RAINBOW’S PONY looks good despite having to shoulder top weight in the Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Handicap (2.10) at Lingfield Park.
Having done the bulk of her racing at six furlongs, Richard Hannon’s daughter of Acclamation returned to the minimum trip for the first time since her debut when contesting a course-and-distance maiden nine days ago.
And my selection ran a cracker to finish fourth, beaten half a length, a nose and a head, behind Supercontango.
If Sean Levey’s mount can reproduce that performance back in handicap company, a British Horseracing Authority mark of 67 is there for the taking.
At Catterick Bridge, the application of a visor can help BIG PENNY to resume winning ways in the kingmakerracedays.co.uk Celebrate Mary Harle's 101st Birthday Handicap Hurdle (2.00).
Officials at Chepstow are optimistic the track will pass a 7.30am inspection and, if it does, WESTERN CLIMATE is fancied to concede 4lb and a beating in the Free Horse Racing Tips At tipstersempire.co.uk Handicap Chase (3.20).
Another top weight, BE PROUD, has plenty going for him as he bids for fifth success over Newcastle’s five furlongs in the Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (7.15).
Friday's racing tips
LINGFIELD PARK
12.40 THRILL SEEKER
1.10 UNFORGIVING MINUTE
1.40 TOROCHICA
2.10 RAINBOW’S PONY (NAP)
2.40 FATHER OF JAZZ
3.10 VALPARAISO
3.40 CAFE MILANO
CATTERICK BRIDGE
1.00 HOMME PUBLIC
1.30 SHALLOW RUN
2.00 BIG PENNY (NB)
2.30 WHATSDASTORY
3.00 BARRICHELLO
3.30 ZEE MAN
4.05 DONLADD
CHEPSTOW
1.50 REAL STONE
2.20 COLONEL KEATING
2.50 YOUNG BUCK
3.20 WESTERN CLIMATE
3.50 EASY AS THAT
4.20 DESTIN D’AJONC
4.50 LEBOWSKI
NEWCASTLE
4.15 MONSARAZ
4.45 GREAT COLACI
5.15 CASTLE QUARTER
5.45 GIOIA CIECA
6.15 DANIELSFLYER
6.45 SEEKING PERFECTION
7.15 BE PROUD
DOUBLE: RAINBOW’S PONY and BIG PENNY
