15.45 Cure Leukaemia EBF ‘Newcomers’ Maiden Stakes
This is a difficult opener to evaluate, but given he’s doubly-entered in Group 1 races, perhaps DASH DIZZY may prove capable of making a winning debut. He’s drawn well in stall 3, with Silvestre De Sousa in the saddle, so there’s plenty to like on paper.
Tips: Dash Dizzy
16.15 Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap
THE COOKSTOWN CAFU defends an unbeaten C&D record having won both starts here and finds himself 6lb lower than for the latest of those victories. Kevin Ryan’s five-year-old can capitalise on the ease in grade from a handy slot in stall three.
Tips: The Cookstown Cafu
16.45 EBF Sky Bet Sunday Series Flying Fillies’ Stakes (Fillies’ & Mares’ Listed)
ADAAY IN DEVON is a highly consistent filly, and had she encountered a clear run, she would have finished closer than fourth at Ascot last time out. She gets the inside berth, and her gate speed and natural pace could see her regain the winning thread. The one to beat.
Tips: Adaay In Devon
17.15 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap
THE GRAND VISIR produced a very solid close-up third at Ascot last time out and would have won in another stride or two. His mark has only gone up 1lb and he’s down in class. The ten-year-old finished runner-up in a stronger race on his only previous appearance at this venue and can roll back the years with success.
Tips: The Grand Visir
17.45 Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap
Course specialist HIGHWAYGREY has five C&D wins to his name and subsequently posted a really good effort when second 11 days ago. He has plenty of past wins off higher marks and is ideally drawn in stall two. He should make a bold bid to defend his excellent course record.
Tips: Highwaygrey
18.15 Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap
VANTHEMAN is developing into a very smart operator and won with quite a bit in hand over C&D four weeks ago. The handicapper has only raised his mark 4lb, which seems lenient. Open to further improvement after just eight starts, this three-year-old should be hard to beat.
Tips: Vantheman
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