We have an international flavour to our racing on Saturday with action from Uttoxeter, Auteuil and Sha Tin, live on Sky Sports Racing…
1.17 Uttoxeter – Aworkinprogress bids to remain unbeaten over fences
Aworkinprogress has been a revelation over fences, winning all four starts to date, and tops the weights for this Birrificio Angelo Poretti Handicap Chase.
Nick Gifford’s six-year-old started life over fences on a mark of 96 and has risen a staggering 25 pounds, beginning the season on 121. He steps up in trip for this return and looks the type to keep progressing this winter.
The Neil Mulholland-trained Broomfields Cave scored on his second start over bigger obstacles at Newton Abbot in June and can go close off the same mark here.
Bretney, Gold Emery and Gold Clermont complete the quintet.
1.52 Uttoxeter – Passing Kate and Blacksamssenorita clash
Passing Kate headlines a small but select field for the Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Mares’ Handicap Chase.
Matt Shepherd’s mare is two from three since switching to fences, most recently beating a strong Chepstow field in February. She drops back to the minimum trip on her return from a 266-day break and could have more to offer in this sphere.
Blacksamssenorita is the main danger for the Joe Tizzard and Brendan Powell team. She showed promise over hurdles, winning once from five starts, and makes her chasing debut in this handicap.
Brucio should not be dismissed as she drops in class for Tom Ellis and Jack Andrews.
12.42 Uttoxeter – Promising Queenofthejukebox heads over hurdles
Queenofthejukebox makes her hurdling debut in the Carlsberg Britvic Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle.
Noel Williams’ five-year-old enjoyed a productive season, winning two of four bumpers and finishing a solid fifth in Listed company. She looks an exciting prospect and will be fancied to make a winning start under Brendan Powell.
Of the opposition, Harmony Heights may be the main threat. Fergal O’Brien’s mare stayed on strongly when third on her hurdling debut at Chepstow last month and will hope to put that experience to good use under Tom Broughton.
Cool Brise and Briery Rose rate best of the rest.
Best of the rest
2.27 Uttoxeter – Jasmine d’Airy produced a career-best when running away with a good contest at Plumpton last time and looks a likely type on her seasonal reappearance for Harry Derham.
3.37 Uttoxeter – Rathkenny beat a subsequent bumper winner when opening his account in Point-to-Points and is an interesting recruit for Neil Mulholland.
2.50 Auteuil – Grade One Prix Serge Landon – Grand Prix d’Automne
Losange Bleu headlines the Grade One Prix Serge Landon – Grand Prix d’Automne and should prove tough to beat, having impressed at Auteuil last month.
Auteuil also stages two Group Two contests.