‘He has matured over the winter months’ – Jason Heavey’s horse racing ideas
The Daily Star’s top tipster fancies an Ed Bethell four-year-old to score at Musselburgh in the 4.25, and he expects his nap to deliver at the same venue (3.50)
Musselburgh features a seven-race card on Thursday where Jason Heavey’s nap, Krissy, runs in the 3.50 and he also reckons Wild Nature can win the Never Standing Still Handicap (4.25) (Image: Getty Images)
WILD NATURE (4.25) will be ready to pounce at Musselburgh.
The four-year-old joined Ed Bethell’s yard in the autumn having been bought from Godophin, and put a pair of quiet runs behind him when scoring at Kempton in November over the same seven-furlong trip as today.
The Kingman gelding has not been seen since but, having matured over the winter months, he can deliver the goods in the feature Never Standing Still Handicap.
Progressive KRISSY (3.50, nap) won twice on the all-weather at Newcastle and Wolverhampton over the winter for Jim Goldie, and can add the Fridge Spares Wholesale Limited Handicap over 1m1f to her course and distance success last month.
The five-year-old makes a quick return to action following another fine effort when an excellent second at Hamilton on Sunday and will be tough to beat.
STAR CAST (5.00) bids for a hat-trick in the Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap over an extended mile and a half.
Gemma Tutty’s filly made it four wins for the year over a mile and a quarter 13 days ago at Ripon, defying a penalty when battling hard to win by a head.
The manner of her victory suggests this longer trip will suit.
At Haydock ISLE OF LISMORE (5.13, nb) can add to Robert Cowell’s sprint tally in the First In, Last To Leave Handicap over five furlongs.
The eight-year-old hasn’t run since July when showing a return to form when third at Lingfield, but with the yard in decent form he looks capable of a good showing.
YACHTSMAN (2.10) is turned round swiftly at Catterick after his first win in eight attempts at Windsor on Monday.
He is given a 6lb penalty as a result in the the apprentice handicap, but that is pretty much countered by the 5lb claim of Harry Vigors.
Ruth Carr can score a double with FISCAL POLICY (3.10) and FILEY BEACH (4.50).
There’s lots to like about the latter, who won over course and distance last season and repeated the feat over the same seven-furlong trip 10 days ago.
That was an emphatic victory and, bang in form, he now bids to follow up without a penalty from a good draw.
At Chepstow STOCK MARKET (6.40, trb) has benefitted from the return of blinkers, with solid place efforts at Windsor and Salisbury this month.
Jason Heavey’s Thursday tips
MUSSELBURGH 2.20 Gallus Norman 2.50 Explainingislosing 3.20 Whernside 3.50 Krissy (Nap) 4.25 Wild Nature 5.00 Star Cast 5.35 Classy Clarets
HAYDOCK 2.00 Goin’ 2.30 Moonrunner 3.00 Prima Bailarina 3.30 Lion Of Mali 4.03 Regal Tiger 4.38 Stoneacre Joe 5.13 Isle of Lismore (nb)
CATTERICK 2.10 Yachtsman 2.40 Rouane 3.10 Fiscal Policy 3.40 Percy’s Daydream 4.15 Trucial Pearl 4.50 Filey Beach 5.27 Amelia’s Joy
SOUTHWELL 5.23 Sisterandbrother 5.57 Westgate Warrior 6.30 Mehmas Champion 7.00 Royal Fanfare 7.30 Crown Ranger 8.00 Just King High 8.30 South Kensington 9.00 Bomb Squad
CHEPSTOW 5.30 Romidijo 6.05 Em Four 6.40 Stock Market (trb) 7.10 Margorie 7.40 Dancing With Drums 8.10 Windbreaker 8.40 Crystal Mariner
