Wednesday’s UK racing tips on Wednesday 5 July come your way from Thirsk and Musseburgh.
THIRSK
Race 1 – SHE’S A GAMBLER 5/6
In the first division of the British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes, Richard Fahey’s SHE’S A GAMBLER should prove tough to beat if in the same form as her debut victory at Wetherby, while Mubhijah has been knocking on the door behind some handy operators of late – including over course and distance last time – and has a great opportunity to get off the mark in the British EBF Novice Stakes.
Race 6 – BIPLANE 5/1
Also at Thirsk, John Wainwright’s BIPLANE appeals in this handicap test.
The consistent five-year-old relished the drop back to seven furlongs at Redcar recently and although she has a stiff-looking figure to contend with, she has seemed to enjoy a switch to turf of late. It would be no surprise to see her well in the mix once again.
Race 7 – MR WAGYU 2/1
MR WAGYU looks a tasty proposition at Thirsk on Wednesday when he has his sights slightly lowered in this handicap outing.
John Quinn’s eight-year-old has been a consistent performer in the sprinting ranks over the past few seasons and the gave signal he was ready to return to the winner’s enclosure with a fine effort in defeat at Royal Ascot.
On that occasion he was beaten just shy of three lengths in a typically competitive running of the Wokingham and with the right horses finishing close by, the form looks worthy of following.
Given a reprieve from the handicapper since last finding the scoresheet, Mr Wagyu is beginning to look well-handicapped animal.
He was dropped a further 1lb for his Ascot endeavours and now finds himself 5lb lower than when taking the Curragh’s Scurry handicap last summer and just a 1lb higher than his victory at Epsom prior to that.
MUSSELBURGH
Race 4 – CHINESE SPIRIT 7/1
North of the border at Musselburgh, it could be CHINESE SPIRIT who puts a smile on punters’ faces.
Linda Perratt’s nine-year-old is twice a course-and-distance winner and having finished second in his last three outings, could now grab the victory his efforts have deserved in this handicap.
