‘He is barely small however has a large coronary heart’ – Jason Heavey’s racing suggestions
The Daily Star Chief tipster was in great form on Thursday with 22-1, 17-2 and two 11-1 winners – and he is ignoring the favourites in favour of a 6-1 shot in the big televised race on Friday
MARTATOR (2.25, nb) is the smart choice in Friday’s big televised race at Exeter – the BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup.
The eight-year-old is only small but he has a big heart and has amassed almost £400,000 in prize money for trainer Venetia Wiliams.
The race looks a perfect fit for Martator who likes to go right handed and will appreciate the good ground.
He was in superb form 12 months ago when he won his first two starts at Ascot – the second of those was an 11-length romp off a rating of 140.
On Friday he races off 141 and gets some handy weight from last year’s winner JPR One and the talented Kalif Du Berlais.
The latter is a fine prospect for Paul Nicholls but, like many of his stablemates, may just need the race.
WESTERN KNIGHT (1.50) is a lovely chasing prospect for Joe Tizzard and he makes his fencing debut in the three-mile novice chase – one of four races live on ITV4.
He had a good novice hurdle campaign last season which began with a first-tine-out success and ended in Grade One company at Aintree.
Tizzard has strong claims of a double with UGO BINGO (3.00) who should strip fitter for his runner-up effort at the course 17 days ago.
JUPITER ALLEN (3.35) won first time out last October over the course and distance and with Harry Cobden doing the steering should go well in the Oddschecker Challenge Stayers Chase.
The ITV cameras are also at Hexham for two races. MORNINGTON BEACH (2.45) looks a solid each-way bet in the 2m4f hurdle while HELLO JUDGE (3.20) can follow up his recent Carlisle success.
TIGERS MOON (3.45, nap) dotted up at Uttoxeter a week ago and is napped to score again in the lucky last at Fontwell.
JASON HEAVEY’S FRIDAY TIPS
EXETER
12.40 Hold The Serve
1.15 Apples Moon
1.50 Western Knight
2.25 Martator (nb)
3.00 Ugo Bingo
3.35 Jupiter Allen
4.10 Stratton Oakmont
HEXHAM
11.55 Shesupincourt
12.25 Camlin Park
1.00 We Got Your Back
1.35 Kool Raoul
2.10 Robert d’Ores
2.45 Mornington Beach
3.20 Hello Judge
3.53 Titanium Ring
NEWCASTLE
2.18 Moon Sniper
2.53 We’re Goosers
3.28 My Champion
4.00 Sahana
4.30 Opal Storm
5.00 Lovat Scout
5.30 Bowood (trb)
6.00 Vizzavona Lady
6.30 Call Glory
FONTWELL
12.50 Doctors Hill
1.25 Jongleur d’Etoiles
2.00 Flintara
2.35 Grenadier Jed
3.10 He Is A Cracker
3.45 Tigers Moon (Nap)
