The Daily Star’s Chief Tipster Jason Heavey reckons Charlie Appleby’s colt can pick up a nice prize on Sandown’s top-quality card on Thursday evening
START spreading the news that Charlie Appleby has a special runner on a cracking card at Sandown Park on Thursday evening.
TALK OF NEW YORK (6.42, nap) is highly rated by the Godolphin operation and can take another step forward in the Listed Star Sports Heron Stakes.
The son of Wootton Bassett created an excellent impression when winning at Kempton on his juvenile debut last autumn.
And having raced keenly when finishing third in a Listed race at Meydan on his seasonal return, he resumed to winning ways, with a hood fitted, in a 7f conditions race at Newmarket six weeks ago.
He further catches the eye as William Buick has chosen this colt ahead of the trainer’s three other hopefuls in the race.
In the Listed Star Sports National Stakes, PRINCESSE D’ORANGE (5.42, trb) looks a tasty prospect if Rossa Ryan can tame the daughter of Ardad.
David O’Meara’s Yorkshire raider looked a very good prospect when impressively making all in a novice at Beverley on her debut.
She went off too hard when a beaten favourite in a Listed event at York a fortnight ago.
But in an open-looking juvenile sprint tonight, she can triumph if she harnesses her speed better.
In the first of two Grade Three races on the card, the Star Sports Henry II Stakes, put your faith in FURTHER (6.12).
He ran well for a long way in the Yorkshire Cup and the 6lb he receives from Sweet William could just tip the scales in his favour.
The race also sees the return of last year’s Derby second Lazy Griff, but after so long off the track and on his first attempt over two miles, he is best watched on this occasion.
Furthur actually ran in the Melbourne Cup in November and was not disgraced at all when 11th of 24.
The Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes can see OMBUDSMAN (7.12) underline what a top-class performer he is.
John and Thady Gosden’s five-year-old is yet to finish out of the first two in 10 career starts, and reappeared this season with a third Group One success at Meydan in March.
He can make amends for his defeat in this race last year despite having to give 7lb to all his rivals.
Today’s top selection, however, can be found at Market Rasen.
RULER LEGEND (8.42, nap) can complete a quick-fire course hat-trick for trainer Gary Hanmer in the Half Year Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle.
Thursday tips
RIPON
2.05 Etonnante
2.35 Wondrous
3.07 North West Gal
3.40 Spioradelta
4.10 Hurstwood
4.45 Polygram
5.20 South Parade
YARMOUTH
2.18 Pierian
2.48 Zubaru
3.23 Shiyam
3.53 King’s Hand
4.23 Nevya’s Angel
5.00 Typeface
WORCESTER
2.25 Caterpillar Girl
2.55 Sunray Shadow
3.30 King’s Scholar
4.00 Son Of Tyran
4.30 Charging Thunder
5.05 Playful Fox
SANDOWN
5.10 Akirra
5.42 Princesse D’Orange (trb)
6.12 Furthur
6.42 Talk Of New York (nb)
7.12 Ombudsman
7.45 Raammee
8.20 Blues And Royals
MARKET RASEN
6.00 Wahraan
6.30 El Muchacho
7.00 Lone Star
7.32 Lord Chamberlain
8.07 Walk The Plank
8.42 Ruler Legend (nap)
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