William Haggas
William Haggas

Racing betting tips: Wednesday's preview


Nick Robson previews Wednesday's racing and believes trainer William Haggas has strong claims at Salisbury.

Three-year-olds have an excellent record in the British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes at Salisbury and Coconut Creme can add to it this season.

The Classic generation have won six of the last 10 renewals of the Listed contest and William Haggas' youngster will appreciate the drop in class.

In receipt of 7lb from her elders, she ran with credit in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot last time out, finishing nearly seven lengths back in seventh.

That day it looked as if a mile and a half just stretched her stamina, so the 10 furlongs she faces here should be more to her liking.

The Cape Cross filly had the misfortune to bump into Shutter Speed on her only race at two and she then broke her maiden at Beverley first time out this season.

Upped to Listed class next time, she only gave best to the promising Mori, who subsequently went close in the Ribblesdale herself.

As a half-sister to a Group One winner in Sultanina, if she can register a Listed win herself, she becomes a very valuable proposition.

Haggas has very strong claims of a double as Strategist goes in the first division of the British EBF Molson Coors Novice Stakes.

This Shamardal colt, owned by the Queen, shaped nicely in fourth when behind Mythical Magic at Ascot on debut.

The Charlie Appleby-trained winner has since claimed a French Listed race, so the form looks pretty strong.

Strategist holds a Mill Reef entry and he should appreciate the sounder surface.

Michael Dods is enjoying a fine summer and his Barwell looks worth following until beaten.

Winner of his last two, Barwell lines up in the Jill Willows Handicap over 10 furlongs at Beverley.

Having shaped with promise on several occasions, he opened his account off just 65 at Ripon in June but then had no trouble following up off a 6lb higher perch at Haydock.

Up another 8lb, he has been given plenty of time to strengthen up and there looks to be more to come.

Charlie Appleby
Charlie Appleby

Appleby's juveniles have mopped up this season and Expressiy should take all the beating in the O'Halloran & O'Brien/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Kempton.

On her debut at Ascot, she finished third to Hugo Palmer's Jousi who went on to run in the Sweet Solera last weekend.

She wore a hood that day and raced green, so she should be better equipped this time around.

Paul Nicholls is looking to strike while the iron is hot with Alcala in the Steve Hexter 60th Birthday Celebrations Novices' Chase at Newton Abbot having won the Summer Plate last time out.

Sporting Life suggestions

BANGOR: 5.50 Aldrin, 6.20 Pershing, 6.50 Court Dismissed, 7.20 Dark Sunset, 7.50 Ballyandrew, 8.20 Prince Khurram.

BEVERLEY: 2.10 Dandy's Beano, 2.40 Wensley, 3.10 Baileys Excelerate, 3.40 Chiswick Bay, 4.10 Barwell, 4.40 Miss Danby, 5.15 Hurricane Hollow, 5.45 Foxtrot Knight.

GOWRAN: 4.55 Mount Wellington, 5.30 Hyperlapse, 6.00 Massayan, 6.30 Glamorous Approach, 7.00 Rickrack, 7.30 Delaire, 8.00 Birds Of Prey.

KEMPTON: 6.10 Roses In June, 6.40 Expressiy, 7.10 Cameo Star, 7.40 Amenta, 8.10 Scoones, 8.40 Plant Pot Power, 9.10 Powered.

NEWTON ABBOT: 2.00 Kereman, 2.30 Snow Castle, 3.00 Curious Carlos, 3.30 Alcala, 4.00 Keating, 4.30 Fine Jewellery, 5.00 Vintage Paradise.

SALISBURY: 1.50 Strategist, 2.20 Buffer Zone, 2.50 Dandy Flame, 3.20 Rigoletto, 3.50 COCONUT CREME (NAP), 4.20 Know Your Limit, 4.50 Bengal Lancer.

DOUBLE: Coconut Creme and Strategist

Posted at 1220 BST on 15/08/17.

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