Wednesday’s UK racing tips come your way from meetings at Leicester and Kempton on 23 August 2023.
LEICESTER
Race 1 – DOUBLETALK 28/10
DOUBLETALK got off the mark in good fashion at Beverley last week and she could be tough to catch around here with conditions ideal under her penalty.
Beaten just three-quarters of a length in second that day, Whatwouldiknow has strong claims to get closer to the selection with a decent pull at the weights and is the obvious danger.
There should be more to come from Salsa Dancer and Brooklyn Express, both of whom are worth monitoring in the market.
Race 3 – TIERNEY 9/2
Game Breaker is sure to be popular after her opening win at Thirsk last time but that came on soft ground which seemed to suit her well. Back on a sound surface and up 8lb in the ratings, she has questions to answer.
Slight preference is for TIERNEY, who won really well two starts back but didn’t seem to appreciate the softer surface at Newmarket last time.
With firmer conditions on offer this evening, she can resume her progression to get back in the winner’s enclosure. Handicap newcomers Heritage House and Invincible Tiger have the potential to do better and both require market checks.
Race 4 – ALICE KNYVET 7/2
ALICE KNYVET posted her best effort to date when a staying-on second at Bath last month and a similar level of performance off only 1lb higher in the ratings could be good enough here.
Matty Too was recently thwarted in his hat-trick bid when denied by a neck in third at Brighton and may unlock some potential now upped in trip to a mile.
Golden Sands races off a career-high mark but is dangerous to discount if gaining an uncontested lead.
Race 6 – STAR START 63/100
Wide-margin winner STAR START escapes a penalty having won an apprentice handicap at Doncaster on Saturday and is hard to oppose on the quick turnaround.
Metric offered more to work with when staying on into third on her handicap debut at Lingfield earlier in the month and may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Corporate Raider.
The three-year-old often runs to his best ability in small-field affairs and is only 3lb higher than his last triumph in June.
KEMPTON
Race 1 – EVENSTAR 7/1
This looks a tough one to call, so a tentative vote goes to EVENSTAR, who makes her handicap bow after finishing down the field on her return to action at Ripon, a track that didn’t seem to favour her.
The daughter of Havana Grey could be let in leniently off a mark of 68 based on her debut run at Southwell. Abbey’s Dream filled the runner-up spot at Salisbury last time and she could get involved off the same rating.
Surrey Noir is another to note in first-time cheekpieces.
Race – ALJEZUR 7/2
ALJEZUR has produced two promising efforts so far in his young career, with the latest of them coming at Ascot when getting up for fourth late on, suggesting he is ready for a step up in trip.
Therefore, with plenty of improvement to come, he could be the one to beat. Musical Act was sent off favourite for his debut at Doncaster, so his run looked too bad to be true and he can be given another chance.
Any market support for 32,000gns purchase Dunstan should be noted.
Race 5 – ADELA OF CHAMPAGNE 33/20
ADELA OF CHAMPAGNE relished the drop in trip when making all in taking fashion over course and distance in June and a 6lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to prevent the Kingman filly from completing the double.
Rajindri shaped better than the finishing position suggests on her handicap debut at Goodwood in early August and this ease in class gives her a definite chance.
Razeyna races off her latest winning mark and first-time blinkers bring William Haggas’ charge into calculations.
Race 7 – DOVES OF PEACE 5/2
Slight preference is for DOVES OF PEACE, who had shown little before a career-best when runner-up at Lingfield on his handicap bow in March.
Given a 145-day break since, the son of Camacho should be fresh and ready to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking.
Just over two lengths separated Flying Panther (first) and Angel Of Antrim (third) when they met at Lingfield last month and both are likely to be thereabouts again.
Others to note include Calleveryoneuknow, Daisy Roots and Scramble.
