race 3 – 15.41 Secret Rival, Race 4 – 16.16 Ozone Friendly, Race 5 – 16.51 Brummell, Race 6 – 17.26 SOLARIZE (NAP), Race 7 – 18.01 Magic Music.
SOUTHWELL: Race 1 – 17.55 Zafaan, Race 2 – 18.30 Jahami, Race 3 – 19.00 Encore, Race 4 – 19.30 One For Bruce, Race 5 – 20.00 Black Orchid, Race 6 – 20.30 Khabib, Race 7 – 21.00 Affettuoso, Race 8 – 21.30 Fleur De Mer.