Tiger can finally bite at Southwell

Rising Tiger has been catching the eye in defeat and is now fancied to roar at Southwell on Monday in the Prestige Safety Your Competent H&S Service EBF Restricted Novice Stakes.

Second in both outings to date, Andrew Balding’s son of Minzaal lacked for experience in the closing stages of his Salisbury debut and again made a very bold bid at Ascot, only to bump into the more than useful Dr Rascal, a colt set for Group company at Glorious Goodwood.

He seemed to enjoy the move up to 1400m on that occasion and there could be more to come at the distance here with a first victory only a matter of time.

Balding is also worth following in the Prestige Safety First Aid Training Novice Stakes, where Turret bids to follow up his battling Carlisle success stepping up in distance.

The regally-bred son of Kingman, who is out of an unraced sister to Group One winners Hydrangea and Hermosa did well to beat an odds-on favourite bringing smart form to the table on that occasion and should be suited by tackling further here.

Tom Ward’s Glenna could get the action at the Rolleston venue off to a flying start when attempting to back up her recent Windsor victory in the Prestige Safety Your Trusted Safety Partner Handicap.

This represents a step up in trip for the daughter of Gleneagles and the furthest she has ever gone, but she was strong at the line over 2400m last time out and could have more progress to come having finally opened her account.

It is somewhat remarkable that Harry Knows remains a maiden but Richard Hughes could have found him the ideal opportunity to open his account in the British EBF Novice Stakes at Windsor.

Second in three of his four starts, including when hampered at a crucial moment when runner-up to a decent type at Salisbury last time out, never has the phrase ‘winner in waiting’ been more apt.

If putting his best foot forward, experience and race craft could make him a tough nut to crack this time.

London Is Blue can get back to winning ways for Robert Cowell and the excellent Jack Callan in the Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap.

Callan has improved in leaps and bounds this season and back riding against fellow apprentices it is also like a cheat code.

Of course, Callan will need some assistance from underneath him and London Is Blue bounced back to form last time out when second at Yarmouth, beaten just a head.

That was a bit of a relief because after a good season last year he had developed a bit of an aversion to the stalls, having to be withdrawn twice in the spring, after which he was gelded.

He was still slowly away so is clearly not over the problem entirely, but if breaking on terms the ability is very much there.

At Ayr, Kevin Ryan’s March Lilly can open her account in the Ladbrokes ‘Bet £5 Get £30 New Customer Offer’ EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

The filly by Farhh is the first foal out of a one-mile winner and there is plenty of stamina in her pedigree.

With that in mind she probably shaped a bit better than expected when beaten just over four lengths into third on her debut at Wetherby.

While once upon a time Ryan’s juveniles were ready first time out, these days if one wins on debut they tend to be way above average and he definitely takes his time with them, so she can be expected to take a big step forward. – Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Monday. Here are the tips.

AYR: Race 1: 15.15 March Lilly, Race 2: 15.45 Great Profit, Race 3: 16.15 Imperial Guard, Race 4: 16.45 Samra Star, Race 5: 17.15 Pearl Eye, Race 6: 17.45 Doon The Glen, Race 7: 18.20 Just Dottie.

SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 15.30 Glenna, Race 2: 16.00 Turret, Race 3: 16.30 Tinsel, Race 4: 17.00 Cobalt Comet, Race 5: 17.30 Rising Tiger (NAP), Race 6: 18.00 Spaceman, Race 7: 18.30 Korbut, Race 8: 19.05 Belsito.

WINDSOR: Race 1: 18.15 London Is Blue, Race 2: 20.50 Sweet Horizon, Race 3: 19.20 Harry Knows, Race 4: 19.53 Madman, Race 5: 20.28 Regional Rock, Race 6: 21.00 Khuskhas, Race 7: 21.30 Takeitorleaveit.

RIPON: Race 1: 19.00 Harswell River, Race 2: 19.30 Towelontheterrace, Race 3: 20.05 Prosperity, Race 4: 20.40 Empire Rising, Race 5: 21.10 Masked Warrior, Race 6: 21.40 What A Tahoo.

ALL TO COME: Rising Tiger (Southwell, Race 5) and Harry Knows (Windsor, Race 3).