Saturday Tips
Friday 14 August 2015 17:58, UK
Here Comes When looks to have everything in his favour for the Betfred Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.
A host of high-profile non-runners has diluted what looked to be a really hot renewal - but that will not bother trainer Andrew Balding one jot.
The Kingsclere handler had been desperate to see rain for his classy five-year-old, who is dropping in class after tackling French superstar Solow in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.
Far from disgraced in that Group One contest, this is more his level and Balding's prayers on the ground front have certainly been answered.
With Gospel Choir out of the Betfred Geoffrey Freer Stakes, the way is clear for Romsdal to return to winning ways.
Last year's Derby third and Leger runner-up has not quite hit the heights this term, but he has been keeping smart company and ran a cracker last time out when plugging on grimly from the front to take third in the King George at Ascot.
The ground will suit, as will the longer trip.
Dessertoflife looks well up to the task in the Denford Stud Stakes.
Mark Johnston's youngster has already shown a capable level of form at Listed level, when second to stablemate Fireglow at Sandown - a run that deserves to be upgraded after she overcame a spot of trouble in-running.
The daughter of Mastercraftsman has a little to find on the ratings with a few of these, but this looks the right race for her at this stage of her career.
Paul Midgley has already had some summer, with Another Wise Kid taken to further boost the prize-money haul by winning the William Hill Great St Wilfrid.
Recent efforts do not inspire a great deal of confidence, but there is a suspicion he has been laid out for a race in which he was only beaten by a length off a 2lb higher mark 12 months ago.
Everything went right for Weardiditallgorong at Brighton a week and a half ago and trainer Des Donovan can manipulate his much lower all-weather rating in the This Is The Ladbrokes Life Handicap at Lingfield.
Reliable yardstick Fattsota should be far happier with his lot back at a slightly lower grade in the Betway Handicap at Newmarket, while Top Boy's time might finally have arrived in the Betfred Membership "Play Your Way" Handicap at Doncaster.
Good old Australia Day bumped into one at Market Rasen a fortnight ago but should not be taken lightly back at the Lincolnshire circuit for the Geoff And Andy Manterfield Handicap Hurdle.
DONCASTER; 2.05 Gold Beau, 2.40 Mambo Fever, 3.15 Langlauf, 3.50 Zain Time, 4.25 Farlow, 4.55 Top Boy, 5.25 Maleficent Queen, 5.55 Tamayuz Magic.
LINGFIELD: 5.00 Putin, 5.30 Picks Pinta, 6.00 Strong Challenge, 6.35 Pendo, 7.05 Boston Two Step, 7.35 Trafalgar Rock, 8.05 Weardiditallgorong.
MARKET RASEN: 5.40 It Is I, 6.10 Changing The Guard, 6.45 Towering, 7.15 Australia Day, 7.45 Solway Sam, 8.15 Anton Dolin.
NEWBURY: 1.25 November, 2.00 Dessertoflife, 2.35 Romsdal, 3.10 Sir Robert Cheval, 3.45 HERE COMES WHEN (NAP), 4.15 Calm Attitude, 4.50 Cranach.
NEWMARKET: 1.40 Holy Grail, 2.15 Hope And Faith, 2.50 Lacing, 3.25 Dheban, 4.00 Fattsota, 4.35 Mystical Spirit, 5.10 Rhythmical.
RIPON: 1.50 Flying Pursuit, 2.25 Provident Spirit, 3.00 Regal Dan, 3.30 Another Wise Kid, 4.05 Eqleem, 4.40 All About Time, 5.15 Multellie.
TRAMORE: 4.10 Albert Road, 4.45 Nicaragua, 5.20 Pincode, 5.50 Duke Of Medina, 6.25 Oceania Queen, 6.55 Magnetic Force, 7.25 Theos Well.
DOUBLE: Here Comes When and Another Wise Kid.