Sky Sports Racing’s cameras head to Southwell, Plumpton and Wolverhampton for a busy Monday’s action.
12.22 Southwell – Looking bad to open an account over the fences
The Ben Pauling-exercise bad he has always been highly rated since his juvenile hurdle days and has done well this season after finishing 2nd and 3rd in Novice Chases at Ascot.His sights have dropped a bit for that and dropped into a lower class today Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase With Ben Jones on the road again, he will be in the winner’s box for the first time in Britain today, unless the head coach gets in the way.
Dan Skelton has a triple hand in this King of Ben, Real stone and: Bay of Salamanca Harry Skelton chose to ride Real Stone, who he had a real affection for last season when he took an impressive win. No Ris Des Flos An interesting runner for the informed team of Olly Murphy & Sean Bowen.
12.40 Plumpton – Epic West and Touquet can take penalties
Jamie Snowden looks to have a good team of novice hurdlers this season and Epic West fits into that bracket.He was bought from a point-to-point field and made a nice debut at Carlisle.He found Carlisle Hill generously and will be dangerous at the front in this Dawson Hart Gallop Novices’ Hurdle.
Tuket A winner over hurdles on debut and tested in deeper waters at Ascot when cleared over the trip, he returns today over two miles for Paul Nicholls and will certainly return to form after that disappointment. Andashan has two good bumper runs to his name, winning well at Kempton before finishing third behind the smart horse Nicholls.He will be dangerous over hurdles.
2.10 Plumpton v Lady Balco looks set to remain unbeaten over course and distance
Lady Balko started when winning over fences last time out and is looking to follow up. He did his best on the front and despite a couple of rookie mistakes found his way to victory. David Pipe gave him a similar hurdles campaign last season , and he thrived on racing.
Village head made a disappointing comeback after a layoff last time out, but made it five straight for Warren Greatrex.He’s back for it GEWhite & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase, and will be looking to get back on track today.
Northern poet he was last seen finishing second to veteran Copperhead and has since undergone wind surgery.
The best of the rest
Cool Palmer Fergal O’Brien starts for the first time at 12.52 at Southwell, along with a number of other debutants.Experience can pay dividends North of Richmondwho last scored for Alex Hales.
in Plumpton, Dubrovnik Harry and: Naval invasion to go head-to-head in the Novices’ Handicap Chase at 1.10pm until then A brave recruit looks set to shed its maiden tag at 1.40pm with Gavin Sheehan booked.
Back to Southwell, Crazierthandaisy: will win over the hurdles for the first time in 14:22 Magical Arthur making his bid for a hat-trick an hour later.
In Wolverhampton, John and Teddy Gosden show something interesting Java Raja.
