Neil Morrice shares all of his best bets and tips for Monday’s racing coming your way from Windsor, Pontefract, Stratford and Wolverhampton on 03/10/2022.
WINDSOR
Race 2 No11 CALETA SUNRISE ( Each Way)
Trainer: Hugo Palmer – Jockey: Harry Davies
At the start of a most interesting card for betting, CALETA SUNRISE looks the type that offers up an each-way wager to nothing. The Pride of Dubai filly might be more exposed than some of her market rivals, but she’s done little wrong since joining her trainer from a top Irish stable, and is now ready to deliver.
Race 3 No5 SYDNEY MEWS (Nap)
Trainer: Andrew Balding – Jockey: Harry Davies
SYDNEY MEWS suffered from a stop-start pace when tackling a Kempton nursery, getting going too late to catch Bonnsie. Back on turf and stepping up two furlongs on the distance ladder, she is strongly fancied to open her account and can do so at the main expense of Enochdhu.
Race 5 No9 CHOURMO ( Each Way)
Trainer: Mick Channon – Jockey: David Egan
CHOURMO possesses good tactical speed that should serve him well at a big price in this nursery. He was in the process of outrunning his 66-1 odds at Epsom when his rider was forced to snatch up on him approaching the distance. He was ultimately not disgraced in finishing fourth to Benacre, and should enjoy today’s move up to a mile.
Race 6 No8 MY LION
Trainer: Andrew Balding – Jockey: David Egan
Roaring Lion filly MY LION ran green before taking home a minor cheque on debut at Yarmouth. She will be more streetwise for this longer assignment, which should bring her stamina and liking for soft ground into play.
Race 7 No5 GENTLE WHINNY
Trainer: Denis Coakley – Jockey: Tom Marquand
GENTLE WHINNY wasn’t unfancied when finishing a creditable fourth at Newmarket, having previously run well at Sandown. The daughter of Churchill can now show her true worth, with Marquand an eye-taking booking.
Race 8 No11 KIRILENKO
Trainer: Sir a Michael Stoute – Jockey: Richard Kingscote
Secret Army and Fidel could easily walk away with portions of the prize money, but KIRILENKO can have their measure. The Ulysses filly was only narrowly beaten when last seen at This course in June, and is now stronger and wiser.
PONTEFRACT
Race 2 No5 SASSY BELLE (Nap)
Trainer: Ed Walker – Jockey: PJ McDonald
Like most of her rivals SASSY BELLE has shown earning promise without putting her head in front, but after prominent showings at Newbury (twice) and Windsor she can benefit from a move into the nursery sphere. The Mehmas filly has run into smart foes like subsequent Group winner Trillium, and though twice failing to better that when strong in the market, now has a perfect opportunity to put her head in front.
Race 5 No8 URBAN VIOLET (Each Way)
Trainer: Mick a hannon – Jockey: Connor Beasley
Cut in the ground is essential for URBAN VIOLET, whose tasks were compromised after a runaway success at Sandown early last season. It’s taken her a long time to get back to near her winning mark, but after an unplaced run at Goodwood that was better than it looked she can recapture some form.
STRATFORD
Race 3 No5 DONAIRE (Nap)
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies – Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
From a yard still to find its feet DONAIRE can take advantage of a class drop to score on his debut over hurdles. The six-year-old took out a Hereford bumper before seeming out of his depth in the Aintree bumper. He has a hood added for this return to the fray, having schooled well in it at home.
Race 7 No4 BORDERLINE
Trainer: Martin Keighley – Jockey: James Best
The Keighley stable could hardly be in better form, lending weight to siding with BORDERLINE in this getting out of jail bumper. The gelding shaped promisingly to chase home The Galahad Kid on debut at Stratford, and will be wiser for that.
WOLVERHAMPTON
Race 7 No3 KANAHWA
Trainer: Mick Channon – Jockey: George Bass
KANAHWA has so far not managed to endorse the promise shown in maidens and wasn’t able to land a blow on her handicap debut at Yarmouth. The Kodiac filly can show that she’s better than that, and gain an important first career win.
Race 8 No9 NACHO (Each Way)
Trainer: Donald McCain Jnr – Jockey: Paul Mulrennan
NACHO has knocked on the door a few times and if overcoming a tricky wide draw should be a factor at the business end of this sprint handicap. The Camacho gelding delivered in first-time cheekpieces over five furlongs here in May, and will appreciate moving up in trip, which gives him more time to eradicate his disadvantage leaving the stalls.
