Our in-form columnist on his team for the Saturday with runners at three meetings.
SATURDAY
York
Internationaldream – 2.05
He was a very good two-year-old and lost his way completely. He's down the weights even further now and we'll see how he gets on in the first-time visor. Hopefully it can spark something positive. He needs to bounce back.
Gabrial The Devil – 2.40
He's been running OK at Chester and he is one who definitely likes it there. He'll need his A-game to win a Sky Bet Dash but there's isn't too many younger progressive ones in there and he's back on a fair mark and in good shape at home.
Dare To Hope – 3.50
He ran in the Super Sprint last weekend and didn't really have a race that day. It just didn't happen as he was stopped in his run several times and never really came off the bridle in the last furlong and a half. That happens at times and I'd like to see him run a big race. He's going handicapping now and I'm happy enough with a mark of 86, as well as the move back up to six furlongs.
Let Her Loose – 5.00
She's won a couple already this year and just needs to up her game again. She's got a good-looking draw in stall four so we'll see. I've probably seen tougher mile and a half handicaps at York so she's not without a chance from near the bottom of the weights. It'd be great if she could win for her local owner.
Fourth Time Lucky - 5.35
I don't think he's well handicapped, personally. The last run was a bit disappointing but otherwise he's been quite solid, he just isn't coming down the weights much. He deserves to win one but he's not one I could be hugely confident about as the handicapper may have his measure still.
Newcastle
Life On The Rocks – 1.00
If you go back to his win two starts ago he'd have a very good chance. We're happy with him at home, he's going well after being gelded so we'll have to see if it brings about a bit more improvement.
Grangeclare View – 1.00
He's also fit and well but I have a small feeling he might just need the run a little more than Life On The Rocks, who I would probably prefer of the two.
Amaysmont – 2.12
He won here the other week and I felt the handicapper was tough enough on him with a 7lb rise. The front two came clear on the day, while the second and third have won since too, so perhaps he'll be up to defying the new mark. He seems in very good form.
Double Dealing – 2.12
We've been waiting for softer ground for him on the turf but I'm afraid we haven't been able to get him out. Getting a run into him on the all-weather looks a good move now although he might just need it having been off since August. He was very consistent last year though and his all-weather form is good. He's on a high enough mark but he could run well if not too ring-rusty.
Lady Celia – 3.22
She did a great job at Pontefract last month, winning a valuable little fillies' handicap which we were delighted with. She doesn't mind the all-weather either so it looks an ideal race for her. She's in great form and it'll be good if she can win again.
Newmarket
Frank Ross Is Out - 1.27
He has his third start in a maiden and I'd be a little surprised if he was good enough to go close. His chance will hopefully come once handicapping a little later on but I don't see the move up from six to seven furlongs as an issue.
Straits Of Moyle – 3.07
It was quite a strange race that he won at Haydock the other day, they went very quickly and he sat out last. He seems in good order, has had a short break and now just needs to go and do it off his 5lb higher mark. I've seen tougher 0-105 three-year-old handicaps at Newmarket.
Sir Maxi – 4.17
He'd been looking a tough horse to win with before getting his head in front at Beverley recently. He's run well on this course in the past and he's in good order. I'd never really fancy him but he's been running well so we'll hope for the best.
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