Neil Morrice shares all of his best bets and tips for Friday’s British racing coming your way from Newmarket, Wetherby and Southwell on 28/10/2022.
NEWMARKET
Race 1 No3 TIRIAC
Trainer: Mick Channon – Jockey: David Egan
Ehraz is an older horse taking on juveniles and not far short of Group class. He will start at prohibitive odds, but a chance is taken that TIRIAC could stage a bit of a shock. The Sixties Icon colt was too green to do himself justice when down the field on his debut at Newbury but could improve substantially with the benefit of that outing under his belt, and he’s getting 19lbs from the favourite.
Race 2 No5 GLORIOUS LION (Each Way)
Trainer: James Ferguson – Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Only four of the fourteen runners have public form which leaves room for one of the newcomers to prevail. One that arrives with good messages from the gallops is GLORIOUS LION. A son of Roaring Lion out of a Galileo mare who certainly has the credentials on pedigree alone.
Race 5 No1 DUAL IDENTITY (Nap)
Trainer: William Knight – Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
DUAL IDENTITY carries a welter burden in this middle-distance handicap, but the Belardo gelding keeps earning in smart company, and after dodging an opportunity last week is strongly fancied to take away another cheque. His third to Majestic in the Cambridgeshire is very solid form, and if repeated should see him safe home.
Race 8 No12 GIVE IT SOME TEDDY (Each Way)
Trainer: Tim Easterby – Jockey: Duran Fentiman
It’s been a fruitless season for GIVE IT SOME TEDDY, but the eight-year-old can change that with what could be his last roll of the dice. The selection has eased in the weights, and should give his supporters a good run for their money at an elevated price.
WETHERBY
Race 7 No1 UKANTANGO (Nap)
Trainer: Olly Murphy – Jockey: Aidan Coleman
UKANTANGO has looked the part landing a bumper and novice hurdle since joining his trainer. The former Irish pointer is well regarded, and although in a competitive heat can complete a hat-trick and chart a course for even better things.
SOUTHWELL
Race 4 No9 HAMAAMM (Nap)
Trainer: Simon Crisford – Jockey: Harry Burns
This first division of the novice looks a weak affair, and gives HAMAAWW a fine chance to open her account. The Le Havre filly has troubled the judge on each of her three starts and also has a good draw from which to gain a handy position on this lap of the track contest.
Race 6 No2 AERION POWER
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute – Jockey: Richard Kingscote
AERION POWER side stepped an engagement last week owing to unsuitable ground, but now moved onto the all-weather can prove a bet worth waiting for on his belated seasonal reappearance. The Kingman colt earned at Grade 1 courses on each of his final three outings last year, while his record on sand reads an impressive 211.
