Two winners for David Ord on Tuesday - now Ben Linfoot has the Wednesday best bets.
Wednesday selections
SOMETHING SPLENDID – 3.35 Nottingham (NAP)
Division One of the Beer Festival 12th April Handicap at Nottingham looks at the mercy of It’s Only Fun, who is 5lb well in under a penalty, at first glance, but it didn’t look much of a race he won at Musselburgh and I’d be inclined to take him on with something each-way. With SOMETHING SPLENDID, in fact, who showed glimmers of talent at Southwell last October and might just take off now he’s three. His half-brother, Something Enticing, won a Nottingham handicap first time back on turf as a three-year-old and Peter Chapple-Hyam tends to do very well when he brings one to Nottingham in April.
UNTIL DAWN – 2.43 Catterick
Alan Brown’s UNTIL DAWN has improved significantly on the all-weather since wind surgery and a chance is taken on her translating that progression to turf in the Raceday Ready Handicap over five furlongs at Catterick. A winner at Newcastle and Southwell in January and February, she ran well at the latter track again off her new mark last time, paying for being a bit keen in front as Blinky took advantage. She’s nicely drawn to attain a prominent pitch back on the grass here and her conditioning from the all-weather campaign is obviously no bad thing.
PHOENIX RISEN – 3.25 Taunton
Dropping PHOENIX RISEN in class to a 0-100 with 7lb claimer Chad Bament on looks a shrewd move by Jeremy Scott and his eight-year-old can land the Lucia Stevens Handicap Hurdle at Taunton. Twice a course and distance winner, both those victories coming in the month of April, Phoenix Risen likes this track at this time of year and he signalled a return to form here under this jockey last time. He won this race two years ago from a prominent position and there’s every chance of history repeating itself here.
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL – 5.40 Kempton
Smart prospect LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL can continue her progression for John & Thady Gosden in the Fillies Novice over 1m at Kempton (5.40). The daughter of Night Of Thunder made a big impression when winning over the course and distance on debut last November, belying inexperience to beat a well-backed 6/5 favourite trained by Ralph Beckett, Revelance, who already had a run under her belt. That’s the best form in this field and she has the potential to match it.
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2025 winners
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- Capla Lazarus 4/1
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- Detain 5/4 (NAP)
- Jackpot Cash evens
- La Dolce Dolly 5/4 (NAP)
- City Of Delight 13/2 (NAP)
- Godwinson 15/2 (NAP)
- Tuco Salamanca (5/6)
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- Media Mogul 85/40 (NAP)
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- Leave Of Absence 9/4 (NAP)
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- Timetoshine 9/4
- Tuco Salamanca 7/4
- Jagwar 3/1 (NAP)
- Penzance 3/1
- Youdecide 15/8
- Pururhandstogether 17/2 (NAP)
- The Organiser 6/5
- Skin Full 13/8
- Millie Supreme 9/2
- Heads Or Harps 11/8
- Party Vibes 7/2
- I See The Sea 2/1
- Le Tiep's Sacre 100/30
- Born In The West 2/1 (NAP)
- Awaythelad 9/2
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- Elterwater 5/2
- Glen Buck 10/11 (NAP)
- Teddy Blue 7/2 (NAP)
- Ray Gun 18/5
- Sun Keeper 5/1
- Jackpot Cash 3/1 (NAP)
- Arcadian Nights 100/30
- Leadenhall Street 5/4 (NAP)
- Pic D'Orhy 9/5
- Golden Ace 6/5
- Myretown 5/2 (NAP)
- Apiarist 11/2
- Sainte Doctor 4/1
- Plage De Lavre 5/4
- Aviemore 4/1
- Rey De La Batalla 11/2
- New Found Fame 6/1
- Pilgrims King 5/1
- Saint Anapolino 10/3
- Blue Anthem 5/1
- Buzz Box 5/2
- Dance In The Storm 8/11
- Northern Cracksman 9/4
- Kylian 9/4
- Sol Cayo 2/1
- George's Lad 10/11
- Beauty Generation 15/8
- Komedy Kicks 11/4 (NAP)
- Our Havana 6/1
- Manara 2/1
- Jimmy Knocker 13/2
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