Neil Morrice best bets and tips – Wednesday, 11 November 2026

BANGOR-ON-DEE

Race 2 No8 SUNSET MARQUESA
Trainer: Joe Tizzard – Jockey: Dylan Johnston

SUNSET MARQUESA earned on each of her five completed starts in only six outings over hurdles last season and now has her attention turned to fences over which she has excelled in practice at home. The Walk In The Park mare won at Sandown and was a 100-1 roughie when falling in the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Good enough to make the podium in a Grade 2 at Ascot, she is one to follow in the coming weeks irrespective of what happens today.

Race 3 No4 BLENKINSOP
Trainer: Henry Daly – Jockey: Cieran Gethings

While Daly’s horses have been taking a blow on their seasonal returns, which is a source of worry, BLENKINSOP gets the vote in a race in which there are questions marks against all five of the runners. The nine-year-old gave a good account in each of his three starts when switched to fences last season including a success at Exeter when the money that came for him proved spot on. He flattered to deceive on his final outing at Aintree on Boxing Day and spent the remainder of the campaign on the sidelines. But he remains a horse with scope for progression as a chaser.

Race 6 No3 SOLID PERFORMER
Trainer: Donald McCain Jnr – Jockey: Theo Gillard

SOLID PERFORMER failed to win as a novice last season but almost certainly would have done at Haydock where he was still hard on the bridle when falling. He troubled the judge on each of his other four outings and brings strong claims to the table, having retained his novice status.

Race 7 No2 CHARISMA CAT
Trainer: Alan King – Jockey: Thomas Bellamy

Few mares raced with the consistency of CHARISMA CAT last winter, with the six-year-old including a Grade 2 triumph at Newbury amongst her successes while she only weakened on the run in when sixth in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree behind male opponents. At a time when King is unleashing his best horses she can make a winning graduation into handicaps.

WARWICK

Race 3 No3 CRYSTAL DAYS (Nap)
Trainer: Ben Pauling – Jockey: Callum Pritchard

CRYSTAL DAYS has undergone a second breathing operation since opening her account over jumps at this course back in May. The six-year-old has the size and scope to fare even better as a chaser, and can make this a winning first appearance over fences.

AYR

Race 2 No2 ATTIN (Nap)
Trainer: Nicky Richards – Jockey: Danny McMenamin

ATTIN overcame greenness to hose up on his Rules debut at Newcastle where after being heavily supported he opened up to go clear when the penny dropped. This well regarded individual is expected to take care of business now switched to hurdles, on the way to better things.

Race 3 No6 RICKETY GATE
Trainer: Nicky Richards – Jockey: Danny McMenamin

RICKETY GATE attracted on course support at Carlisle, and while weakening up the final hill his run was probably better than it looked. The veteran has eased to a workable mark and can bounce back.

Race 4 No3 BALLYNOE BOY
Trainer: Nicky Richards – Jockey: Danny McMenamin

In a bountiful autumn BALLYNOE BOY completed a fine hat-trick and the six-year-old might not have finished yet. He landed some good bets at Hexham last time when finding extra on the run in and remains at the same class level from his revised mark. He’s an upwardly mobile individual who should win again.