Neil Morrice outlines his best bets and tips for Monday’s British meetings at Ayr, Lingfield Park, Southwell, Windsor and Thirsk on 25/04/2022.
AYR – 25/04/2022
Race 2 No10 SIXCOR (Each Way)
Trainer: Linda Perratt – Jockey: Jonnyn Peate
SIXCOR has troubled the judge on five of the ten times he’s run for his trainer. He needs to defy a near 200-day break but can earn again in a very open heat.
LINGFIELD PARK – 25/04/2022
Race 4 No4 SECRET GLOW
Trainer: Heather Main – Jockey: Ray Dawson
SECRET GLOW went up 3lb for a cosy course and distance success last month. As that was his first start since before Christmas, he should find more further progression to surmount that penalty.
Race 7 No1 BLUE FLAME (Nap)
Trainer: Ed Dunlop – Jockey: Marco Ghiani
BLUE FLAME has very few miles on his racing clock, suggesting he could have more to offer after a convincing success on Tapeta earlier in the month. His trainer appears to have found another winning opportunity for him and he looks a bet worth waiting for.
SOUTHWELL – 25/04/2022
Race 1 No6 ONTHEBUNNY
Trainer: Mick Channon – Jockey: David Egan
ONTHEBUNNY wasn’t beaten far on her Windsor introduction behind Miss American Pie,despite running green. Like so many juveniles from her stable she will improve a good way, and he winding up gallop last week was encouraging.
Race 4 No12 LADY CLEMENTINE (Nap)
Trainer: Andrew Balding – Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Godolphin’s two newcomers are worth a market check but a better option is the proven form of LADY CLEMENTINE who has earned on all three starts on Polytrack. Switching to the Tapeta surface and back to a more suitable trip she can make her greater experience tell.
WINDSOR – 25/04/2022
Race 5 No3 DARLECTABLE YOU (Nap)
Trainer: John Gosden – Jockey: Rab Havlin
Distaffers should dominate this Class 4 handicap. The impeccably-bred DARLECTABLE YOU faces a multiple winning handicapper in Tregony, but should have her measure. The selection has placed on two of just three career starts and has plenty of scope to progress past her rival.
Race 6 No6 DEAUVILLE LEGEND
Trainer: James Ferguson – Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
DEAUVILLE HERO was just outgunned by the useful Speycaster on all weather debut at Chelmsford, having run into the money on his previous outing on grass. He’s done well physically through the winter and can give Godolphin’s Cosmic Desert plenty to think about.
THIRSK – 25/04/2022
Race 1 No2 KODEBREAKER (Each Way)
Trainer: Kevin Ryan – Jockey: Oisin McSweeney
A gamble on KODEBREAKER went west when he finished in midfield on seasonal reappearance at Newcastle. Back on turf he can step up on that run, and take home a cheque.
Race 3 No7 MATTICE (Nap)
Trainer: Tim Easterby – Jockey: David Allan
MATTICE perhaps did too much in the early stages of his comeback run at Pontefract. Although weakening at the finish, the race should have done him good, and he can show his true merits if ridden less aggressively.
Bet on today’s Horse Racing (25/04/2022) at www.hollywoodbets.co.uk or www.hollywoodbets.ie
