The Daily Star’s Chief Tipster Jason Heavey reckons Olly Murphy’s grey can do the business at Huntingdon on Thursday
THE SEEMINGLY unstoppable duo of Olly Murphy and Sean Bowen can strike again at Huntingdon on Thursday.
The grey DANGEROUS TOUCH (4.36, nap) runs in the Travel Incentive For British Buyers Handicap Chase.
The seven-year-old was a fair winning hurdler and matched the pick of his form in that sphere when third at Ayr last month on his third outing over the larger obstacles.
He was a first-fence faller at Ffos Las last time but a clear round here should take him to victory.
Earlier at the Cambridgeshire track, SECRET DES DIUEX (1.06, nb) drops down in grade and trip in a bid to bounce back in the It Pays To Buy Irish Novices’ Handicap Chase.
James Owen’s six-year-old finished in midfield at Cheltenham on Trials day after weakening towards the end of an extended two-and-a-half-mile contest.
A return to an extended two miles should benefit as Secret Des Dieux finished first and third in his two most recent starts over that distance and it can help him get back on the winning trail.
FACTUAL (5.00, nb) is an interesting prospect for Andrew Balding in the BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Novice Stakes at Newcastle.
The Sioux Nation colt impressed with a winning debut at Salisbury in June, but had to wait seven months for his next start on the polytrack of Lingfield.
He finished three-quarters of a length behind Ed Walker’s Northern Empire last time out and can build on that display.
Another to back in the North East is AL NAJASHI (4.30), who bids for a four-timer in the Read Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap.
The Ollie Sangster-trained three-year-old is rapidly progressive, completing a hat-trick with an impressive 13-length win at Wolverhampton just six days ago.
He’s up 16lb this season, including a penalty, but still looks a long way ahead of his mark and plainly has more to offer on his ascent through the ranks.
Thursday tips
HUNTINGDON
1.06 Secret Des Dieux (nb)
1.41 Loro White
2.16 Carpe Diem
2.51 Midnight Venture
3.26 Glenmuick
4.01 Natus Vincere
4.36 Dangerous Touch (nap)
SEDGEFIELD
1.23 Follow Your Luck
1.58 Roysse
2.33 Ballin Bay
3.08 Defence Witness
3.43 Dearkeithandkaty
4.17 Mersey Street
NEWCASTLE
3.57 Alrazeen
4.30 Al Najashi
5.00 Factual (trb)
5.30 Dequinto
6.00 Pit Boss
6.30 East Tyrone
7.00 Beneficiary
7.30 Tickets
8.00 Our Absent Friends
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