Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his tips for Saturday’s meetings at Wetherby, Newmarket, Ayr, Southwell and Ascot.
With Nigel Twiston-Davies’ stable still in good form, MASTER CHEWY (Ascot 2.05, nb) looks capable of giving weight to all his rivals after an impressive novice chase campaign last season.
The progressive seven-year-old was only hit on the head in a Grade One at Aintree last season and can challenge the top weight as Tom Bellamy retains the ride. Later, HIGHSTAKESPLAYER (Ascot 3.45, nap) appears to have strong claims with conditions to suit Ascot. Having won all four chases last season when right-handed, he was a cozy winner at Kempton in his final race in April, on a score of 130.
A 5lb increase on Saturday underestimates him and he could make a winning comeback for trainer Tom Lacey.
Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his tips for Saturday’s meetings
WETHERBY
ROBIN GOOD FELLOW
12.40 No roads
1.15 King’s Threshold
1.50 Don’t take any risks
2.22 Dashel Drasher
2.58 Braveman’s game
3.32 Williethebuilder
4.08 It’s anger
GIMCRACK
12.40 Marlacoo
1.15 Choose the news
1.50 Luccia (nb)
2.22 Kateira
2.58 BRAVEMANSGAME (nap)
3.32 Goblet of Fire
4.08 It’s anger
NOORDER – 1.15 CHOOSE THE NEWS (nap); 4.08 Geryville (NB)
NEW MARKET
ROBIN GOOD FELLOW
12.00 Clear times ahead
12.32 Bridget’s view
1.07 Music association
1.42 Chelsea dike
2.17 Chieftain
2.50 Smoked
3.27 Eydon
4.00 Tennessee Gold
GIMCRACK
12.00 Swiss lightning
12.32 Sea poetry
1.07 Harry’s Halo
1.42 Greek heritage
2.17 Bullet point
2.50 Protest
3.27 Eydon
4.00 Hodler
NIEUWMARKT – 12.00 Wilde Engel (NB)
AYR
ROBIN GOOD FELLOW
12.48 Reflection from you
1.23 Wal Buck’s
1.58 Glingerflame
2.29 Flute stop tour
3.05 Rocheval
3.39 Myretown
GIMCRACK
12.48 Northern Sky
1.23 Iron Hill
1.58 Shoe shine boy
2.29 White rhino
3.05 Ridin Solo
3.39 Doyen Du Bar
SOUTHWEL
ROBIN GOOD FELLOW
4.15 Dance time
4.50 Where is the love
5.20 Pinjarra
5.50 King of Ithaca
6.20 Sky Advocate
6.50 Intervention
7.25 Kalamunda
8.00 Mae Amor
8.30 Only ten high
GIMCRACK
4.15 Sun Dancer Girl
4.50 Khangai
5.20 Turbo command
5.50 Yoshimi
6.20 Sky Advocate
6.50 Navello
7.25 Silver sword
8.00 Mae Amor
8.30 Drifts away
NEWMARKET – 7.25 SARDINIAN WARRIOR (nap)
ASCOT
ROBIN GOOD FELLOW
12.55 Katate Dori
1.30 Bad
2.05 MASTER CHEWY (nap)
2.35 Beylerbeyi
3.15 Break my soul
3.45 Highstakes player (nb)
4.20 Oakley’s Way
GIMCRACK
12.55 Night spirit
1.30 Bhaloo
2.05 Martator
2.35 Tripoli kite
3.15 Tapley
3.45 Neon moon
4.20 You decide