There is evening action at Uttoxeter on Saturday, and we’ve got free Uttoxeter tips on-site from Ed Quigley and Charlie McCann.
Emma Lavelle has her string in fine fettle at present, and DISCO DAISY can call the tune in this Novice Hurdle over 2m4f.
After showing some smart bumper form, she was a convincing winner on her Hurdling debut at Haydock and can step again here.
The extra distance for today’s assignment should suit, as she showed plenty of stamina at the end of her last start, which was over 2m3f.
Tom Bellamy takes the ride on the six-year-old, and they look to have an outstanding chance of following up.
Any rain that arrives will not be a hindrance, so if conditions turn soft, she will be equipped to handle it.
Why is Hitching Jacking running over 3m in the 6:30pm? Grrrrr.
I think he – and Red Rookie for that matter – are well handicapped in the 3m handicap chase, especially the former, but this trip does stretch his stamina. No bet.
TAKE NO CHANCES has been raised 11lbs for finishing second to Zain Nights at Newbury and then beating Nicky Henderson’s Hyland at Warwick from a 7lbs lower mark when the pair had the third 14L away.
I thought Hyland would relish underfoot conditions last time, but he was readily brushed aside by the selection who is taken to continue to progress for Dan Skelton. His brother Harry is on paternity leave, so Fergus Gillard takes the ride. Note Zain Nights is now rated 16lbs higher in the weights after his subsequent Cheltenham and Haydock successes.
Henderson saddles City Chief back over hurdles for the first time in two years. He has been particularly badly placed by connections this season, given he wants a sound surface, although I appreciate it was such a long and wet winter.