‘Harry Cobden ought to have a steering job’ – Jason Heavey’s Monday racing suggestions
The Daily Star Chief Tipster thinks the former champion jockey can notch another winner at Plumpton on Monday while it all adds up for Chancellor in the big race at Kempton
NO MORE BOLERO (3.05, nap) can dance his way to success at Plumpton in the safe hands of Harry Cobden.
A three-time winner in France on the Flat, his wizard trainer took nine attempts to work his magic on the six-year-old.
But he waved his wand at Ludlow a week ago when No More Bolero ran out a 13 length winner.
Today he should follow up in the Kalm Kitchen Christmas Handicap Hurdle under the former champion jockey.
Cobden had no more than a steering job at Ludlow and when the horse is reassessed he will probably rise much more than 7lb, which he carries today as a penalty.
So he looks well ahead the handicapper.
The £50,000 Unibet Hyde Stakes is the feature at Kempton and CHANCELLOR (3.27) can help punters balance the books.
John and Thady Gosden’s three-year-old was a decisive winner of a class two handicap last month at the Sunbury track beating Sarab Star – a winner since.
Chancellor has a bit to find on ratings with a few of his rivals but he is on an upward curve and clearly likes the surface.
STUDIOUS (2.27, trb) won with plenty in hand at Newcastle a week ago and should shrug off a penalty in Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap.
He has a good berth in stall five for Billy Loughnane – riding for his dad Mark – to secure a handy position.
Jamie Osborne has a couple of runners who have previously entered this tipster’s notebook.
UNITED APPROACH (3.57), formerly with James Tate, is well treated and hit the crossbar at Wolverhampton last time while AL WAQIDI (2.57) is 27lb lower than when he last raced for Charlie Appleby. Both hold each-way appeal.
There is also a strong word for COCKADE (1.57), a son of Pinatubo, who is said to have been working well.
At Wolverhampton tonight SENOR CORTEZ (6.30), HAWORTH STAR (7.30) and DINGWALL (8.30) all have strong credentials.
JASON HEAVEY’S MONDAY TIPS
KEMPTON
12.27 Hidden Force
12.57 You’ll Think Of Me
1.27 American Flight
1.57 Cockade
2.27 Studious (trb)
2.57 Al Waqidi
3.27 Chancellor (nb)
3.57 United Approach
4.32 Mission Possible
PLUMPTON
12.35 King of Highways
1.05 Fresh Kicks
1.35 Crest Of Stars
2.05 Jorebel
2.35 Believitanducan
3.05 No More Bolero (Nap)
3.35 Soldier Poet
AYR
12.15 Jirko
12.45 One Mill Harbour
1.15 Take A Hike
1.45 My Kiwi Girl
2.15 Laddie Cooper Mia
2.45 Red Cadillac
3.15 Coniston Commander
WOLVERHAMPTON
4.25 Comic Strip
5.00 Gold Penny
5.30 Maris Angel
6.00 A Lady Forever
6.30 Señor Cortez
7.00 Homme de Fer
7.30 Haworth Star
8.00 The Dark Baron
8.30 Dingwall
