The Daily Star’s Chief Tipster reckons a Ross Burdon-trained hope will triumph at Kempton on Wednesday evening
WAISTCOAT (5.30) looks a smart thing for the Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap at Kempton Park on Wednesday evening.
The five-year-old has been running consistently well since moving across Newmarket in October, leaving Dylan Cunha to join Ross Burdon after changing hands for 13,000 guineas at Tattersalls.
He has been beaten a neck twice at Kempton over seven furlongs since and a drop back to six furlongs saw him go one better at Chelmsford last time.
Turned out 10 days later under a 5lb penalty, Waistcoat could still have more to give.
At Catterick, former Flat stayer ALSAKIB (1.17, trb) can make his mark over timber in the Go Racing In Yorkshire Season Ticket Novices’ Hurdle.
Impressive in his first career when in the care of Andrew Balding, the six-year-old grey showed an aptitude for hurdling when second of 11 behind Minstrel Knight in a 2m Wetherby novice over Christmas.
Now stepping up in trip, Donald McCain’s charge is very likely to improve and can give hot favourite Kosac D’Oudairies a bloody nose.
Later on at the North Yorkshire track, WOLFBURG (2.50, nb) can show his recent success was no fluke in the racingtv.com Handicap Chase
After a chequered career to say the least as a hurdler, Sandy Thomson’s trainee put his troubles behind him sporting a first-time headgear/tongue strap combination by winning a chase in good style at Wetherby on Boxing Day.
With the same set-up, he should have more to offer after just two starts as a chaser.
For today’s main bet, tuck into SHRIMP SHADY (7.30, nap) in the Try UniBet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap at Kempton Park.
The four-year-old trained by Andrew Balding shaped notably well when runner-up to Port Of London at Lingfield last month.
And given the bay colt’s lightly raced profile, it’s highly doubtful the best of him has yet to be seen, so he’s a relatively straightforward selection to come out on top.
Wednesday tips
LINGFIELD
12.35 Knightmare
1.05 High Chieftain
1.35 Al Shabab
2.05 Kaaress
2.38 Son Of Astar
3.08 Uncle Nader
3.38 Inclusive
4.08 Noble Victory
CATTERICK
12.47 Carrigeen Castle
1.17 Alsakib (trb)
1.47 Diamand De Vindecy
2.20 Kelijoe
2.50 Wolfburg (nb)
3.20 Newport
3.50 Luna Lux
KEMPTON
4.30 Roker Roar
5.00 Leonetto
5.30 Waistcoat
6.00 Knight Templar
6.30 Mostawaa
7.00 Fight Your Corner
7.30 Shrimp Shady (nap)
8.00 Trust No One
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