Attheraces.com tipster Declan Rix has 4 horses to comply with at Ascot on Saturday, dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing.
12.55 – LEADER IN THE PARK
Simply 5 runners within the Class Two Guess With Ascot Donation Field Scheme Novices’ Hurdle, nevertheless it might be an informative race going ahead. The highest yards of Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls are represented, however Ben Pauling’s inmate LEADER IN THE PARK is claimed to be above common and should upset these to the entrance of the market.
The son of Stroll In The Park was a £250,000 buy by Highflyer Bloodstock final February when within the care of high Irish point-to-point handler Sean Doyle, successful his solely begin between the flags by 56 lengths, though he was left clear on the second final by a faller.
As a half-brother to the top-class Benefficient, his pedigree and price ticket recommend he could possibly be effectively above common.
1.30 SHISHKIN
I am actually wanting ahead to seeing the return of SHISHKIN in first-time cheekpieces within the Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase. At his peak, he was probably the greatest horses of current occasions, however that aura of invincibility is now gone. In his final 5 begins he has been hit or miss.
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Coach Nicky Henderson has defined his determination to ship Shishkin to the 1965 Chase at Ascot over the Betfair Chase en path to the King George
However we noticed simply how good he might nonetheless be in final season’s Ascot Chase over this course and 2m 5f distance, the place he destroyed subsequent Grade One winner Pic D’Orhy by 16 lengths. Sure, he jumped left in elements like he has all the time completed, however the ease at which he travelled and the way he picked up actually made the hairs on the again of your neck get up. The son of Sholokhov took off for a few cracks of Nico de Boinville’s ProCush.
Shishkin will get the higher of Pic D’Orhy within the Ascot Chase earlier this 12 months
The preliminaries will probably be essential, you wish to see a cheerful Shishkin with just a little bit of fireside in his stomach. If that’s the case, you possibly can see him taking this race en path to a King George festive run, which is reportedly his most important early-season goal.
2.05 THEATRE GLORY
Quickening floor at Ascot will play to the strengths of strong-travelling mare THEATRE GLORY, who may be very a lot at dwelling on a slick floor, one thing she not often acquired final season.
The aggressive-jumping daughter of Fame And Glory is a horse blessed with loads of pure exuberance and tempo; traits complemented by good floor, which can effectively play towards the strengths of present favorite Goshen who should carry a Grade Two penalty for successful this race, the Coral Hurdle, final season.
Nicky Henderson’s inmate should additionally carry a penalty too, however this seems to be an extremely winnable renewal if match sufficient to go shut on her seasonal debut. In spite of everything, Sceau Royal is quickly to be 12, whereas Sturdy Chief is a tough horse to weigh up and Blueking D’Oroux takes a giant step up at school.
3.15 TRIPLE TRADE
With the likes of Aucunrisque, Corrigeen Rock and Saint Segal declared, we should always have a well-run, perhaps even strongly-run, Jim Barry Hurst Park Handicap Chase. Possible favorite, the in-form Boothill will take loads of beating based mostly on his course-and-distance success 21 days in the past, however, at a much bigger worth, TRIPLE TRADE is price contemplating.
He too has returned in nice order this season, operating second at Cheltenham’s October fixture earlier than successful a Class Two handicap eventually week’s November assembly. The seven-year-old backs up comparatively rapidly, simply 9 days, however his current profile suggests he isn’t solely a progressive kind, however a horse who takes his racing effectively.
Triple Commerce is wanting so as to add to his Cheltenham success for Joe Tizzard
The slight step up in journey and a extra galloping observe look a giant plus, as in his current runs you simply acquired the sensation he was in high gear in sure elements of the races. That’s no shock given he has already gained over 2m 4f, and right-handed too.
He seems to be a giant each-way participant in a race with some horses out of shape and others who perhaps won’t keep in addition to him.
Watch all of the motion from Ascot dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing on Saturday with the primary race at 12.20pm.
