David Ord has the Wednesday selections with the Nap running at Sandown.
She’s progressed with every start and UMBRIA is fancied to return to winning ways.
The lightly-raced daughter of The Grey Gatsby made an eyecatching handicap debut at Kempton last time, making good headway from the rear of the field to finish third behind Alacrity despite running into traffic problems.
That form is working out well and from a three pounds higher perch, Ed Walker’s charge looks sure to give a good account.
Progressive three-year-olds Roi De France and James Webb dominate the market for this but LONG TRADITON is a fascinating runner for Saeed bin Suroor.
He has a long absence to overcome as it’s his first race since finishing fifth in last year’s John Smith’s Cup at York but the yard can ready one and he’s actually a pound lower in these much calmer waters. Christian Howarth claims a valuable three off too.
He threw away his chance with a tardy start at Ripon last time but BEARWITH goes well at this track and is given another chance.
He’s handicapped to run well too, two pounds lower than when second to subsequent winner Glistening Nights at Doncaster in June and this is the first time Joanna Mason, who was on board that day, has ridden him since.
He’s in very good hands and FINN LOUGH is fancied to make a winning start to life over fences.
Successful in his sole point-to-point in Ireland, he progressed with experience over hurdles and ran well to be second on his final two starts at Stratford and Market Rasen. The stamina test here looks sure to suit and he’s only a pound higher than when chasing home Spot On Soph when last seen.
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