GRAND CANAL is expected to follow up a course-and-distance win on his reappearance by beating seven rivals for the Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap (1.00) at Bath.
Tom Clover’s son of Australia relished the mile and a half on fast ground with a length-and-a-half verdict over Confils at the Somerset course in the middle of last month.
The handicapper has responded with a 5lb rise in the weights, but Grand Canal has more to offer and can win again.
At Beverley, BLISSFUL SONG is expected to give another good account of herself in the Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap (2.21).
Making her handicap debut at Catterick Bridge 26 days ago, the Ollie Pears-saddled daughter of Mehmas turned in a solid effort to finish a one-and-a-quarter-length second to Nodsasgoodasawink.
That run came over six furlongs, but Beverley’s stiff five will suit Blissful Song just as well, and a draw in stall five is ideal for a filly who still has her best days ahead of her.
Kempton Park stages one of two Bank Holiday Monday jumps cards, and PSYCHEDELIC ROCK looks up to giving his rivals weight and a beating in the Get Great Odds At VBet Handicap Chase (3.00).
Racing tips for Monday
BATH
1.00 GRAND CANAL (NAP)
1.35 SIENNA BONNIE
2.11 UNION ROSE
2.46 CORBULO
3.21 MUMTAAZ
3.56 THEGREYVTRAIN
4.31 EXPERT OPINION
BEVERLEY
1.10 RUBY RED
1.46 ALASKAN JEWEL
2.21 BLISSFUL SONG (NB)
2.56 RHYME SCHEME
3.31 THE VEGAS RAIDER
4.06 YANKEE STADIUM
4.41 MS GANDHI
5.15 KODIAC BROWN BEAR
KEMPTON PARK
1.15 PASO DOBLE
1.50 ADJALI
2.25 ROKO GEORGE
3.00 PSYCHEDELIC ROCK
3.35 MONTYS MEDOC
4.10 SHUT THE BOX
4.45 GREEN OR BLACK
WINDSOR
1.21 SERAPHINITE
1.56 ASK THE WIND
2.31 BEYOND EQUAL
3.06 RIVER DAWN
3.41 THUNDER SUN
4.16 BRINGSTY
4.51 STORMBOMBER
5.21 BEAT THE STORM
WARWICK
2.05 PAPA TANGO CHARLY
2.40 BRILLIANT PRESENT
3.15 SHIROCCAN ROLL
3.50 GOOD NEWS
4.25 BRIDEY’S LETTUCE
5.00 KEEP MOVING
5.30 CHAMPAGNE CITY
6.00 HOTTER THAN HELL
