Sky Sports Racing has top-level jumping action at Ascot, all-weather racing at Wolverhampton and Newcastle and an international sparkle with listed competition at Fontainebleau.
2.45 Ascot – Unbeaten Golden Aces take on Blueking d’Oroux.
Howden Ascot Hurdle I think it will be a great competition golden ace faces blue king steal (2.45).
Jeremy Scott’s star mare Golden Ace is unbeaten in four starts over hurdles, including the Grade 2 Fillies’ Novices’ Hurdle in March. This gave her trainer and jockey a first Cheltenham Festival success and allowed her to come close while gaining weight comprehensively.
Blueking D’Oroux has struggled to break into the top rankings since winning this race 12 months ago. Returning to his favorite track, the five-year-old has more to offer this season and could suffer some defeat under Harry Cobden.
Thunder Rock After struggling to overcome the bigger hurdles of the William Hill Bowl Chase at Aintree last time, we’re back to the hurdles here. He needs to bounce back.
1.30 Ascot – Pic D’Orhy bids in succession.
pick dory Bid to continue the upward trend for two consecutive years Tier 2 CopyBet 1965 Chase (1.30).
Paul Nicholl’s course and distance winner is a step above his rivals and will be keen to build on last year’s success before returning to Grade 1 company. Now nine years old, he needs to lose more than three pounds and has had wind surgery since being hoisted at Aintree in the spring.
veteran Dashelle Drasher He has an incredible record at this venue and rates as an attractive contender as he switches back to the fences for the first time since 2022.
One last thing of note is the Grade 1 Henry VIII winner. boss, Need some rain but who can do better over the fence.
6.55 Wolverhampton – Brewing and Mums Tipple Contest Competition Handicap
brewing and chrysanthemum tipple headline Keep your players safe with the BetMGM Handicap (6.55).
William Haggas’s charge is highest by weight, but he also holds the record for the best on all-weather surfaces. However, he will have to build on his slightly disappointing effort at Kempton last time out.
Mums Tipple finished just behind Brewing at Kempton on the final day but is expected to put on a better outfit on his first start since July.
Richard Spencer’s run boy run A good score from Southwell in the last timeout and the five pound penalty seems justified. This distance is known to be suitable.
best of the rest
The rest of the Ascot card offers mouth-watering competitive clashes along with the 1.25 feature. Cloth of Utopian Eye-catching silks by JP McManus, Berkshire National 2.05pm kitty’s light and Beaufort Not only functions spring breeze Representing Daly and Cobden at 3.50pm.
4.40pm in Newcastle. It’s really hot This is noteworthy as he looked useful on his final day at Doncaster.
While supervising activities at Fontainbleu, Ralph Beckett and Andrew Balding targeted 1.15. Queen of Mougins and run away In turn the 1.50 is a race again listed with entries from Beckett and Ryan Phillipart De Foy.
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