Neil Morrice shares all of his best bets and tips for Wednesday’s British racing coming your way from Wetherby, Nottingham, Nottingham and Wolverhampton on 12/10/2022.
WETHERBY
Race 4 No2 PENCREEK (Nap)
Trainer: Ben Pauling – Jockey: Luca Morgan
PENCREEK had his winning run ended by the speedy Geromino in a match at Stratford but had earlier totally dominated handicaps at that course and Market Rasen. From a stable that is firing in the winners, he looks the ready-made answer to one of the track’s oldest races.
Race 5 No5 CAIUS MARCIUS
Trainer: Nicky Richards – Jockey: Brian Hughes
Veteran CAIUS MARCIUS has enjoyed a bountiful summer campaign that ended with a gritty Perth success and a solid run in defeat at Kelso. Getting a lot of weight from all but one of his foes, he can return to winning ways.
NOTTINGHAM
Race 2 No7 NADER KING (Nap)
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute – Jockey: Richard Kingscote
NADER KING faces a potentially dangerous rival in newcomer King Of Steel, but the former showed promise on his debut at Yarmouth and having gone forward in his work can take out this maiden in the colours of Derby winner Desert Crown.
Race 3 No1 ASHTANGA
Trainer: Martyn Meade – Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
ASHTANGA was easy to back but put in a promising first run to finish third to If Not Now at Salisbury. The Nathaniel filly can open her account if showing normal progression, with any move in favour of newcomer Shazam also requiring respect.
Race 5 No4 FIRST IMPRESSION
Trainer: John Quinn – Jockey: Jason Hart
FIRST IMPRESSION is narrowly preferred to Marhaba The Champ and Cumulonimbus in a race that trio could easily dominate. The five-year-old skipped an opening at York owing to unsuitable ground but had earlier scored just as he liked at Ayr and after that first success in almost a year has his tail up.
WOLVERHAMPTON
Race 2 No7 SILK BIRD (Nap)
Trainer: Jedd O’Keeffe – Jockey: J Garritty
The form of SILK BIRD’s second to Cite D’OR at Beverley has been franked which points to the daughter of Free Eagle being more than capable of opening her account in this novice, while taking stock of the fact she has a tough foe to overcome in the shape of Havanazum. The selection stuck to her task well, and has worked well on the all-weather at home.
Race 6 No7 SHIBUYA SONG
Trainer: Ed Walker – Jockey: Tom Marquand
SHIBUYA SONG races as though she wants an extreme stamina test, as was the case when she chased home Byron Hill on her first attempt at two miles at Ffos Las. She been hugely consistent with a number of near misses to add to that success, and has a good chance of regaining the winning thread, with Mancini one that could cause her problems even though he’s proving hard to win with.
KEMPTON PARK
Race 2 No11 MORALISA (Nap)
Trainer: Ishmail Mohammed – Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette
MORALISA is better drawn than the well-related debutant Concorde, giving her the edge at the start in this sprint round a right-handed bend. The daughter of Jungle Cat chased home a more experienced rival on debut at Newcastle, but now the boot is on the other foot.
Race 7 No7 WOE BETIDE (Each Way)
Trainer: Jim Boyle – Jockey: Patsy Cosgrave
As the least experienced runner in the contest, and a horse making its handicap bow, WOE BETIDE is worth siding with to open his account for a stable that has been quiet, but can get one ready. The Siyouni gelding has improved from race to race, and faces a bunch of exposed rivals.
