Our tipster’s verdict on the William Hill Futurity Trophy plus the return of Cheltenham
Historical Knowledge (runs in Newbury 3.45) took the Futurity Trophy in 2023 (Picture: Getty)
HAWK MOUNTAIN (2.05) can swoop for Aidan O’Brien’s twelfth William Hill Futurity Trophy at Doncaster this afternoon.
Considered one of three runners for the Ballydoyle maestro, my choice impressed on floor with lower when making all within the Group 2 Beresford Stakes on the Curragh.
Shaken up by Ronan Whelan, who retains the journey, the son of Wootton Bassett was inexperienced underneath strain however nonetheless had three and 1 / 4 lengths in hand.
The mile occasion has produced winners of this and Hawk Mountain has a lot extra to supply as a son of 2017 Matron Stakes and Ascot Fillies and Mares Stakes heroine Hydrangea.
City Moor’s muddy terrain must be good for SPANISH WALTZ (2.40), a colt reaching the Listed William Hill Prospect Stakes on the proper time of his quick profession.
Not overwhelmed far within the Ayr Gold Cup, SOLAR ACLAIM (1.30) stays on a good mark for the five-furlong Talent Step Group Handicap.
At Cheltenham, jockey of the second Sean Bowen will get all the way down to 10st 2lb to leap aboard BACKMERSACKME (2.20) within the William Hill Greatest Odds Assured Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.
Though just a little quirky, the Emmet Mullins trainee is on a workable mark primarily based on his hurdles type, simply 1lb larger than when being pipped to the publish in a Listed occasion at Navan final December.
Backmersackme can be unexposed over fences, having only one run in a handicap behind a horse that went off at single determine odds for the Munster Nationwide.
Racing is again at Cheltenham (Picture: Getty)
GIVE IT TO ME OJ (3.30, trb) is race-fit and must be too elegant for the remaining within the five-runner Masterson Holdings Hurdle.
Within the larger fields, there may be worth available beginning with KDEUX SAINT FRAY (1.10), who ran into helpful hurdler Lieutenant Mayne when final seen and it’s attention-grabbing Anthony Honeyball pitches the purpose scorer right into a novices’ handicap chase immediately.
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The secure additionally ship enthusiastic chaser LEAVE OF ABSENCE (4.05) to the assembly, who seems to have a bit in hand of the assessor.
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KASINO DES MOTTES (1.45) ought to go effectively for a coach who likes to compete an excellent teenager from the get-go at Prestbury Park.
And Harry Skelton is predicted to succeed in the rostrum partnering SUPREMELY WEST (2.55) within the Pertemps Community Handicap Hurdle, a horse with a wonderful strike fee.
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